Institute of Objective Studies celebrates Silver Jubilee

New Delhi - The three day conference organized by the Institute of Objective Studies as a part its Silver Jubilee Celebrations came to an end here in the Constitution Club New Delhi. On this occasion a seminar on the topic "Minority Rights and Identities - Challenges and Prospects in an Unfolding Global Scenario" was held. On the last day IOS adopted following resolutions,

RESOLUTIONS

It is by the grace of Almighty that the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi has successfully conducted its Silver Jubilee Celebrations' 14 conferences on vital themes spreading over a year (April 2011 to April 2012) in Delhi and other important cities of India. The concluding three-day conference is on "Minority Rights and Identities: Challenges and Prospects in an Unfolding Global Scenario" in New Delhi on April 13-15, 2012. In its valedictory session, the conference adopts the following resolutions:

1. A special committee may be constituted to draw future plan of actions based on carrying out the resolutions adopted in Silver Jubilee celebrations' conferences and achieving basic objectives of creating synergy for security and welfare of marginalised sections in general and Muslims in particular.
2. There should be a special drive to involve regional chapters of the IOS to study regional aspirations and adopt correct methodology for redressal of grievances at regional and national level.
3. The IOS in consultation with all concerned should evolve a comprehensive blue-print for minority welfare in India in coming ten years with special reference to globalisation process.
4. A committee of experts may be constituted to suggest measures for publicizing the understanding of Indian political and economic systems so that the Muslims are aware of all such processes including the electoral strategies.
5. The IOS should take necessary steps to evaluate various commissions/committees' report and suggest measures for their implementation.
6. The IOS should constitute a specialised expert committee to suggest means to draw the attention of corporate sectors to minority potential, heritage and role in development.
7. It is pertinent to reiterate and reinvigorate the need to have links of IOS with other institutions and organizations to push the agenda forward. The issues of research and survey should form the priority sectors of the policies and prgrammes.
8. It is urgently needed to go for establishing legal aid cells to promote legal aid through spreading awareness among all sections of society and providing necessary relief to victims, if possible. The innocent Muslim youth, who are charge-sheeted must be tried on day to day basis.
9. The IOS should coordinate with agencies concerning Muslim's affairs in areas of awqaf properties in India. This sector needs urgent attention.
10. It is felt that along with other measures, the recommendations of Sachar Committee and the Rangnath Mishra Committee's reports should be evaluated and monitored from the point of view of their implementation and impact.