ANHAD

ANHAD
FormationMarch 2003
TypeNGO
Purposehuman rights, democratic rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India, secularism
HeadquartersCanning Lane, New Delhi - 1
Region served
India

ANHAD (Act Now for Harmony and Democracy) is an Indian socio-cultural organization established in March 2003, as a response to 2002 Gujarat riots. Social activist Shabnam Hashmi, sister of the slain activist Safdar Hashmi and founder of SAHMAT, Marxian historian Prof. K N Panikkar and social activist Harsh Mander are the founding members of ANHAD. Based in Delhi, ANHAD works in the field of secularism, human rights and communal harmony.[1] ANHAD's activities include secular mobilization, sensitizing people about their democratic rights as enshrined in Indian Constitution, research and publication of books and reports, welfare programs for marginalised sections of society, launching creative mass mobilization campaigns. People's tribunals.[2] It also work as a pressure group among political circle to take action against communalism. ANHAD plays a major role in Gujarat to fight against human right violations,[3] as well as in the Kashmir Valley.[4][5]

ANHAD is registered as a trust and has six trustees as of now: They are Shabnam Hashmi, Aban Raza, Amrita Nandy, Harsh Mander, Shubha Menon and Mukhtar Shaikh.

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  2. ^ Swati Sahi, OneWorld South Asia. "In the name of fighting terror". Southasia.oneworld.net. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Anhad demands immediate ban on RSS". ummid.com. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  4. ^ Kashmir Valley remains calm amid curfew The Hindu, 1 July 2010.
  5. ^ Apology demanded from PM Manmohan for humiliating Indians by his irresponsible statement on Narendra Modi The Milli Gazette, 21 March 2005.