Civil Society Activists Letter To Pm

Prominent members of Kolkata's civil society, many of whom were among the 49 people who recently wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against cow-related mob killings, have now written to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to condemn police action on teachers and the assault on a theatre actor in recent weeks.

Some of the country's most respected activists have written to the Prime Minister, objecting to his recent comments about NGOs. "We are not like China," they have told him. "Informed dissent and a healthy response to it by our government through trusted dialogue are vital for a functioning democracy," their letter states.

Activists led by Anna Hazare have written to the Prime Minister, urging him to allow his office to be covered by the new Lokpal Bill being drafted to check corruption.'You are one of the most honest Prime Ministers that the country has had, "the letter states. "As of today, the Prime Minister is covered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Under...

Prominent members of Kolkata's civil society, many of whom were among the 49 people who recently wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against cow-related mob killings, have now written to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to condemn police action on teachers and the assault on a theatre actor in recent weeks.

Some of the country's most respected activists have written to the Prime Minister, objecting to his recent comments about NGOs. "We are not like China," they have told him. "Informed dissent and a healthy response to it by our government through trusted dialogue are vital for a functioning democracy," their letter states.

Activists led by Anna Hazare have written to the Prime Minister, urging him to allow his office to be covered by the new Lokpal Bill being drafted to check corruption.'You are one of the most honest Prime Ministers that the country has had, "the letter states. "As of today, the Prime Minister is covered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Under...