Friends in Delhi, please attend the press conference tomorrow (June 13) at 3 PM at the Constitution Club to express solidarity.
[A few news stories on the "leaked" IB report: < http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Foreign-funded-NGOs-stalling-development-IB-report/articleshow/36411169.cms>, < http://thestatesman.net/news/59120-intelligence-bureau-report-on-ngos-activities-slammed.html#.U5nSUdt7JPV.facebook>, < http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/not-just-foreign-hand-critical-gujarat-ngos-on-ib-watchlist-too/>, < http://newzfirst.com/web/guest/full-story/-/asset_publisher/Qd8l/content/anti-nuclear-activist-rubbishes-ib-s-claims-on-foreign-connection?redirect=%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fhome >< http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/no-info-on-any-ib-report-on-ngos-home-minister_938888.html >.] Dear Madam/Sir, The recent Report by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on "Concerted efforts by select foreign funded NGOs to 'take down' Indian development projects" has been deliberately leaked to the press. This 21-page Report has named, among others, Praful Bidwai, Achin Vanaik, M G Devasahayam, Admiral L. Ramdas (former Chief of the Indian Navy and Magsaysay award winner) and S P Udayakumar in regard to their opposition to nuclear energy. This Report has sought to discredit and portray us as 'saboteurs' of Indian development acting on the behest of or on behalf of 'the foreign hand'. These allegations are particularly absurd when in this era of globalisation when foreign corporations, supported by their governments are being welcomed into various sensitive areas, including defense production. We invite you to hear and speak to some of us who have been named in this Report. In this respect, a Press Conference is being held at the Deputy Chairman's Hall, Constitution Club, Rafi Marg, New Delhi starting *3.00pm *on *13**th** June 2014 *(Friday). Those present at this conference will include - Praful Bidwai, Senior Columnist - Achin Vanaik, Retired Professor of International Relations, Delhi University - M G Devasahayam, Retired IAS and Power Policy Expert Also available on skype to address any queries will be Admiral L. Ramdas and S P Udayakumar, leading activist from Koodankulam. We request you to send a representative from your organisation to cover the press conference. Yours Sincerely, Achin Vanaik *Contact: Kumar Sundaram (91-9810556134)* -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
