The book clearly talks about why teesta setalvad does what she does and also chronicles her work combined with her political views in a linear manner. Little about this regime, given its vindictive credo, is a complete surprise. She is the secretary of citizens for justice and peace cjp, an. Longtime critic of modi is now a target the new york times. Setalvad challenged the gujarat high courts order in the sc, saying she was being targeted because of the role played by her and her ngo in seeking justice for the victims. Sc extends bail of teesta setalvad, her husband till april 28. Teesta setalvad human rights office of the city of nuremberg. She comes from a wellcivilised background as her father, atul setalvad, was a mumbai based lawyer and her paternal grandfather, m. On the day of her book launch at g5a foundation for contemporary culture, testa setalvad spoke about various issues. Wisely many asked whether we would or are moved when we see pictures of a poor, hungry, almost dying indian child. Activist teesta setalvad records statement before cbi in. The teesta setalvad interview the dna of this country will reemerge. Many nongovernment actors has also interfered into ncert book writings for instance teesta setalvad.
Teesta setalvad lectures regularly on human rights at regional and national training centres for the indian police force. Teesta setalvad biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. A day before teesta setalvads anticipatory bail plea in the alleged foreign contribution regulation act fcra violation case comes up for hearing at a sessions court here, the social activist. Teesta setalvad bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Teesta setalvad family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017.
Visiting social justice activist from india teesta setalvad was honoured with a medal of courage by radical desi publications and indians abroad for. Setalvad or dada was indias first attorney general, having served from 1950 to 1963. She is the secretary of citizens for justice and peace cjp, an organisation formed to fight for justice for the victims of communal violence in the state of gujarat in 2002. Teesta setalvad on remembering gujarat 2002 riots, bjp. Teesta setalvad born 9 february 1962 is an indian civil rights activist and journalist. Teesta setalvad age, biography, husband, children, family. Teesta setalvad and the art of perjury indiafactsindiafacts. The article is written by a civil rights activist teesta setalvad, who has been fighting for justice for the victims of the riots as the secretary of citizens for justice and peace. Teesta setalvads other establishment, the sabrang trust, had proposed to raise money through donations for purchasing properties from residents of. Teesta setalwad has reportedly pressured eyewitnesses to give the desired incriminating testimony against hindus in the gujarat riots. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Books have been made as a tool to spread propaganda and to manipulate the young minds. Teesta setalvad is a journalist and founder of sabrang trust and citizens for justice and peace cjp.
The supreme court wednesday extended, till april 28, the interim bail granted to social activists teesta setalvad and her husband javed anand in the alleged misuse of funds collected by their ngo sabrang trust for setting up a museum at gulbarga society which witnessed one of the worst carnage during 2002 gujarat. Teesta setalvad booked for fraudulently getting funds. Mumbaibased activist teesta setalvad and her husband javed anands counsel mihir thakore argued that not only was the fir lodged by ahmedabad detection of crime branch out its jurisdiction, but that the contents of fir are false. Consider some of the fcra violations done by teesta and javed. Before long, 16 agents were searching her familys compound on the shore of the arabian sea in juhu, an upscale suburb of bombay. The shameful persecution of teesta setalvad by brinda karat. I began to scour the relief camps and districts, then, returned back to ahmedabad, exhausted. When sit appeared to do little with the evidence it was filed as evidence before the nanavatimehtashah commission on 14. Following is an extract from teesta setalvads memoir released in january 2017.
On 9 september fcra registration suspended and issued a showcause notice to teesta setalvad and her husband javed aanand. Teesta river or tista river is a 315 km 196 mi long river that rises in the eastern himalayas, flows through the indian states of sikkim and west bengal through bangladesh and enters the bay of bengal. Teesta setalvad secretary citizens for justice and peace submitted this searing evidence before dr rk raghavans sit as far back as december 15 2009. Teesta setalvads life as a foot soldier of the constitution. The caged parrot that sings to its masters tune is at it again. Teesta setalvad accused of tutoring shaheen bagh protesters ahead of mediators visit. Signifiantly i n the main judgment delivered on the same day i.
