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Jalandhar: The Punjab Chap-ter of All India Confederationof SC/STOrganizationshosted their Second AnnualMeet on August 1, 2015 atJalandhar. The main agendaof the meeting was to dis-cuss the matters of interestto Dalit employees both inthe Government and PublicSectors and also their socialstatus in the society at large.The theme of the meetingwas “Philosophy of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar and its Relevancein the present Scenario”.Hon’ble MOS for Social Jus-tice and Empowerment ShriVijay Sampla was the ChiefGuest at the function inwhich Chairman of SC Commissionof Punjab Shri Rajesh Bagha, ShriB.S. Bharti, Shri K.P. Chaudhary, Pres-ident and General Secretary respec-tively of the Confederation also

participated, apart from a number ofother intellectuals and office bearersof various SC/ST organizations.

Speaking at the meeting, ShriRamesh Chander, Retired Ambassa-

dor–IFS mentioned about his pro-posal submitted to Hon’ble Ministerof External Affairs Smt. Sush-maSwaraj to propose at the nextUNGA in September, 2015 at New

York to declare April 14 (BirthAnniversary) of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar as “InternationalDay of Equality” in commem-oration of 125th Birth An-niversary of the greatest sonof India who was the mes-siah of the down trodden andthe under-privileged massesof India and the world atlarge (Text of the letter datedJune 12, 2015) to EAM isappend below). The basictenets of the philosophy ofDr. Ambedkar were Liberty,Equality and Fraternity whichis not only a basic and funda-mental feature of the Indianconstitution but also one ofguiding principles of the

United Nations. Ambassador RameshChander noted with satisfaction thatthe Government of India under thestewardship of PM Narendra Modi

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Chandigarh- Advisor to the UT Ad-ministrator, Mr. Vijay Dev today inau-gurated the Panjab UniversityInstitute of Social Sciences Educationand Research (PU-ISSER) at PU.Thestudents would study for five-year in-

tegrated programme in Social Science(Honours)course at PU-ISSER. Itwould function from Guru Teg Ba-hadur Bhawan, near the PUMarket.The course will be a multi-dis-ciplinary course offering choice-based credit electivesin other disci-plines in the under-graduate part ofthe course. The three year BA Hon-oursand 2 year MA Honourspro-gramme would have an exit optionafter 3 years. Addressing the inaugu-ral address, Mr. Vijay Dev appreciatedthe setting up of PU-ISSER and saidthat the ‘academic felt need of the

society’ has been fulfilled. He saidthatscience and social science bothstand at the same pedestal and areequally important.

This is the age of conver-gence and we need to converge be-

tween science and humanities,headded. The need of hour is to createstudents who have good basic graspof allsubjects and I am sure this insti-tute would serve the great purpose inthat regard, headded.

Addressing the function, PUVC, Prof Grover recalled the genesisand evolution ofPU-ISSER. Referringto ‘A History of University of Panjab’,authored by Prof. J.F. Bruceand pub-lished in 1933, that a serious attemptwas made to commence broadbasedintegrated Bachelor and Masterprogramme on behalf of Faculty of

Arts in 1925 at PU inLahore, on thelines of what IISERs, practice in Nat-ural Sciences today. He recalledthatformer PU VC Prof RP Bambah hadalso informed him that the idea ofbroad basedcurriculum in basic sci-

ences, encompassing and synthesiz-ing together different HonoursSchools in Science Subjects at P.U.was first articulated during his termas PU VC andProf. Yash Pal’s tenureas UGC Chairman.Chancellor of Cen-tral University of Punjab, Prof. S.S.Johl, former PU VC’s Prof. M.M.Puriand Prof. K.N. Pathak, Director ofIISER, Mohali, Prof. N. Sathyamurthy,Director,PGIMER, Dr. Yogesh Chawla,PU DUI, Prof AK Bhandari, PU FellowProf Ronki Ram, Prof BSGhuman, Co-ordinator of the School, Prof ReetaGrewal also addressed the gathering.

UT Finance Secretary, Mr.Sarvjit Singh Director, PEC Universityof Technology, Prof.Manoj Arora,many PU fellows, senior scientistsand faculty members from institution-scomprising the Chandigarh Region

Innovation and Knowledge Clusterand PU participated inthe impressiveinaugural function.

