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Voice of North-East India, A Campaign For Equality, Dignity and Justice - 2011
Final supporters
The Prime Minister of India
Sir,
Today the people of North-East (NE) India face several issues of racial discrimination, victimization and violence outside their home states as a result of lack of awareness among the citizens of India about the people of NE and their culture. Each day, we are made to suffer and feel as foreigners in our own nation.
Within the states of North-East India, government policies such as “The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)” and the lack of control of illegal migration from Bangladesh has resulted in increased alienation of the people from the democratic processes.
The people of north-east India today are making a significant contribution to nation building in all spheres of life (Technology, Sports, Arts, National Defence etc). However the issues stated in this petition must be resolved in order for the people of NE origin to live a life of dignity and hope and to fully realize their vast potential to the task of nation building.
The Government of India must not only give promises but must act urgently and sincerely to restore the lost trust of the NE people in the nation’s democratic processes.
We the undersigned citizens of India, hereby submit this petition demanding the following from the Government of India:
1. Expedite Enforcement of Laws Against Racial Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Violence.
a. Issue directives and engage with various state governments to implement programs to ensure safety and non-Harassment of NE people, especially women who are most vulnerable and have been victimized frequently. The state government of Delhi/NCR must specifically be directed as above.
b. Create a North-East police cell in all major cities manned by people of NE origin. This special police cell would help in improving the communication and relationships between police and NE people hence helping to mitigate the issues faced by them.
c. The resolution of all the pending crime cases concerning victims from north-east regions must be expedited.
2. Reform India’s Educational System. Initiate reforms in India’s education system to improve the awareness of North-East regions of India.
a. Introduce curriculums that emphasis tolerance and respect for ethnic and individual diversity in Indian schools, with a special focus on the history, culture and social background of the people of north-east India.
b. Encourage study and research in the culture, languages and history of NE region in India's institutes of higher learning (University level education).
c. Direct India’s leading educational organizations such as NCERT and CBSC to initiate and lead the above mentioned reforms throughout the nation’s educational infrastructure.
3. Remove “TheArmed ForcesSpecialPowersAct(AFSPA)” from all areas in north-eastern India. Over the years this act has contributed to an ever increasing cycle of violence and a culture of fear and intimidation. It has resulted in the further alienation of the effected people from the national mainstream and democratic processes of the nation.
4. Apologize for Atrocities Committed by Armed Forces on Civilian Population. The people of north east India have valiantly sacrificed their lives for the cause of national defence in every armed conflict the nation has fought. Yet the armed forces of the nation have sometimes committed gross human rights violations on its own citizens, leading to extreme suffering and alienation of the people. We demand the Government of India and the Armed forces to start the reconciliation process by admitting its mistakes and issuing an unconditional apology in good faith to the people of North East India.
5. Modify the National Anthem to be Inclusive of North-East India. The national Anthem of India is oblivious of the existence of all of north-east India. We demand the national anthem of India be modified to reflect the reality of our existence.
6. Completely Seal Illegal migration from India-Bangladesh Border. Complete sealing of the Indo-Bangladesh border should be carried out on a war footing. Unchecked illegal migration from Bangladesh has increased the risk of a demographic catastrophe in NE with far reaching negative consequences. Rising flood water levels in Bangladesh due to global warming is likely to raise this risk even higher. The central government needs to realize that this issue is not only severely impacting the daily lives of the regions indigenous inhabitant’s but is also one of the biggest security threat for the nation itself.
7. Strictly Enforcement of laws on non discrimination.
a. Monitor, detect, and remedy racial and religious discrimination in education, employment, housing and all other aspects of society.
b. Set-up a empowered monitoring committee in each state. These committees must report and act against racial, communal, religious or gender based discrimination.
8. Make effective use of Government Media. Use the vast communication resources available with the Government to raise awareness throughout the nation of the issues stated in this petition.
a. Campaign for anti-racial discrimination messages and spread awareness about North East region via TV, Radio, Newspapers and online media.
b. Designate an annual date in the official calendar of the government as “North-East India Day”. Encourage the celebration of this day across the nation with various activities that raise awareness about the NE region and its people.
9. Increase Investments in North-Eastern States. Increase Investment in the long term economic growth of North-East Region.
a. Promote and invest in environmental friendly industries that leverage and preserve the unique cultural and natural beauty of the NE. These Industries include information technology, tourism (Cultural and ecotourism), sports, arts, handloom & handicraft.
b. Ensure the fruits of modern infrastructure & economic development reach the NE region. Increased investment must be done in rural development, infrastructure, education and health care.
