We won’t tolerate the terrorism in name of cow protection : Bhumi Adhikaar Andolan warns the State and central Governments
Call for Nationwide struggle against the vigilante groups in name of cow protection and women safety.
Bhumi Adhikaar Andolan resolves to fight for communal harmony and peace, call for programmes across country on April 30th
Cheque of Rs.3 lakh from Kisan Sabha given to Angoori Begum (mother of Pehlu Khan) and Rs.50,000 to seriously injured Ajmat Khan.
New delhi, April 19 :
The Bhoomi Adhikar Andolan (BAA) organised a day long Protest Dharna at
Jantar Mantar demanding justice for the family of Pehlu Khan killed by
"gau-rakshaks" (cow protectors) under the patronage of Hindutva elements
and indirect support from the BJP ruled governments in power. The
terrorism of the cow vigilante groups has witnessed a sharp rise their
confidence level especially after the spectacular win of the BJP in
different states. This has created havoc not only in Uttar Pradesh but
also across the country. A particularly religious community has been
targeted in complete violation of the secular fabric and values of this
country.
Bhumi
Adhikaar Andolan challenged this brazen attempt at violating not only
the constitutional spirit but also the democracy itself and resolved to
launch a nation wide strike and struggle against this. BAA leaders
collectively said that this attack is not only against Muslims but
against farmers and workers as well. Cows and cattle’s have an intrinsic
link to the agrarian economy and in our country farmers and workers are
from all religions.
The
BJP government in the name of cow and river protection is only
promoting the corporate agenda and taking away all the rights and
livelihoods form the working classes of this country. BAA is going to
challenge each and every move and every attempt at diversion of the
common property resources and village land for industrial purposes. BAA
also supported the demands of the agitating farmers from Tamilandu who
have been camping at Jantar Mantar for 36 days now. Comrade Hannan
Mollah General Secretary of All India Kisan Sabha said, “the intentions
of this government are clear and we should not be fooled by their agenda
and the diversionary tactics they use. We have to fight the communal
terror and also the corporate onslaught on farmers and workers of this
country”.
The protest was addressed by Krishna Prasad, N K Shukla, Amra ram, Badal Saroj, and other leaders of All India Kisan Sabha; Dr Sunilam
and Madhuresh of National Alliance of People’s Movements; Ashok
Choudhary and Roma, All India Union of Forest Working People; Com
Satyavan of All India Krishak Khet Mazdoor Sangathan; Com Prem Singh and
Aslam Khan of All India KISAN Maha sabha; Com Atul Anjan All India
Kisan Sabha (Ajay Bhawan); Kavita Srivastava, People's Union of Civil
Liberties; Com
Thirunavukkarasu, President, AIAWU; Com Suneet Chopra (ABKMU); Anil
Choudhary and Virendra Vidrohi of INSAF and others. The dharna was also
adressed by Com Brinda Karat, Subhashini Ali, Polit bureau Members,
CPI(M); D.Raja,
National Secretary, CPI; Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary,
CPI(ML); K.C.Tyagi, former MP and leader, JD(U); D.P.Tripathi, NCP
leader and MP. In addition, representatives
from different Left and Democratic Parties as well as Organisations of
Peasantry, Agricultural Workers, Workers, Women's, Students, Youth Dalit
and Adivasis, Trade Unions, people's movements were present in
solidarity.
The
dharna was attended by a number of farmers and civil rights
organisations from Haryana and Punjab who extended solidarity and also
launched their own agitation in the States demanding justice. They
resoled to continue their fight until justice for the victims of the
Alwar is achieved and also to stop any further terror in the name of the
cow protection.
Earlier,
AIKS President Amra Ram had sat on a Dharna on 18th April demanding
justice for the dairy farmer's family. Hundreds of peasants from
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan attended the Dharna. The family
members of Pehlu Khan and other victims as well as villagers from Nuh
attended the Dharna.
The Bhoomi Adhikar Andolan demanded the following :
1. Rs.1
crore compensation for Pehlu Khan's family and job for a family member,
arrest of perpetrators of the crime, Government purchase of
unproductive cows at market rate and protection of right to cattle trade
as well as right to choice of food.
2. The
Vasundhara Raje Government of Rajasthan must provide Rs. One Crore as
compensation to the bereaved family of Pehlu Khan and Rs.25 lakhs each
to the other victims, taking the responsibility of the incident and to
ensure civil and democratic rights and to give a strong message to the
anti national elements which are trying to disrupt communal harmony.
3. The Manohar Lal Khattar government of Haryana must ensure Immediate and free medical treatment to all the victims.
4. The state Government must provide government job to one family member of Pehlu Khan.
5. Immediate arrest of all culprits and ensure stringent punishment. Withdraw false cases against victims.
6. A
special investigation team under direct supervision of Supreme Court
must be assigned to ensure impartial investigation to the crime and role
of the police
7. A
high level enquiry under the supervision of the Supreme Court to
unearth the conspiracy of RSS to create communal unrest on the issue of
cow slaughter.
8. Ensure
farmers right to cattle trade and reopen all cattle markets immediately
which had been closed down by the concerned state governments.
9. Make
provisions in the cattle protection law to obligate state governments
to purchase unproductive cattle providing market rate to farmers.
10. Protect
the crops from stray cattle’s by incorporating clauses in the law to
obligate state Governments to preserve all stray cattle in shelters
ensuring sufficient fodder, water and veterinary care
11. The
Union Ministry of Agriculture shall call a meeting of all the peasant
and agriculture worker organizations to discuss protection of the rights
of farmers on cattle wealth.
Krishna Prasad, Madhuresh Kumar, Shweta Tripathi, Sanjeev Kumar
For Bhumi Adhikaar Andolan
