Madhya Pradesh State unit of Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF) would conduct a conference on ‘corporate fascism’ on October 12, the death anniversary of Ram Manohar lohia.
During the conference, outline of the agitation would be discussed regarding taking back the land of peasants in Singur, where a factory of Tata Nano car was scheduled. As per the land Acquisition Bill, if the plant does not commence within five years of land acquisition, the land of farmers should be returned.
While speaking to the media persons here on Monday, INSAF State Convener TR Athya said that INSAF is the association of 650 organizations and institutions. The forum works for the citizens committed for secularism and to protest against the corporate loot of resources of the country.
He told that INSAF National General Secretary Virendra Vidrohi would be the keynote speaker of the conference. INSAF National General Secretary Medha Patkar, Social Worker Swami Agnivesh, Sunilam, Ransingh Parmar will also address the conference.
Meanwhile, he said that Nasha Mukt Bharat Yatra (Addiction free India) would also be completed on the death anniversary of lohia at Bhopal. Around one lakh youths of eight states took oath to make India free from addiction in the leadership of Medha Patkar and Sunilam during the Yatra.
While speaking to the media persons, Sunilam told that alcohol should be prohibited in order to reduce crimes. There are many villages in the state where women have initiated agitation in order to prohibit the alcohol. panchayats have also supported these women. The government should award the cash prize of Rs one crore for the development of these villages where alcohol is prohibited.
Sunilam stated Prime Minister should also appeal the people of the country and should tell the bad effects of alcohol to the people.
PM should talk about the issue through ‘Man Ki Baat’ programme.