{"id":6588,"date":"2012-05-23T23:20:11","date_gmt":"2012-05-24T03:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=6588"},"modified":"2012-05-26T21:10:06","modified_gmt":"2012-05-27T01:10:06","slug":"an-appeal-to-the-people-of-india-regarding-the-pname-protest-over-koodankulam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=6588","title":{"rendered":"An Appeal to the people of India regarding the PMANE protest over Koodankulam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Fellow Citizens of India ,<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>his appeal is a reflection of our collective frustration and instead of being sent to the Govt, it will be presented before people of India.<\/p>\n

It is already endorsed by eminent Indians like Prashant Bhushan, Aruna Roy, Binayak Sen, Vandana Shiva, Lalita Ramdas, Partha Chatterjee, Praful Bidwai, Achin Vanaik, Gnani Sankaran, John Dayal, Meher Engineer, Sandeep Pandey etc.
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\nOn the occasion of our Parliament, the pinnacle of democratic governance, celebrating its 60th anniversary, our hard earned democracy is being ruthlessly repressed and violently suppressed. <\/p>\n

Within the accelerated race towards \u2018destructive development\u2019 and the generation of nuclear power to fuel such \u2018development,\u2019 entirely apeaceful mass protests voicing people\u2019s legitimate dissent are brutally put down. The common man, woman and child are unheard. In utter desperation, people in Koodankulam have surrendered their \u2018Voter ID cards,\u2019 the ultimate symbol of \u2018people\u2019s power,\u2019 which is the essence of any genuine democracy. Can there be a more ominous way to dissent?<\/p>\n

Much like the recent anti-corruption upsurge, various actions for social, gender and cological justice and other struggles in various parts of the country to safeguard people\u2019s rights for their lives, dignity, resources, and livelihoods, the people\u2019s movement in Koodankulam demanding a safe future is facing callous repression from the government and continued apathy. Disappointingly, our mainstream media also persists in under-reporting this genuinely popular movement.<\/p>\n

People in Idinthakarai village had to end their 14-day long fast this week. It is appalling that nobody from the Tamil Nadu, or Central Government came to speak to them, and that police strength in the area has been intensified, with every possible intimidating tactic \u2013including taking away the food ration cards of agitating villagers.<\/p>\n

We appeal to you in a state of urgency and desperation.
\nThe debate on India \u2019s energy future is far from settled. We will need broader consensus and greater persuasion to ensure that India opts for the safest, most sustainable people-centric energy future.<\/p>\n

The reactor project in Koodankulam perpetrates too many unacceptable violations of norms and procedures. The agitating people are peacefully and persistently trying to raise several important questions \u2013 both site-specific and generic with regard to nuclear power \u2013 through all possible forums. Many independent experts and scientists have already emphasized the various dangers of going ahead with the Koodankulam reactors.<\/p>\n

At this critical juncture, we urge that realizing a wider consultation is necessary before continuing the large-scale nuclear expansion that this government is already deeply engaged in.<\/p>\n

We entreat you to demand that the government immediately stop intimidating and harassing peaceful protesters.<\/p>\n

It is imperative that we immediately unite by raising our voices to defend democracy and the ethos of our country. Unacceptable precedents like the outright repression and silencing of the Koodankulam people\u2019s movement will have adverse implications for all future individual and collective struggles.<\/p>\n

