With the aim of creating knowledge on equal human rights and to make the younger generation aware of the dark history of racial abuse that happened in many countries around the world, the NSS wing of NUCSER organized a program to observe the “International day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination” on 27th March 2019.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21st March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. This is the first time that a constituent college of the University has conducted a program on a theme which is relevant in many contexts, even today.
Dr. Ananth Krishna Bhat, Prof.(Retd), Canara College and Founder President of Saraswati Education Welfare Trust, Meghalaya was the chief guest for the program. He spoke on the topic “Racial Equality and Youth”. In his speech, Prof Bhat highlighted the concept of equality and how the youth of the country can contribute towards abolishing the inequality that prevails in many countries around the world, including India. With his political science background, Dr. Bhat delivered the talk in an eloquent manner citing the preamble of the Constitution of India and mentioned the great examples of leaders who championed the cause of equality including the anti-apartheid movement of Dr. Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi’s struggle, contribution of Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln in removing racism from the world. The President of the function, Prof. Dr. Moodithaya, Pro VC, NitteDU highlighted on the issue of discrimination from an economic point of view and enlightened the audience on how the growth of a country and its economy depends on its ability to embrace one and all. Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Dy. Director, NUCSER welcomed the gathering and NSS Program Officer, Dr. Rama Adiga proposed the vote of thanks. The function concluded with the singing of the national anthem.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21st March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. This is the first time that a constituent college of the University has conducted a program on a theme which is relevant in many contexts, even today.
Dr. Ananth Krishna Bhat, Prof.(Retd), Canara College and Founder President of Saraswati Education Welfare Trust, Meghalaya was the chief guest for the program. He spoke on the topic “Racial Equality and Youth”. In his speech, Prof Bhat highlighted the concept of equality and how the youth of the country can contribute towards abolishing the inequality that prevails in many countries around the world, including India. With his political science background, Dr. Bhat delivered the talk in an eloquent manner citing the preamble of the Constitution of India and mentioned the great examples of leaders who championed the cause of equality including the anti-apartheid movement of Dr. Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi’s struggle, contribution of Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln in removing racism from the world. The President of the function, Prof. Dr. Moodithaya, Pro VC, NitteDU highlighted on the issue of discrimination from an economic point of view and enlightened the audience on how the growth of a country and its economy depends on its ability to embrace one and all. Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Dy. Director, NUCSER welcomed the gathering and NSS Program Officer, Dr. Rama Adiga proposed the vote of thanks. The function concluded with the singing of the national anthem.
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