10. Act on this Petition with Sincerity. Government of India must not issue empty promises but must act urgently and sincerely to restore the lost trust of the NE people in the nation’s democratic processes.
Thank you Mr. Prime Minister
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
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were almost at 1000 names and that number is gonna show them we mean business. please get this link to a few more people so we can hit that goal by tonight.
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im still reading through all the stories people are posting and the amount of pain everyone has shared is just heavy. ive been working on getting these points in front of the right people even if things are moving slower than i want.
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we are almost at a hundred signatures and seeing that number hit would really get people paying attention. post this link on your feed right now so we can get over the hump and turn up the heat.
84 Comments
Act on this Petition with Sincerity. Government of India must not issue empty promises but must act urgently and sincerely to restore the lost trust of the NE people in the nation’s democratic processes
I agree with most of the demand listed above but section 8(b) , I don't agree with that. Cause I think it will only increase more distance among we and mainland Indians.
Govt. should respect our decency instead of taking it as a weakness. We are part of it and has got the equal right as the rest part of the so called "Unity in spite of Diversity " Country.
we face racism in foreign countries n we strongly oppose it ... guys what about us aren't we as culprit as they are .. at least they don't do it with their own countrymen we might different structures but we all have heart which beats for our mother land ... I'm strongly against racism with n.e region people's...
Just suggesting to split this petition as per specific points and direct them to relevant ministries . For example, curriculum is under Minister of Education . Change in curriculum is achievable in short term and it doesn't need to be held up by other ambitious goal such having separate police stations which should be addressed to Ministry of Home affairs. Happy to volunteer .
I accept everything, N I need to say please no communal stupidity, please change the page name.. Post what can make people smile or people can come together, No silly if you really wanna do be mature in what you do or act.
I accept everything, N I need to say please no communal stupidity, please change the page name.. Post what can make people smile or people can come together, No silly if you really wanna do be mature in what you do or act.
Mainland Indians need to change.
Please, bring a solution at the earliest because every child coming from Northeast faced the problem of racial discrimination. This has become a major problem faced by us in other part of our country. I hope you Central government will show a favour in us. Thank you!
Equality for one n all
No matter Who....No matter Where.....ALL Humans deserve a life of Dignity and Hope for a Better Tomorrow living in Peace and Respect
well i belongs to delhi state but i am truly against the racial discrimination by NE peoples.
Not cool.
Hail Mother India
I believe Indians from the North-East are extremely humble, soft spoken and well mannered. Women there have shared a significant social space as compared to the rest of the country. North-East has produced some of the best sports personalities of our country. Despite North-East being neglected for so many years by political parties you guys still consider yourself proud Indians. I think the rest of the country needs to learn a lot from you guys. Discrimination against Indians from the North-East does concern me and that's why I support you guys in all the points mentioned especially AFSPA. #LoveNorthEast #Respect
Signing petition won't help. We must create more awareness about Northeast Indian States. Call me for ideas to this effect. My number 08808850690/09580899992
NE India
It's about time now!
I fully agree and understood what is written here..
I fully agree to the fact laud down in the petition. The govt of India must not only promise but should urgently expedite the process
North eastern people are people of INDIA
Discrimination in any form should be condemned. My brothers and sisters from the northeast are as Indians as I am, so why from time to time they are made to confront ludicrous questions like 'Are you a Chinese!?' People never question me if I'm a Pakistani or a Bangladeshi! So why are they subjected to such treatment. We boast about us having unity in diversity. Should our diversity anthem be only limited to the land North, Northwest and South of India!? It pains me to see such attitude of people. I won't even take the uneducated people into consideration. The word chinky is mostly used by the educated youth to address their fellow classmates from the ne. When I visited ne it indeed was an epiphany for me and I cursed myself for not being aware of the culture of that part of the country way earlier . The heartfelt welcome, the kindness and warmth of affection of those people brought tears in my eyes. I have never been treated with such affection anywhere in rest of the country. Yes people we should learn a lot from these people who are also immensely talented and in many ways are way more able than rest of us . So stop hate crimes! Racist bigots are not allowed in this country. We are with Northeast. The seven sisters and the brother - we'll defend your honour. JAI HIND!
Supported all the point
because racism in any form is inhumane and injustice !!
Faced this problem in Delhi, Kota, rajasthan n pretty much everywhere!
