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DELHI, INDIA, May 6, 2002: Manushi, the leading women’s rights magazine of India, is holding a conference on the Tehelka expose and the Gujarat riots. According to their press release, “As evidence of an unprecedented state-sanctioned pogrom in Gujarat mounts, instead of curbing and punishing those involved in the violence, the government has transferred honest officers, physically intimidated journalists, and accused the media of inciting communal tensions by giving prominent coverage to the pogrom and blamed the victims for the violence perpetrated on them. These are serious danger signals for our fragile democracy. Instead of acting as guardians and protectors, those in power are posing a serious threat to the safety and security of our country and its citizens. India International Centre and Manushi invite you to a meeting to to explore how we as citizens should respond to these challenges, ensure that the guilty are brought to book.” The panel of speakers includes, Mark Tully, Aleque Padamsee, Prem Shankar Jha, Prashant Bhushan, Mahesh Bhatt, Shiv Vishwanathan and Tavleen Singh. It will be held May 14 at the India International Centre, 33 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, committee room one at 5:30 pm. For more information, e-mail “source” above.

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