These extracts are from the chapter titled let hindus give vent pages 946. Judicial harassment of teesta setalvad front line defenders. The election commission has further stated that by linking the name of sohrabuddin to terrorism in my speech amounts to indulging in activity which may aggravate existing differences. Apr 30, 2020 as a journalist, setalvad covered three horrific indian human rights outrages in 1984 against sikhs, 1992 and 1993 against muslims, and 2002 against muslims. Ncert books are biased against hindus and glorifies the. They were given, which mha as per their request says, a personal hearing on 11 april 2016. To transform indian schools from being perpetrators of bias and prejudice to becoming fighters for justice and equality, teesta setalvad has launched the countrys first educational curriculum to help children engage with various contemporary human rights and social issues in the classroom. When the photograph of a young, innocent syrian boy, dead, face down in the sand as his body was washed to a beach in europe, shook the world, there were mixed reactions on the social anti, sic as always. Cjp secretary teesta setalvad is being attacked once again, this time with a barrage of false allegations pertaining to her education ngo khoj. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box.
The law, public ethics and family the influences on. Teesta setalvad is a civil rights activist and journalist. They searched all day, then all night, poring over ms. Teesta setalvad booked for securing central aid fraudulently for her ngo a case has been filed against teesta setalvad and sabrang trustees by ahmedabad crime branch on friday night on the basis of a complaint lodged by her. The mediators appointed by the supreme court to hold a dialogue with anticaa protesters at delhis shaheen bagh on wednesday read out the order of the court as they urged the protesters to listen to their point of view. Social activist and journalist teesta setalvad is a feminist, who campaigns for the rights of muslims, dalits and women. Teesta setalvad is a name thats appeared frequently in the media since 2002. He also remained the chairman of the first law commission of india 19551958, which is mandated for legal reform in the country by government of india. One of indias bestknown human rights activists, teesta setalvad, was brewing her morning tea on july 14 when she got a telephone call from her security guard. Teesta setalvad is an educationist, journalist and human rights activist who has been committed to an egalitarian and diverse india, at the forefront of the. Today, we have to accept that the wise words in justice chandruchuds dissenting judgement were a minority verdict. Twelve parrots searched teesta setalvads home and office in mumbai for proof that she had used foreign donations to her ngo for private purposes.
Teesta setalvad bail plea hearing continues in gujarat high court. Activist teesta setalvad has recorded her statement before the cbi in connection with a case against her firm for allegedly receiving around us. It seems shashikant patil, a convict in the naroda patiya incident during the 2002 gujarat riots, who has been in jail for the 12 years was right in filing a case of perjury against teesta setalvad, of the ngo, citizens for peace and justice cjp for rais khan pathan, a former colleague of setalvad, alleged that teesta prepared numerous affidavits without the. She is an outspoken peace activist, secretary general of the human rights association peoples union for human rights puhr, courageously fighting against nuclear armament of india and pakistan. A panel instituted by the union ministry of human resource development has said that there is compelling evidence to book activist teesta setalvad under sections 153a and 153b of the indian. An interview with teesta setalvad and an extract from her. This book in all likelihood will bring you gave to face with the very worse that our society has to offer and if you dig in deep enough you will probably realize that a lot of the ills she talks. She runs an ngo, citizens for justice and peace for the victims of 2002. Sabrang trust was established after the 19921993 communal violence in mumbai, and works to promote conflict resolution and support peace building.
Ncert books are biased against hindus and glorifies the islamic culture. It forms the border between sikkim and west bengal. He became the first chairman of the bar council of india in 1961. Teesta setalvad, i am alleged to have made an open exhortation to violence and misused of religion for political ends. Teesta setalvad booked for securing central aid fraudulently for her ngo according to the complainant, setalvads ngo, which was given the grant for educational purposes, also distributed printed materials that could cause communal disharmony, zala said. Teesta setalvad booked for fraudulently getting funds worth over rs 1 cr for ngo a case has been filed against setalvad and sabrang trustees by. Teesta setalvad born 9 february 1962 is an indian civil rights activist and journalist quotes about teesta setalvad. A complaint has been lodged with the gujarat police charging teesta setalvad and her ngo sabrang trust with trying to mix religion with politics and spreading disharmony through the curricular material prepared for the erstwhile upa government which had given it a. Cjp is a copetitioner seeking a criminal trial of narendra modi, the then chief minister of gujarat and the current prime minister. Find all exclusive news stories bylines written by teesta setalvad on recent incidents, events, current affairs published at. Teesta setalvad trying to mix religion with politics.
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