With best regards,<\/p>\n

1. Prashant Bhushan
\n2. Vandana Shiva
\n3. Partha Chatterjee
\n4. Admiral L. Ramdas
\n5. Lalita Ramdas
\n6. Surendra Gadekar
\n7. Sanghamitra Gadekar
\n8. Narayan Desai
\n9. Anand Patwardhan
\n10. M G Devasahayam
\n11. Gnani Sankaran
\n12. Achin vanaik
\n13. Suvrat Raju
\n14. Saraswati Kavula
\n15. G Sundar Rajan
\n16. Adil Ali
\n17. Gabriele Detrech
\n18. Ramesh Radhakrishnan
\n19. R R Srinivasan
\n20. Sudhir Vombatkere
\n21. Jatin Desai
\n22. Sukla Sen
\n23. Vivek Sundara
\n24. Ram Puniyani
\n25. Shabnam Hashmi
\n26. John Dayal
\n27. EAS Sharma
\n28. Malem Ningthouja Chairperson, Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur)
\n29. Aruna Rodrigues
\n30. Pushpa Mitra Bhargava
\n31. Nagesh Hegde
\n32. Sudha S
\n33. Meher Engineer
\n34. Arati Chokshi
\n35. Ujjwala Mhatre
\n36. Preeti Sampat
\n37. Kabir Khan
\n38. G R Vora
\n39. Harsh Kapoor
\n40. Shri Prakash
\n41. Praful Bidwai
\n42. Chandra Bhushan Chaudhary
\n43. Gowru Chinappa
\n44. A K Ramakrishnan
\n45. Gita Hariharan
\n46. Kavita Krishnan
\n47. Indira Chakravarthi
\n48. Sajeer Abdul Rahman
\n49. Anivar Aravind
\n50. Asit Das
\n51. Priyamvada Gopal
\n52. Aflatoon
\n53. Kamayani Bali Mahabal
\n54. Shankar Sharma
\n55. Karuna Raina
\n56. Xavier Dias
\n57. Nayana Patel
\n58. Stan Swamy
\n59. Rajeev Bhargav
\n60. Ilina Sen
\n61. Soumya Dutta
\n62. Vivek Monteiro
\n63. Madhura Chakraborty
\n64. Shonali Sardesai, Senior Social Scientist, World Bank
\n65. Jaya Seal Ghosh, Actress
\n66. Nirupa Bhanger, Executive Director, The Anchorage
\n67. Vijay Bhangar, ITT Bombay
\n68. Sandeep pandey
\n69. Neeraj Jain
\n70. Nivedita Menon (JNU Delhi )
\n71. Aditya Nigam (CSDS, Delhi )
\n72. Binayak Sen
\n73. Wilfred Dcosta, Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF)
\n74. Chitranjan Singh, PUCL
\n75. Prem P. Verma. Convenor, Jharkhand Alternative Development Forum, Ranchi , Jharkhand
\n76. M. Thimma Reddy, People\u2019s Monitoring Group on Electricity Regulation, Hyderabad
\n77. Dr Tushar Chakraborty, Priicipal Scientist, CSIR, Kolkata
\n78. B R Bawake, Chairperson, Lal Nishan Party (Leninist)
\n79. Bhimrao Bansod, General Secretary, Lal Nishan Party (Leninist)
\n80. B J Kerkar, Lal Nishan Party (Leninist)
\n81. Ajit \u2013 Member,Editorial Board, Monthly Lal Nishan Leninwadi
\n82. Com. Uddhav Shinde, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n83. Uday Bhat, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n84. Vijay Kulkarni, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n85. Atul Dighe, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n86. Medha Thatte, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n87. Mukta Manohar, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n88. Vikas Alawani, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n89. Jeevan Surade, Maharashtra Rajya Sarva Shramik Mahasangh
\n90. Subhash Kakuste, Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Kamgar Mahasangh
\n91. Anand Waikar, Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Kamgar Mahasangh
\n92. R. R. Shevale, Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Kamgar Mahasangh
\n93. P K Mudhe, Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Kamgar Mahasangh
\n94. Rajendra Bawake, Maharashtra Rajya Kashtakari Shetkari Mahasangh
\n95. Balasaheb Surade, Maharashtra Rajya Kashtakari Shetkari Mahasangh
\n96. Subhash Kakuste, Maharashtra Rajya Kashtakari Shetkari Mahasangh
\n97. Harishchandra Sonawane, Maharashtra Rajya Dharangrasta ani Prakalpagrasta Sanghatana and Maharashtra Rajya Shetmajur Sanghatana
\n98. Sandu Jadhav, Maharashtra Rajya Dharangrasta ani Prakalpagrasta Sanghatana and Maharashtra Rajya Shetmajur Sanghatana
\n99. Madhav Sahasrabudhe, Pune
\n100. Sujit Patwardhan, Pune
\n101. Jyoti Punwani
\n102. Anand Bala
\n103. Adulan
\n104. S.Suresh Kumar
\n105. J.Kennedy,Advocate
\n106. Suma Josson
\n107. Manasi Pimple
\n108. Prafulla Samantra
\n109. Probal Dasgupta
\n110. Abhayraj Naik
\n111. Dipankar Chakrabarti (editor,aneek)
\n112. Nityanand Jayaraman, Writer, Chennai
\n113. Paramjeet Singh, Secretary, People\u2019s Union for Democratic Rights, Delhi
\n114. H.M. Desarda
\n115. Krishnakant, NAPM, Gujarat
\n116. Nishchay Mhatre, Pune
\n117. Dunu Roy
\n118. Babu Rao Kalapala
\n119. Thomas Kocherry
\n120. Mary Mathai
\n121. Mahtab Alam, Civil Rights Activist and Independent Journalist , New Delhi
\n122. Debaprasad Roychowdhury, General Secretary, APDR
\n123. Bhuvi Gupta
\n124. Sudipta Paul, ADHIKAR, Asansol
\n125. Dyuti Ailawadi
\n126. Partha Sen
\n127. Katheeja Talha
\n128. R. Ashok Kumar
\n129. Rachna Dhingra & Satinath Sarangi, Bhopal Group for Information & Action
\n130. Rashida Bee, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh
\n131. Balkrishna Namdeo, Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pension Bhogi Sangharsh Morcha
\n132. Nawab Khan, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush sangharsh Morcha
\n133. Safreen Khan, Children Against Dow Carbide
\n134. Shiraz Bulsara Prabhu, Kashtakari Sanghatana, District Thane, Maharashtra .
\n135. Amitadyuti Kumar, Vice President, APDR, Kolkata
\n136. Partho Sarothi Ray
\n137. Rabin Chakraborty
\n138. Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Nadi Ghati Morcha, Chhattisgarh
\n139. Sirisha Naidu
\n140. N. Jayaram, Journalist and translator, Bangalore
\n141. Geeta Seshu
\n142. Sashank Rajwadi
\n143. Nirmalkumar Jhangiani
\n144. Aruna Roy
\n145. Madhu Bhaduri
\n146. Sunil, Samajwadi Jan Parishad<\/p>\n

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