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Freedom Caravan visiting Hyderabad

The Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is organizing its Freedom Caravan program in Hyderabad on August 26 and 27 in association with the Lok Satta movement.

Freedom Caravan is a program that brings young people on college campuses together to explore ideas about individual liberty and economic prosperity. It is visiting 13 colleges across seven cities this year to discuss ‘Why is India Poor?’.

Mr. Parth J Shah, President of CCS, Mr. Barun Mitra of the Liberty Institute and Mr. Jaithirth Rao, Venture Advisor at New Enterprise Associates (India). are among those who will take part in the program.

The caravan will highlight the importance of institutions and policies that support economic freedom. It attempts to expose young people to the moral and intellectual foundations of a free society, create an understanding of the importance of liberal policies in advancing the dignity and prosperity of the poor and create a network of like-minded individuals.

The caravan will be visiting TISS at Roda Mistry College of Social Sciences, Gachibowli, on August 26 and Loyola Academy Degree and PG College, Secunderabad on August 27.

Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 16:50

Dr. JP visiting Chennai on Aug. 24

Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be taking part in a lecture-cum-discussion on ‘Money power in electoral politics and campaign spending’ in Chennai from 3-00 p.m. to 5-00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24.

The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy, Chennai, is organizing the discussion.

Dr. JP will be taking part in a Round Table on ‘Right to services’ being organized by the Chennai Lok Satta Party in the forenoon.

Friday, August 23, 2013 - 20:21

Dr. JP pledges to help fix logjam in State

Wishing all the sisters of our State a very happy, safe and fulfilling environment for the good of their families and children on Raksha Bandhan Day, Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan said today that women should strive to create a climate of safety, harmony and opportunity in the context of Hyderabad city and Andhra Pradesh going through a flux.

He was taking part in the Raksha Bandhan program today at the party headquarters.

Dr. JP said," We all need to do everything to promote harmony and protect the interests of all people - beyond region, caste and religion. All of us only seek safety, health and prosperity of our children, and conditions to promote opportunity and harmony."

"I give my personal pledge to all women and youth of the State and Hyderabad city that the Lok Satta and I will do everything possible to help evolve a practical and fair solution to our current problems, and to protect and promote the well-being of every single woman, child and young person.

"I invite all like-minded citizens to come forward in this vital task in these troubled days."

Lok Satta leaders Hyma Praveen, P. Bhavani, J. Ramadevi, Sreelatha, T. V. Rani, Padma and others took part in the program.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 16:55

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