<p><b>Project Theme: </b>Communalism and Peace Building</p>
<p><b>Project Period: </b>1st April 2014 – 31st March 2015</p>
<p><b>Project Name: </b>Safeguarding Democracy, Secular Values and Minority Rights</p>
<p><b>Project Location: </b>National</p>
<p><b>Budget(Annual): </b>Rs 22 Lakh</p>
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ANHAD (Act Now for harmony and Democracy), formed in March 2003. The organisation works on issues related to democracy, secularism, communal harmony, gender equality, women empowerment and justice. ANHAD is involved in relief, rehabilitation, livelihood, women empowerment, vocational training, and literacy and celebrates cultural diversity and pluralism. It intervenes at the policy level and is a strong advocacy group at the national level. ANHAD is known nationally for its work on human rights and minority rights
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<h3>About the Project: </h3>
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<li>Aims to identify problems and issues such as...
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<li>Rise of communal ideology.</li>
<li>Denial of constitutional rights of minorities. </li>
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<li>Specific Objectives:
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<li>Formation of a national forum for promoting constitutional values. </li>
<li>Regional training for young people </li>
<li>Production of information materials on citizens rights </li>
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<h3>Impact:</h3>
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<li>Trained young people in understanding history, communalism and democracy.</li>
<li>Gave a voice to minority rights and democratic values.</li>
<li>National Convention on Promoting secular values, safeguarding Minority Rights organised with participation from 18 states and over 250 people.</li>
<li>Meeting with secular groups in 20 states with discussions and round tables. </li>
<li>1865 youths from various colleges sensitised on secular thoughts and communalism. </li>
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