Seminars

Date : February 29, 1996

Subject : Religion, Crime & Politics

Location : Hotel Taj Residency, Hyderabad

Welcome Address

Mr. M.V. Narayana Rao, President A.P. Chapter

Chief Guest

Mr. A. Madhava Reddy, Minister for Home, A.P.

Key Note Address

Prof. G.R.S. Rao, Prof. & Chairman, Administrative Staff College of India

Presided by

Mr. Virendar Mohan Trehan, President, FANS

Vote of Thanks

Gp Capt. D.S. Soni

Speakers

• Father Royce Macedo
• Mr. V.S. Ravi, IPS, Principal Secretary, Home, Govt. of A.P
• Mr. G. Ethirajulu, Director, A.P. Judicial Academy
• Mr. K.V.V.Subramanian, Former Principal Secretary, Home
• Mr. P. Venkateshwar Rao, Former Editor, Andhra Prabha

Conclusions

• Religion is a personal affair to be practiced at ones home or place of worship. It should not influence political decision making
• Find ways and means to Delink Crime from Politics. It is unfortunate that a trend has set in where political parties are fielding candidates with criminal background justifying the choice on winnability factor.
• Political parties are deliberately encouraging fundamentalism for gaining votes which would adversely affect the social fabric of the country.
• Lay down minimum qualification for contesting in the elections.
• Discourage independents from contesting elections.
• Every MP should be a part of a Political party and the Party should be responsible for his deeds.

Seminars

• Bangalore July 22-23, 1995 September 19-20, 1995
• New Delhi November 11-15, 1988 August 28-29, 1992 August 23, 1993 January 8, 1994 August 24, 1994 June 10-11, 1995 November 11, 1995 June 13, 1998 March 20, 2000
• Hyderabad January 16, 1993 February 29, 1996
• Kolkata May 17, 1997 June 5, 1998
• Madurai - March 17, 1990
• Bhubaneswar - March 11, 1999
• Guwahati March 28, 1998 July 17, 1998
• Itanagar - March 12, 1993
• Mumbai June 4, 1988 Dec 3, 1988
• Trichy - May 27-29, 1989