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| Name of the Collection | Praful Bidwai |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | I. Subject-wise Research Material, 1930-2017 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | Q. Human Rights: Violence and Violations, 1990-2011 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 21 |
| Abstract | a) Documents related to the riots. Includes a representation from media persons to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), documents given by Ashoke Chatterjee to Praful Bidwai regarding constitution of a legal aid cell to help victims of communal violence in Gujarat, documents of the Citizen’s Initiative Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Office in Ahmedabad, testimonies of survivors and a petition condemning destruction of Vali’s tomb at Ahmedabad. Also, includes some flyers, a press release on ‘Crimes against the Common Heritage of Humanity’, etc. and cover letter from Ashoke Chatterjee to Praful Bidwai b) Includes press clippings in Hindi & Marathi on the riots and few pamphlets on communal peace and amity issued by organisations such as Aman Ekta Manch |
| Author | _ |
| Recipient | _ |
| Keywords | Riots; Aman Ekta Manch |
| Start Date “Period From” | March 2002 |
| End Date “Period To” | June 2002 |
| Extent | 0 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Handwritten, Printed & Photocopy |
| Language | English, Hindi & Marathi |
| Remarks | _ |
| Source/Link | Jan Satta, Jan Morcha, Saptahikh Sakalth |
| Donor | The papers were part of the collection of books received by Ashoka Library |
| Donation Date | July 1905 |
| Custodian | Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
