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August 15 1947
T he Dawn of Freedom: Nehru's Tryst with destiny and Gandhi's Peace Mission Siby K Joseph On August 14, 1947 Jawaharlal Nehru in his eloquent speech asked the Indians to embrace the newfound freedom and work towards a brighter future. His “Tryst with destiny” speech marked the midnight transfer of power from British colonial rule to Indian independence. His famous lines still echo when we celebrate the independence from the British colonial yoke. He said "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.”. Referring to Gandhi’s dream he said: “The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but so long as there are tears and suffering, so long our work will...
Q uit India Movement and Inclusive India Siby K. Joseph https://theaidem.com/en-revisiting-quit-india-movement-and-inclusive-india/ Revisiting Quit India Movement and Gandhi’s Idea of Inclusive India Dr. Siby K Joseph August 14, 2024 A discussion on the idea of inclusive India is significant when we celebrate the country’s 78th Independence Day. More significantly, this period also marks the 82nd anniversary of the Quit India struggle, which was one of the most decisive battles in the path to the country’s freedom. The challenges to an inclusive India have heightened in contemporary times, essentially on account of several policy changes, administrative manoeuvres and political moves from those at the helm of affairs, who in turn seem to be in the grip of divisive forces operating in the country. As a result, India is witnessing the promotion of a Hindu nationalist agenda, leading to increased tensions and violence against minority communities. The promotion of a dominant c...
At 11:02 on 9 August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb over Nagasaki, indiscriminately killing tens of thousands of people, and profoundly disrupting and altering the lives of the survivors. Each year, the Peace Memorial Ceremonies are held to remember the victims of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and ensure the evil is never repeated. ICAN, Peace Boat, UNITAR and local Nagasaki partners invite you to join us now in an online commemoration to experience the atmosphere in Nagasaki, and hear from Ogawa Tadayoshi, a hibakusha (survivor of the bombing) as well as from young local peace activists about their wishes and feelings on this day. The live stream will remain online so anyone can watch it, no matter the timezone, and take a moment to stand in solidarity with the hibakusha. You can also watch the full 79th Nagasaki Peace Ceremony (with English translation) here . We hope you will join us ...
National Seminar on Quest for Peace and Inclusive India
NATIONAL SEMINAR- QUEST FOR PEACE AND INCLUSIVE INDIA on 8th August, 2024 @7pm Thursday, 8 August · 7:00 – 9:00pm Time zone: Asia/Kolkata Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yqy-uoyz-yjv Or dial: (US) +1 904-236-6469 PIN: 967 858 450# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/yqy-uoyz-yjv?pin=4289606313197