End racism
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Voice of North-East India, A Campaign For Equality, Dignity and Justice - 2011
Final supporters
The Prime Minister of India
Sir,
Today the people of North-East (NE) India face several issues of racial discrimination, victimization and violence outside their home states as a result of lack of awareness among the citizens of India about the people of NE and their culture. Each day, we are made to suffer and feel as foreigners in our own nation.
Within the states of North-East India, government policies such as “The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)” and the lack of control of illegal migration from Bangladesh has resulted in increased alienation of the people from the democratic processes.
The people of north-east India today are making a significant contribution to nation building in all spheres of life (Technology, Sports, Arts, National Defence etc). However the issues stated in this petition must be resolved in order for the people of NE origin to live a life of dignity and hope and to fully realize their vast potential to the task of nation building.
The Government of India must not only give promises but must act urgently and sincerely to restore the lost trust of the NE people in the nation’s democratic processes.
We the undersigned citizens of India, hereby submit this petition demanding the following from the Government of India:
1. Expedite Enforcement of Laws Against Racial Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Violence.
a. Issue directives and engage with various state governments to implement programs to ensure safety and non-Harassment of NE people, especially women who are most vulnerable and have been victimized frequently. The state government of Delhi/NCR must specifically be directed as above.
b. Create a North-East police cell in all major cities manned by people of NE origin. This special police cell would help in improving the communication and relationships between police and NE people hence helping to mitigate the issues faced by them.
c. The resolution of all the pending crime cases concerning victims from north-east regions must be expedited.
2. Reform India’s Educational System. Initiate reforms in India’s education system to improve the awareness of North-East regions of India.
a. Introduce curriculums that emphasis tolerance and respect for ethnic and individual diversity in Indian schools, with a special focus on the history, culture and social background of the people of north-east India.
b. Encourage study and research in the culture, languages and history of NE region in India's institutes of higher learning (University level education).
c. Direct India’s leading educational organizations such as NCERT and CBSC to initiate and lead the above mentioned reforms throughout the nation’s educational infrastructure.
3. Remove “TheArmed ForcesSpecialPowersAct(AFSPA)” from all areas in north-eastern India. Over the years this act has contributed to an ever increasing cycle of violence and a culture of fear and intimidation. It has resulted in the further alienation of the effected people from the national mainstream and democratic processes of the nation.
4. Apologize for Atrocities Committed by Armed Forces on Civilian Population. The people of north east India have valiantly sacrificed their lives for the cause of national defence in every armed conflict the nation has fought. Yet the armed forces of the nation have sometimes committed gross human rights violations on its own citizens, leading to extreme suffering and alienation of the people. We demand the Government of India and the Armed forces to start the reconciliation process by admitting its mistakes and issuing an unconditional apology in good faith to the people of North East India.
5. Modify the National Anthem to be Inclusive of North-East India. The national Anthem of India is oblivious of the existence of all of north-east India. We demand the national anthem of India be modified to reflect the reality of our existence.
6. Completely Seal Illegal migration from India-Bangladesh Border. Complete sealing of the Indo-Bangladesh border should be carried out on a war footing. Unchecked illegal migration from Bangladesh has increased the risk of a demographic catastrophe in NE with far reaching negative consequences. Rising flood water levels in Bangladesh due to global warming is likely to raise this risk even higher. The central government needs to realize that this issue is not only severely impacting the daily lives of the regions indigenous inhabitant’s but is also one of the biggest security threat for the nation itself.
7. Strictly Enforcement of laws on non discrimination.
a. Monitor, detect, and remedy racial and religious discrimination in education, employment, housing and all other aspects of society.
b. Set-up a empowered monitoring committee in each state. These committees must report and act against racial, communal, religious or gender based discrimination.
8. Make effective use of Government Media. Use the vast communication resources available with the Government to raise awareness throughout the nation of the issues stated in this petition.
a. Campaign for anti-racial discrimination messages and spread awareness about North East region via TV, Radio, Newspapers and online media.
b. Designate an annual date in the official calendar of the government as “North-East India Day”. Encourage the celebration of this day across the nation with various activities that raise awareness about the NE region and its people.
9. Increase Investments in North-Eastern States. Increase Investment in the long term economic growth of North-East Region.
a. Promote and invest in environmental friendly industries that leverage and preserve the unique cultural and natural beauty of the NE. These Industries include information technology, tourism (Cultural and ecotourism), sports, arts, handloom & handicraft.
b. Ensure the fruits of modern infrastructure & economic development reach the NE region. Increased investment must be done in rural development, infrastructure, education and health care.
