One would perhaps remember that Chidambaram had written to him, in response to his communication, giving a positive signal. This is an interesting development. Earlier attempts on similar lines had proved fruitless though.
Sukla On 18 June 2010 21:34, Abhijit Sengupta <[email protected]>wrote: > > > *Swami Agnivesh will sit with Maoists to carry out discussions* > > *(D. statesman dt. 18.06.2010)* > > The Arya Samaj Leader who is connected with various social welfare work, > Swami Agnivesh, undertook a walk for 3 days from Raipur (Chhatisgarh) to > Dantewada. He said, he was making special efforts to meet Maoists to start > discussions. He told reporters that 1 month after the massacre of 76 > security force personnel at Dantewada, he walked on 6 May from Raipur to > Dantewada. > He was thanked by Chidambaram for his peace efforts. Swamiji said that > murder of common men belonging to any of the sides is reprehensible. Members > of the Security forces also belonged to common men, so their deaths are also > painful. 9TH July has been fixed for discussions with Maoist leaders and > theorists. Chief Judge Rajendra Sachar, P V Rajagopal of Ekta Parishad and > Journalist Kuldip Nayar will be present. Maoists will be represented by > Varvara Rao and G N Saibaba. Invitations as observers have been extended to > Home Minister P Chidambaram, Home Secretary G K Pillai, Head of Dantewada > Enquiry Commission E N Rammohan and some other specialists on Security. Swami > Agnivesh has advised Chidambaram to withheld for 72 hours the campaign by > Security Forces against Maoists. Chidambaram said in reply that Maoists will > also have to withheld all violent acts during that period. However Maoists > have not accepted this condition. Agnivesh opines that opportunity still > exists to have dialogue with Maoists. A section of leaders of some political > parties and some intellectuals have agreed with the above moves. > > __._,_.___ > > International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO), of the Indian > subcontinent, is a NGO, with national focus and overseas lobby network. It > agitates both in India and internationally. > __,_._,___ > -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
