Various student organisations of AMU came together to show solidarity with Irom Sharmila and raise their voice against Armed Forces Special Powers Act, on Tuesday 5th November 2013. Irom Sharmila has been on a hunger strike for 13 years in Manipur against AFSPA.
The students affirmed that laws like AFSPA are a blot on Indian democracy and create an atmosphere for Human Rights violations. The keynote speakers were Dr. Mohibul Haque (Political Science) and social activist Faisal Khan( khudai khidmatgar). The gathering was also addressed by Ameen Ahmad, Abdullah Azzam, Amood Gulzar and other students.
The program was intended to highlight the struggle of Irom Sharmila and raise a demand for legal and political reforms to protect democracy and human rights in India.
The cheif organisers were SIO-AMU Zone, Khudai Khidmatgar and Aligarh Activists' Society. The program was convened by Fawaz Shaheen.
The students affirmed that laws like AFSPA are a blot on Indian democracy and create an atmosphere for Human Rights violations. The keynote speakers were Dr. Mohibul Haque (Political Science) and social activist Faisal Khan( khudai khidmatgar). The gathering was also addressed by Ameen Ahmad, Abdullah Azzam, Amood Gulzar and other students.
The program was intended to highlight the struggle of Irom Sharmila and raise a demand for legal and political reforms to protect democracy and human rights in India.
The cheif organisers were SIO-AMU Zone, Khudai Khidmatgar and Aligarh Activists' Society. The program was convened by Fawaz Shaheen.
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