Later, UT Advisor, Mr. VijayDev, UT Finance Secretary, Mr. SarvjitSingh and PU VCvisited the Sector25 south campus of the University tohave assessment of newinfrastruc-ture and ongoing projects like AlumniHouse, International Students Hos-tel,Boys and Girls Hostels, AuditoriaComplex. They also crossed by theUIET, DentalInstitute and other newacademic buildings in the south cam-pus.

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Inauguration of Punjab University Institute of Social ScienceEducation & Research (ISSER)Chandigarh August 11, 2015

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EQUALITY- APRIL 14, BIRTHDAY OF DR. AMBEDKAR

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Sacramento- Califor-nia's State Assemblypassed an AssemblyConcurrent Resolu-tion (ACR 37). It wasintroduced by As-s emb l y -M emb e rAdam C. Gray (D) ofthe 21st AssemblyDistrict. FifteenSikhs watching the

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up and clapped in appreciation. Theyincluded Dr. Onkar S. Bindra whosponsored the resolution, NirvailSingh, Harpreet Singh and ManmeetGrewal from Modesto, Prem Chumberof Ambedkar Times, GurjatinderRandhawa of Punjab Mail, Dalbir 'Dil'Nijjer and others of the PunjabiSahitya Sabha, Mohinder S. Sandhu.

This is not the first time sucha resolution has been passed. In fact,the first such resolution was pro-

posed by Dr. Jasbir S. Kang and in-troduced by Assemblyman Dan Loguein 2010. Similar resolutions were pro-posed by Dr. Bindra to Assemblymembers: Henry Perea in 2012, BobWieckowski in 2013, and Roger Dick-inson in 2014. Each time, at the re-quest of Dr. Bindra, the StateSuperintendent of Instructions en-dorsed the resolution to the CountyEducation Superintendents, DistrictSuperintendents of Education, and

Administrators of Charter Schools,advising that appropriate events bearranged in their schools for diversityeducation in view of the lack of Sikhawareness and appreciation. The Sikhcommunity is requested to e-mail thisreporter, stating what successfulevents were arranged by them or bythe schools of their neighborhood,and what are their suggestions forobtaining maximum benefit from ACR 37.

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(Contd. from 1st Page)has decided to commemorate Babasa-heb Ambedkar in a befitting mannerat the 125th Jayanti of the greatleader.

He urgedthe audience atthe meeting tosupport and en-dorse his pro-posal and requestPM NarendraModi to kindly in-clude it in his ad-dress at thef o r t h c o m i n gUNGA at NewYork. It will go a long way in payingbefitting tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambed-kar but also in strengthening the edi-fice of Equality and Empowerment,the lofty goals of the UN.

Mr. Ramesh Chander said, I

hereby solicit understanding of my fel-low countrymen particularly the fol-lowers of Babasaheb Ambedkar andrequest them to kindly support my

proposal to de-clare April 14,Birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar,as the Interna-tional Day ofEquality and re-quest PM Naren-dra Modi to makea demarche tothe UNGA in thisregard. It may bedone through in-

dividual and personal communicationto Hon’ble Minister of External AffairsSmt. SushmaSwaraj and PM Naren-dra Modi or through ones organiza-tion/association to which one isaffiliated.

Smt. Sushma Swaraj,Minister of External Affairs,South Block, NEW DELHI - 110011

Dear Madam,I am one among the IFS fra-

ternity. After retirement in December,2010, I have come back to my rootsin Jalandhar. As post retirement activ-ities, I engage myself in educationaland social matters pertaining to thesocially and economically weaker sec-tions of the society. I am a dalit and ahumble follower of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.After the Government’s decision toobserve 125th Anniversary of Dr.Ambedkar, I wrote to Foreign Secre-tary Dr. S. Jaishankar (copy enclosedfor kind perusal) and offered my serv-ices with regard to the programmes tobe made and conducted by the MEAin this regard.