10. Act on this Petition with Sincerity. Government of India must not issue empty promises but must act urgently and sincerely to restore the lost trust of the NE people in the nation’s democratic processes.
Thank you Mr. Prime Minister
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 27, 2012
April 25, 2012
were almost at 1000 names and that number is gonna show them we mean business. please get this link to a few more people so we can hit that goal by tonight.
December 27, 2011
im still reading through all the stories people are posting and the amount of pain everyone has shared is just heavy. ive been working on getting these points in front of the right people even if things are moving slower than i want.
Reached 100 supporters
May 13, 2011
May 12, 2011
we are almost at a hundred signatures and seeing that number hit would really get people paying attention. post this link on your feed right now so we can get over the hump and turn up the heat.
84 Comments
If you cannot stop racial attacks against the people of the North East, then let the North Eastern States be separated from India and be independent of Indian rule
Act on this Petition with Sincerity. Government of India must not issue empty promises but must act urgently and sincerely to restore the lost trust of the NE people in the nation’s democratic processes
I agree with most of the demand listed above but section 8(b) , I don't agree with that. Cause I think it will only increase more distance among we and mainland Indians.
Govt. should respect our decency instead of taking it as a weakness. We are part of it and has got the equal right as the rest part of the so called "Unity in spite of Diversity " Country.
we face racism in foreign countries n we strongly oppose it ... guys what about us aren't we as culprit as they are .. at least they don't do it with their own countrymen we might different structures but we all have heart which beats for our mother land ... I'm strongly against racism with n.e region people's...
Just suggesting to split this petition as per specific points and direct them to relevant ministries . For example, curriculum is under Minister of Education . Change in curriculum is achievable in short term and it doesn't need to be held up by other ambitious goal such having separate police stations which should be addressed to Ministry of Home affairs. Happy to volunteer .
I accept everything, N I need to say please no communal stupidity, please change the page name.. Post what can make people smile or people can come together, No silly if you really wanna do be mature in what you do or act.
I accept everything, N I need to say please no communal stupidity, please change the page name.. Post what can make people smile or people can come together, No silly if you really wanna do be mature in what you do or act.
Mainland Indians need to change.
Please, bring a solution at the earliest because every child coming from Northeast faced the problem of racial discrimination. This has become a major problem faced by us in other part of our country. I hope you Central government will show a favour in us. Thank you!
Equality for one n all
No matter Who....No matter Where.....ALL Humans deserve a life of Dignity and Hope for a Better Tomorrow living in Peace and Respect
well i belongs to delhi state but i am truly against the racial discrimination by NE peoples.
Not cool.
Hail Mother India
I believe Indians from the North-East are extremely humble, soft spoken and well mannered. Women there have shared a significant social space as compared to the rest of the country. North-East has produced some of the best sports personalities of our country. Despite North-East being neglected for so many years by political parties you guys still consider yourself proud Indians. I think the rest of the country needs to learn a lot from you guys. Discrimination against Indians from the North-East does concern me and that's why I support you guys in all the points mentioned especially AFSPA. #LoveNorthEast #Respect
Signing petition won't help. We must create more awareness about Northeast Indian States. Call me for ideas to this effect. My number 08808850690/09580899992
NE India
It's about time now!
I fully agree and understood what is written here..
I fully agree to the fact laud down in the petition. The govt of India must not only promise but should urgently expedite the process
North eastern people are people of INDIA
Discrimination in any form should be condemned. My brothers and sisters from the northeast are as Indians as I am, so why from time to time they are made to confront ludicrous questions like 'Are you a Chinese!?' People never question me if I'm a Pakistani or a Bangladeshi! So why are they subjected to such treatment. We boast about us having unity in diversity. Should our diversity anthem be only limited to the land North, Northwest and South of India!? It pains me to see such attitude of people. I won't even take the uneducated people into consideration. The word chinky is mostly used by the educated youth to address their fellow classmates from the ne. When I visited ne it indeed was an epiphany for me and I cursed myself for not being aware of the culture of that part of the country way earlier . The heartfelt welcome, the kindness and warmth of affection of those people brought tears in my eyes. I have never been treated with such affection anywhere in rest of the country. Yes people we should learn a lot from these people who are also immensely talented and in many ways are way more able than rest of us . So stop hate crimes! Racist bigots are not allowed in this country. We are with Northeast. The seven sisters and the brother - we'll defend your honour. JAI HIND!
Supported all the point
because racism in any form is inhumane and injustice !!
Faced this problem in Delhi, Kota, rajasthan n pretty much everywhere!
End racism
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