NGO holds lecture series on nationalism
Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), an NGO that aims to empower Muslims, conducted a week-long lecture series across 378 schools and colleges in India on issues related to nationalism that conc
Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), an NGO that aims to empower Muslims, conducted a week-long lecture series across 378 schools and colleges in India on issues related to nationalism that concluded on Saturday.
The organisation has said that in light of the recent instances wherein Muslims have been portrayed as anti-nationals, the series has tried to encourage Muslim children to take up civil and defence services, thus sending out a strong message to forces that question the nationalism and contribution of Muslims to the nation’s development. The lecture series had commenced last Saturday.
AMP’s president Aamir Edresy said, “ The initiative was prompted by the fact that the Muslim community has been always targeted and accused of being anti-national.”
“The actions of one or two individuals or organisations are blown out of proportion by some sections of the society and they even go to the extent of attributing it to the entire community,” he added.
Mr Edresy said such instances sent out wrong messages and created animosity among people and also worked as a deterrent to Muslim youngsters.
The AMP, therefore, in an effort to address the problem being faced by the community had decided to conduct the lectures across schools and colleges in the country, he said.
Mr Edresy said the lectures were mostly targeted at Muslim schools and colleges and encouraged students to brush aside negative propaganda and plan their careers to pursue defence and civil services. This, he said, has had a positive impact on the students, both boys and girls, who are affected by constant accusations of being anti-national.
“The lecture series titled ‘Hum Banenge Hind ki Nayi Pehchaan’ focuses on imparting knowledge about careers related to nation building, such as defence, civil services, scientific research, judiciary, medicine, media, among others. The week-long series had started on August 13 and concluded on August 20 in which AMP volunteers gave lectures in 378 schools across the country.