The purpose of this letter is tomake a humble suggestion for yourkind consideration. PM NarendraModi’s government, particularly youas the Minister of External Affairs, hasgiven due weightage to India’s “SoftPower” in diplomacy. The latestfeather in your cap is the InternationalYoga Day under the aegis of the UN.With a view to honour Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, one of the greatest sonsof India, by celebrating his 125thBirth Anniversary, the Governmenthas taken a right and laudable deci-sion. It will go a long way in assuag-ing the ruffled feelings of millions of

poor ands o c i a l l ybackwardfollowers ofthe greatleader. Myh u m b l esubmissionis that itwill only beappropriateif Indiamakes yetanother proposal at the next UNGA inSeptember, 2015 to declare 14thApril, birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar,as International Day of Equality. Youwould agree, Madam Minister, that itwould not only carry forward the UNgoals of “Empowerment” of theweaker sections of the world popula-tion but also instill the democratic val-ues of “Equality, Liberty andFraternity” in the world order. Thesedemocratic and humane values weredear to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and hisspiritual Guru Mahatma Buddha, thegreatest son of India.

I am confident that this deci-sion and action of the Governmentwill be much appreciated by theweaker sections of the society. It willalso be a befitting tribute to the mem-ory and legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar,messiah of the under privileged andneglected sections of humanity at large.

Yours sincerely,(Ramesh Chander)

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EQUALITY- APRIL 14, BIRTHDAY OF DR. AMBEDKARAPPENDIX: Text of Ambassador Ramesh Chander’s letter dated June 12addressed to Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs Smt. Sushma Swaraj.

Addressing a meeting of the PunjabChapter of All India Confederation of-Scheduled Castes/ Tribes Organiza-tions on August 1, 2015, Mr. RameshChander, IFS (Retired Ambassador)mentioned about his proposal submit-ted on June 12, 2015to Hon'ble Min-ister of External Affairs, Smt. SushmaSwaraj to propose atthe next UN Gen-eral Assembly in September, 2015 atNew York, USA to declare 14th April,birthday of Dr. Ambedkar, as an "In-ternational Day of Equality" incom-memoration of 125th birthanniversary of the greatest son ofIndia and the messiah of the downtrodden and under privileged massesof India. As thebasic tenets of Dr.Ambedkar's ideology of equality, lib-erty and fraternityare guiding featuresof the United Nations, it is time thathis contribution to the equality andhuman rights movement is recognized

by the United Nations. He requestedeverybody to write to the Prime Minister of India for taking this issueto the UNGA.

Mr. Ramesh Chander pub-lished this appeal on his blog 'Diplo-matic Titbits' andwww.ambedkartimes.com fromwhere UK based organization, theFederation of Ambedkarite and Bud-dhist Organizations UK (FABO UK)picked up this story and immediatelystarted acampaign on social media.Ambedkar Times also appeal to every-body to become a part and parcel ofthis appeal and write to the PrimeMinister of India to propose 14th Aprilas an "International Day of Equality".This will be a befitting tribute to Dr.Ambedkar on his 125th Birth Anniversary. Editor

Ambedkar Times (Weekly Newspaper)

Shri Narinder ModiPrime Minister of India 152, South Block, Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110011

10 August 2015

Dear Honourable Prime Minister,

Regarding: Proposal to observe 14th April, Dr Ambed-kar’s birth as an International Day of Equality

I take an opportunity to congratulate and thankyou for setting up a committee under your able leadership to commemorate125th birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar in a big way. It is a right and com-mendable decision taken by you and I believe that it will help to promote DrAmbedkar’s ideal of equality and empowerment of the economically and so-cially backward people. As a part of celebrations to recognise the contribu-tion Dr Ambedkar has made, and continue to make on human rights, equalityand social justice, I humbly submit a proposal for you to make to the UnitedNations General Assembly (UNGA) to observe 14th April, birthday of DrAmbedkar as an International Day of Equality.

Dr Ambedkar is internationally renowned as the chief architect ofIndia’s Constitution, a social reformer, a civil rights movement leader. Hisstature is not less than Dr Martin Luther King Jr or Dr Nelson Mandela. Hedevoted whole of his life to empower the unprivileged people of India andset up a society based on equality liberty and fraternity, the basic principlesenshrined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

To declare birthday of Dr Ambedkar, 14th April as an ‘InternationalDay of Equality’ will be a befitting tribute to the one of the greatest sons ofIndia. It would not only inspire untold generations to come and the humanright movements around the globe but also enhance the prestige of India,our motherland. I hope the Government of India under your stewardshipwould recommend this proposal to the next UNGA in September and paytribute to the memory and legacy of Dr Ambedkar.

Looking forward for your positive response in the matter.Yours Sincerely,

Arun KumarGeneral Secretary, FABO UK

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