Shabnam Hashmi returns National Minority Rights Award over lynchings
Shabnam Hashmi returns National Minority Rights Award over lynchings
Noted Social Activist Shabnam Hashmi Returned The National Minority Rights Award On Tuesday, Protesting Against The Recent Mob Lynchings, The Latest Being That Of A Muslim Teenager Near The National Capital. PTI | Updated on: 27 Jun 2017, 08:51:18 PM
New Delhi:
Noted social activist Shabnam Hashmi returned the National Minority Rights Award on Tuesday, protesting against the recent mob lynchings, the latest being that of a Muslim teenager near the national capital.
Hashmi, who was conferred the award in 2008, said the National Commission for Minorities, which confers the award, has “lost all its credibility” and hit out at the chairperson of the body over his “condemnable statements”.
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The ministry was carved out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
New Delhi: Every nation in the world has its share of minorities, be it linguistic, cultural or ethnic. Preserving and protecting their rights is a challenge for almost all governments. In India, we observe Minorities Rights Day every year on December 18 with an aim to create awareness about their rights. The day also focuses on the issues facing the minorities in the country.
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National Minorities Rights Day 2020: India is a country of unity in diversity. The Constitution of India gives equal rights to all citizens of the country irrespective of their linguistic, ethnic, cultural, and religious background. The National Minorities Rights Day is observed in India, every year on December 18, to safeguard the Constitutionally-guaranteed rights of religious minorities in the country. In 1992, the United Nations adopted the Statement on the Individual s Rights belonging to religious, linguistic or ethnic minorities and the same year the National Commission for Minorities was set up by the Government of India. The Ministry of Minority Affairs was established in January 26, 2006. It was carved out of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. On National Minorities Rights Day let us take a look at some of the rights and freedom guaranteed by the Constitution to the minori
Madikeri (Kodagu): The 10th Annual
Codava National Council (CNC) Thok Namme (Gun Carnival) will be held Dec. 18 at 10.30 am at Kolakeri in Napoklu to mark “World Minorities Rights Day.”
Gun is a part and parcel of Kodavas and to showcase the valour and rich folkloric cultural heritage of the community. The Thok Namme is scheduled to be held at Cauvery Estate of Appachira Rammi Nanaiah in Kolakeri.
All participants are requested to carry their guns to the ceremony. This programme is intended to showcase warrior-hood tribal traits of the community. As pet the schedule, a mass worship of guns will be performed on the banks of River Cauvery. The ritual will be led by CNC President N.U. Nachappa, followed by Thok Paat (folkloric weapon prayer).