Right of Peoples to Peace: A Gandhian Perspective
Siby K. Joseph
Solidarity for Developing Communities and Peace Builders Forum, 2015,pp.60, Rs.50/-
International Day of Peace has
been observed by the United Nations, Governments, NGOs, religious
groups and civil society from 2002
on a global scale. This article highlights the major initiatives in this
direction and throws light on theme of International Day of Peace for the year
2014, that is, Right of Peoples to Peace.
It argues that the United Nations Declaration
on the Right of Peoples to Peace and the theme of International Day of Peace
2014 largely look upon peace from a minimalistic notion and calls for a broader and positive understanding of the concept of peace. The major contention of the paper is
that four major instruments of transformation advocated by Gandhi both at the
individual and societal level viz. Constructive Programme, Satyagraha, Ekadash Vrat (eleven
vows) and Trusteeship would ultimately
lead to the realisation of basic right
of peoples to have peace. These four instruments try to reconcile the demand of
both rights and duties with little more emphasis on the latter.
Keywords: International Day of Peace, Right of Peoples
to Peace, negative and positive peace ,Constructive Programme, Satyagraha, Ekadash Vrat (eleven
vows), Trusteeship and Rights and Duties
About the Author
Siby
K. Joseph is Dean of Studies and Research, Institute of Gandhian Studies,
Wardha. He holds a master's degree in Gandhian Thought and Peace Science and Ph.D.
in Gandhian thought and Development Studies from Mahatma Gandhi University,
Kottayam. He undergone the International course on Peoples’ Diplomacy, Non
Violence, Humane Governance and Global Solidarity in Italy, organized by the
International University of People’s Institution for Peace, Rovereto, the Peace
Bell Foundation, Rovereto and the University of Trento Italy. He also participated
in South Asia Level Training Programme on Peace, Reconciliation and Conflict
Management in Colombo, Sri Lanka and took part in the Peace Mission in the conflict
affected areas. He has been a member of the teaching faculty of the Institute
of Gandhian Studies,Wardha since 1998. He served as a visiting faculty of
several reputed academic institutions including of University of Terre-du-ciel,
Bruallies, France and Peace Research Centre, Gujarat Vidaypith, Ahmedabad. He
is closely connected with a number of international Gandhian and peace
organisations including Gandhi International and the Communities of Ark founded
by Lanza Del Vasto in France. He has published a number of articles in reputed
journals in various disciplines. He also edited a number of books on Gandhian
Thought and Peace Studies. His homepage
is http://siby.iecit.in
This handbook for peace builders was jointly published by Solidarity for Developing Communities and Peace Builders Forum.
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Bhubaneswar, Sep 21: Odisha Peace Builders’ Forum, a network of peace practitioners, organised the celebration of International Day of Peace on today here. Peace practitioner from various parts of Odisha and the Social Work Students of VISWASS, NISWASS and IMS gathered in Bhubaneswar and took a silent peace walk from Master Canteen Square to Institute of Engineers, via Ram Mandir Square and Housing Board, holding placard cards and banners.
The placards displayed peace messages signifying the importance of International Day of Peace. After the Peace Walk the peace builders assembled at the conference hall of Institute of Engineers for celebration and meeting. Prof. Radhamohan, a well known Social Worker and former Information Commissioner of Odisha, was the Chief Guest of the Celebration. Prof. Siby K. Joseph, the Dean of Studies and Research, Institute of Gandian Studies, Wardha, Maharastra, spoke as the Chief Speaker extensively on the theme of international Day of Peace 2015- “Partnerships for Peace-Dignity for All”.
Others members spoke on the occasion were Abhishek Dash, Muralidhara Barad,Bishop P. R. Parichha Ven. Nanda Priya Bhante, Imam Farzan Ahmed,Rajeev Rathan,KD Majhi, Bijayananda Singh and Sumanrani Tripathy. The speakers highlighted on the importance of peace and non-violence in the society, especially in Odisha. The focus was to make Peace as an agenda and a cross-cutting theme.
A book-let on the “Right of Peoples to Peace- A Gandhian Perspective” written by Prof. Siby K. Joseph, published by Odisha Peace Builders Forum was released. The book-let captured the increasing trend of the culture of violence and why Peace and Non-violence should be an important agenda. At the end a discussion was held with the presence of some participants on how to make Peace Education a part of curriculum of Schools and Colleges. At the end the convenor of OPBF winded up with a vote of thanks. The message that only ‘a peaceful society can bring prosperity and wellbeing of the citizens’ was passed on to all the participants.
Source:http://www.odishanewsinsight.com/events/odisha-peace-builders-forum-celebrates-international-day-of-peace/
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21: Odisha Peace Builders’ Forum, a network of peace practitioners, organised the celebration of International Day of Peace on today here. Peace practitioner from various parts of Odisha and the Social Work Students of VISWASS, NISWASS and IMS gathered in Bhubaneswar and took a silent peace walk from Master Canteen Square to Institute of Engineers, via Ram Mandir Square and Housing Board, holding placard cards and banners.
Others members spoke on the occasion were Abhishek Dash, Muralidhara Barad,Bishop P. R. Parichha Ven. Nanda Priya Bhante, Imam Farzan Ahmed,Rajeev Rathan,KD Majhi, Bijayananda Singh and Sumanrani Tripathy. The speakers highlighted on the importance of peace and non-violence in the society, especially in Odisha. The focus was to make Peace as an agenda and a cross-cutting theme.
