Civil society forms a Fasivad Virodhi Manch

It will work to counter the onslaught of the fascist forces

Highlighting the “disturbing” trend of increasing attacks on secularism, constitutional values, rationality, democracy and freedom of expression, members of civil society came together on one platform on Wednesday to form a “Fasivad Virodhi Manch” (FVM). The Manch will work to build resistance against attacks on the rich and diverse nature of the Indian nation.”

Speaking during a press conference Shabnam Hashmi from ANHAD said, “FVM is one of many efforts to counter the onslaught of the fascist forces. The manch will compliment and work in collaboration with other platforms and initiatives that have been recently formed.”

Human rights activist John Dayal said that there was “a seamless integration and adoption of the policies of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh by the NDA government entirely dominated by the Bharatiya Janata party which has led to almost total impunity, seen in the failure to act in cases of speeches by Sangh leaders to incite violence against Muslims and Christians.”

Apoorvanand, a prominent academician and a public intellectual, on this occasion argued that, “the welfare network is rapidly being demolished, many policies changed at the behest of the corporate sector.”