People's Democracy
(Weekly Organ of the Communist Party of
India (Marxist) No. 41
October 20,2002
(Weekly Organ of the Communist Party of
India (Marxist) |
Vol.
XXVI No. 41 October 20,2002 |
THE
stage is set for a phased action plan by the Himachal state unit of the
Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). As an important part of it, the
DYFI has decided to hold a massive rally at Shimla on November 15, on the slogan
of Alternative Education, Employment and
Development.
The
decision was taken in a daylong state committee meeting held at Shimla. The
rally will precede the DYFI’s two-day state conference on November 16 and 17.
The
DYFI has decided to blast the bogus propaganda of the ruling elite that “there
is no alternative” to the suicidal LPG policies they are following. The DYFI
said the aim of the rally is to project and highlight the scope of an
alternative. It will also organise a three-day workshop of eminent scientists,
social scientists, environmentalists, educationists, doctors and other
intellectuals, and the workshop will prepare a comprehensive draft on
alternative policies. The significant aspect, which the DYFI wants to highlight,
is that this exercise will not remain an academic one but will be taken to the
masses. This exercise is directed to set an agenda on economic issues in the
state, and set a political agenda before the common people.
The
DYFI state committee stated in this regard that the students and youth would set
a political agenda before the people of the state. An essential characteristic
of the campaign will be that it would not be limited to mere propaganda but
would set an agitation line for the Himachal people. The SFI and DYFI will be
the basic organisational props for this agitation. The November 15 rally would
be the starter in this regard.
In
the meantime, the DYFI observed September 27, the birth anniversary of martyr
Bhagat Singh, as the blood donation day statewide. Blood donation camps were
organised and the film The Legend of
Bhagat Singh was shown throughout
the state. On the day, hundreds of activists reiterated their commitment to the
ideals laid down by the great revolutionary.
Candle
light processions, seminars, etc will also be organised as part of the DYFI
programme. The programme will conclude in December. (INN)
