People's Democracy

         JKDYF Holds 2-Day Study Camp At Srinagar

 Mohd Amin Dar

OVER 100 youth from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir attended a two day study camp organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Youth Federation (JKDYF) in Srinagar on July 10-11. It was the first ever study camp to educate youth activists working at different levels under the banner of the JKDYF. The state executive committee of JKDYF in its recently held meeting at Srinagar had decided to organise such study classes. This study camp would be followed by holding classes at the district level.

Mohd Yaqoob Gania, president JKDYF, presided over the study camp while among the main speakers were Mohd Salim, CPI(M) deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Mohd Yusuf Tarigami, CPI(M) J&K state secretary and MLA, and Tapas Sinha DYFI general secretary. The camp was conducted in four sessions, each with a different topic. The sessions were devoted to 1) Ideology 2) National and International Situation  3) Kashmir problem  and  4) Organisation.

Every session witnessed lively participation of delegates who sought answers from the speakers to their various doubts.

Mohd Salim spoke on the two topics of Ideology and National and International situation. He explained in detail the fundamental of Marxist ideology and its relevance in the present international situation. He depicted how nakedly imperialism led by the US was trying to enslave the world in the name of waging a “war on terror” with a design to promote its economic and political interests. Salim dwelt on the US illegal occupation of Iraq and the ongoing brave resistance  of the Iraqi people. He said the illegal war and dislodging of a sovereign government and installation of a puppet regime in its place was solely for the purpose of gaining control on rich oil reserves. He praised the brave people of Iraq for waging a heroic resistance war.

While answering questions, Mohd Salim explained in detail the Left’s decision to support the UPA government from outside. He said the Left had a record of uncompromisingly fighting for the interests of the people even while extending support to a government.

Tapas Sinha, in his class on organisation explained the necessity of building the organisation. He gave a brief account of the history of international and national youth movement, how DYFI was formed and how it reached a membership level of more than 1.3 crore. He also dwelt on the experience of building, consolidating, strengthening and expanding the democratic and progressive youth movement, particularly on how to build contacts and draw them into the organisation. He stressed on the importance of building social relations keeping in view the traditions and culture of the society. Another key aspect was the taking up of local issues in a consistent manner and thus generating broader support of the society for the movement. He said all these contacts must be properly channelised into the organisation. Sinha said the progressive and democratic youth of Jammu and Kashmir, under the banner of JKDYF, have a very important role to play in achieving peace, employment, development and strengthening of the process of dialogue.

Tarigami spoke on the Kashmir problem and its impact on the sub-continent and explained the importance of continuing the Indo-Pak dialogue for establishing a peaceful environment in the region. He said that the recent thaw in Indo-Pak relations is a welcome and encouraging step, especially for the people of J&K.

Mohd Amin Dar, JKDYF general secretary, in his concluding speech dwelt on the future tasks and explained how to carry on the activities in the present difficult situation in the state.