Sambhaavnaa Institute, Palampur is organising a Workshop on Reclaiming Our Republic on 23-27 October 2023.
About Sambhaavnaa Institute
The Sambhaavnaa Institute of Public Policy and Politics is an alternative learning and living space for those concerned with social and political change. Nestled in the village of Kandwari, in the lap of the mighty Dhauladhar ranges of Himachal Pradesh, Sambhaavnaa’s primary objective has been to nurture value-based leadership by encouraging individuals, especially the youth, to discuss and develop a critical perspective on the ideals and ideas that define a just society.
About the Workshop
The institute endeavor to collectively work in this crucial period before the next elections on the necessary ideas and tools to combat fascist forces, with the people at the forefront of campaigns. To ensure free & fair elections, there are many battles at the cultural, social and economic levels.
On the one hand, the acts of failures of the current government in the economic sector including unemployment issues need to be brought out. At the social level, the acts of commission of spreading hate and divisiveness need to be countered by love and compassion.
Objective of the Program
The prime objective of the program is to enable people associated with various campaigns which have a vision of making an impact in the 2024 election.
- Understanding the present system of elections and the key challenges including concerns related to money power, criminalisation of politics, issues regarding EVMs, the role of ECI, the capture of media
- How can citizens participate to monitor elections
- Knowledge of how to use tools like the RTI Act
- Exploring the counter and positive narratives supporting diversity, equality, freedom, and justice.
- Understanding the nature of the threats to the republic in the context of, free speech, muzzling the media, the rule of law, and weaponization of institutions.
- Identifying key issues affecting people around which campaigns can be built- employment, crony capitalism, need for rule of law, communal harmony, labor laws, weakening of independent institutions and laws which empower people, food security, etc, with a special emphasis on issues of the poor and marginalised communities.
- Introduction of various civil society-led initiatives
- Sharing by participants on their further action plan as to how they intend to work towards fair elections, and creating a collective action plan.
Eligibility
This workshop is for people involved in social activism for at least 3 years and are committed to spending their time and energy over the next few months on issues highlighted above aimed at reclaiming our republic.
Registration
Interested candidates may register for the competition through the link provided towards the end of this post.
Fee
Institute hopes that each participant would contribute an amount of Rs. 3000/- towards the workshop expenses, inclusive of all on-site workshop costs: boarding, lodging, and all the materials used in the workshop.
Need-based partial waivers are available, especially for people from marginalized communities. We have a very limited number of partial waivers, so, please apply for a waiver only if you really need it. Please do remember that there may be others who need it more than you.
Date & Venue
23rd to 27th Oct, 2023. Sambhaavnaa Institute, VPO – Kandbari, Tehsil – Palampur, District – Kangra, PIN 176061, Himachal Pradesh.
Contact
WhatsApp or call 889 422 7954 (Working hours 10am to 5pm, Mon-Sat),
e-mail: programs@sambhaavnaa.org.
Click here to register.
Source: Lawctopus
