Democracy behind bars - A case study of Prof GN Saibaba

The recent heart wrenching letter written by Professor GN Saibaba to his partner Vasantha haven't received any mainstream media's attention. The 'callous' attitude of the state and civil society on this issue not only questions the democratic values but also humanity in general. Constitution guarantees that every citizen has right to have political beliefs of their nature. Convicting a 90% disabled person based on the political beliefs that he possesses is extremely undemocratic and unconstitutional.

Professor GN Saibaba, along with 5 others were convinced for allegedly having links with and possessing Maoist literature. Recent letter written by him underlines the denial of basic facilities in the Nagpur jail for his survival. This also questions the inhumane correctional and rehabilitation facilities and direness of prisoner's rights.

Therefore it becomes important to discuss these incidents in the light of how modern democratic states suppress the people for just possessing dissenting political beliefs .

Azad mann in collaboration with Lamaakan is inviting you to the panel discussion on "Democracy behind bars___ A case study of Prof GN Saibaba". Panelists include Committee for the Defence and Release of GN Saibaba chairman Professor Haragopal, Professor Padmaja Shaw, CRPP general Secretary Balla Ravindranath. We look forward to have an intensive discussion.

Organized by Azad mann 'Azad-mann' is a democratic students' club for those who are against casteist, classist, homophobic, patriarchal and elitist ideas.

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