Project Theme
Youth and Active Citizenship
Target Group
Others
Project Period
01 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2017
Youth and Active Citizenship
Others
01 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2017
ANHAD (Act Now for Harmony and Democracy) was formed in the first week of March 2003. ANHAD actively works on issues related to democracy, secularism, communal harmony, gender equality, women empowerment and justice. It fights for human rights and rights of the marginalised communities. ANHAD is involved in relief, rehabilitation, livelihood, women empowerment, vocational training, literacy and education. ANHAD 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
About the Project:
ANHAD and many other groups have been working for over a decade in India to strengthen the constitutional and democratic values across India. Article 19 (1) (a), and Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees right to free speech and expression, and personal liberty to all its citizens. Voicing of different opinions, expression of concern, constructive criticism and adversarial dialogue are an integral part of deliberative democracy. Democratic and secular groups in India have been working towards this goal of strengthening the democracy. They have also worked for maintaining peace, communal harmony, safeguarding the rights of the under privileged. ANHAD feels that there is a need to consolidate and expand in Delhi and reach out to segments which have not been part of the secular network so far.
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