Ahemdabad (Sabarmati Ashram) – Srinagar (Hazratbal) Save Sharmila Jattha

From 23 November to 04 December (12 DAYS 10 STATES)

After receiving an overwhelmed support, responses, wishes for Srinagar Imphal Save Sharmila Jan Karwan, it is decided by the campaign to start the next phase of karwan in the form of Jattha to meet the objective of the campaign, that is, to spread awareness among people of non victim states (states where AFSPA is not imposed) and to stengthen nationwide signature campaign which is already running by the campaign.This next phase will be an effort to cover other states that were not covered during Srinagar-Imphal Jan karwan.

This was the first time when any such journey (Srinagar to Imphal Jan Karwan) organized for the cause of AFSPA and covered various states of India to raise the voice of NE states and J&K. This karwan created an atmosphere and people of all states along with media supported the cause.

Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign believes that non violence should not be ignored. The campaign has become involved in creating a positive atmosphere of talk to bring out a solution for NE states and J&K for repeal of AFSPA. Through this solidarity Campaign, we express our solidarity towards people of NE states and J&K. Irom has become a symbol of peace and non violence through her fast. We are followers of non violence and peace and thus we support Irom through this Solidarity Campaign which is based on humanity, peace, justice and democracy.

The campaign decided to start its 12 day Ahemdabad- Srinagar journey in which a Jattha (small group) of activists will start its journey from the land of Gandhi, Sabarmati Ashram, Ahemdabad and will culminate its journey at the Hazratbal, Srinagar. On one side, where starting point is known for its lessons of non violence and peace, the culminating point , Hazratbal, that is a symbol of love, harmony and spiritualism. Besides it, Hazratbal was the same place from where the previous journey (karwan) was started (on 16th October) for the same cause.

This Jattha will travel along 10 states to create the public opinion and to get support through public meetings, pamphlets distribution, press meet, road march etc for the demands of campaign.

Schedule is given below:

Starting:

Jattha will start its journey on 23 NOV at 03:00 PM from Sabarmati Ashram after ”all religious prayer” and oath to promote non violence, peace and justice.

23 NOV: Ahemdabad: Sagar Rabari (079-27557199), Ila Pathak (9913176612)

24 NOV: Mumbai: Mukta Srivastava (9764472667), Kishore (7208007055)

25 NOV: Banglore: Sister Cielia (9945716052), Gururaj (9448849353)

26 NOV: Chennai: Md. Tanveer (9940140284)

27 NOV: Hyderabad: Ramakrishna Raju (9866887299)

28 NOV: Cuttack : Dr. Vishwajit (9437218171), Akshya (9937427611)

29 NOV: Raipur : Gautam Bandopadhyay (9826171304)

30 NOV: Bhopal: Kumud Behan (9926311225), Arvind (9425783165)

01 DEC: Jaipur : Akshya ( 0141-2594131), Krishna (9460118463)

03-04 DEC: Srinagar : Er. Ab. Rashid (9419003104), Dr. Muzaffar Bhat (9596081900), Tanveer Hussain (9940140284), Shahabul Haq (9419168555)

Thanks

Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign

Delhi Contact: Ravi Nitesh (9958907799), Qamar Intekhab (9990505438)

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