What can Adharshila branches do?

Update: Sep 6th, 2009

Consistent with the overall philosophy and approach towards engagement, Adharshila branches can organise a range of activities among the youth and citizens. Examples:

Build  awareness in the foundational conceptions of citizenship

  • Organise seminars to engage in open discussions on citizenship and liberty with issues taken from the local context
  • Organise debates on citizenship and liberty among school children and youth (awards can be created locally, such as Adharshila Good Citizen award for excellent essays and debates.)

Develop leaders

  • Identify talented leaders and groom them through mentoring relationships and, where possible, scholarships, into future leadership positions in society.

Engage in local social and political issues

  • Engage in local social and political issues from a liberal and non-political perspective including organising public awareness campaigns and other such work leading to resolution of local problems such as corruption or lack of amenities.

Act as a resource centre for liberal education

  • Adharshila could set up a local lending library for books on liberty.

Promote a healthy body and ability to defend India

  • Adharshila believes that defence of the nation is the first priority of each citizen. The Indian Territorial Army is a part-time citizen’s force which functions as a vital adjunct to the regular army. Adharshila branches can actively engage with the Territorial Army and offer their member’s services for the defence of India should the need so arise. The local National Cadet Corps (NCC) could also be similarly supported. In providing such support, Adharshila can promote concepts of a healthy body in a healthy mind by organising physical training and sports camps.

Organise large events

  • Organise Freedom Melas that bring together a range of activities related to good citizenship and freedom. These melas could, for instance, sell liberal books and raise funds for the local branch. The melas could distribute ‘Your rights and Duties’ and other brochures and pamphlets, including brochures of the Freedom Team of India.

Support other liberal efforts

  • Support the work of Jago Re, Centre for Civil Society, Liberty Institute, Liberal Youth Forum, and other liberal efforts.
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