Solidarity Youth Movement
File:Solidarity-Flag.svg | |
Motto | Revolutionary stamp of the youth on our times |
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Formation | 13 May 2003 |
Headquarters | Hira Centre |
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President
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T.Shakir Velom |
Parent organisation
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Jamaat-e-Islami Hind |
Website | http://solidarityym.org |
Solidarity Youth Movement is the youth wing of the Islamist organisation Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in the state of Kerala in India. The movement's stated objective is to "liberate the generation of youths from moral bankruptcy and debauchery and to transform them into a radical vanguard fighting for the betterment of society".[1] It, along with its parent organisation Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, has shared common ground with India's left-wing parties on issues related to Indo-US relations and globalisation.[2]
History
The Students Islamic Organisation of India is the youth and student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind all across India. In 2002, the Kerala chapter of the organisation decided to transform SIO into a completely student organisation in Kerala and launch a new wing for the youth. Solidarity Youth Movement, Kerala was thus formed on 13 May 2003 at Muthalakulam Grounds, Calicut.[3] Dr Koottil Mohammed Ali was elected as its first state president and Hameed Vaniyambalam its General Secretary. It held its first state conference at Palakkad on 23 April 2005.[4] The organisational structure today includes 14 district committees, 110 area committees and more than 1000 individual units across the state of Kerala.[citation needed]
Activities
- Agitations
The movement played an influential role in bringing into public attention the grassroots struggle against the Coca-Cola factory at Plachimada, Palakkad [5] and campaigned to boycott Coca-Cola in areas where it commands considerable influence.[6] It led the agitation against a proposed Express Highway by the Kerala Government[7] and views privatisation of roads as a "system which denies it for the underprivileged by levying tolls on the roads ". It also opposes the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) system of road development,[8] and recommends an "all inclusive development of railway and waterway supported by good roads" as the solution for developing the transportation infrastructure of Kerala.[9] Solidarity also lent support to tribal struggles for land reforms to distribute land to the adivasi groups at Chengara, Mukkaal Cent Colony in Kollam district,[10] and Elamkulam colony.[11] It played role in bringing these issues into the attention of the general public and the government of Kerala.[12][13] It also vehemently opposes the corporatisation of retail sector, fearing that it would seriously impact farmers, traders and the cultural basis of the society.[14][15]
- Large scale projects
Solidarity involves itself in humanitarian services,[16][17] mostly in tribal and backward regions of Kerala. The organisation completed a Rs 5,000,000 project for relief efforts to the victims of the harmful pesticide Endosulphan in villages in Kasargode district, north Kerala. A total of 17 new houses were built and another 17 were repaired as part of the project. More than 100 patients were given regular treatment and 244 families were provided daily food ration. 100 students were given educational aid 10 families were supported with employment schemes.[18][19]
Solidarity has also constructed around 500 houses for the poor across Kerala[20] and recently launched an initiative to provide drinking water to 50 villages in Kerala.[21]
Noted social activists as C. Radhakrishnan, Medha Patkar,[22] Ajit Sahi, Arundhati Roy, Sandeep Pandey, Ram Puniyani, Yvonne Ridley, Claude Alvares and Kuldip Nayar have addressed its gatherings.[23][24][25][26][27]
Leadership
S.No | Period | President | General Secretary |
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1 | ( 2003–2005 ) | Dr Koottil Mohammed Ali | Abdul Hameed Vaniambalam |
2 | ( 2005–2007 ) | Abdul Hameed Vaniambalam | Mujeeb Rahman P |
3 | ( 2007–2009 ) | Mujeeb Rahman P | K A Shafeeque |
4 | ( 2009–2011 ) | Mujeeb Rahman P | M Sajid(09–10), P.I.Noushad(10– 11) |
5 | ( 2011–2013 ) | P.I. Noushad | T. Muhammed Velom |
6 | ( 2013 – 2015 ) | T. Muhammed Velom | Kalathil Farooq |
6 | ( 2015 – present ) | T. Shakir Velom | Sadiq Uliyil |
See also
References
- ↑ Why Solidarity ?
- ↑ Muslim bodies launch alliance to ‘thwart’ n-deal
- ↑ Why Solidarity ?
- ↑ Malayalam (refer the history subsection)
- ↑ Jubilation in Plachimada
- ↑ Kerala: Another Village says 'No' to Coca Cola
- ↑ Road Warriors :A freeway to hell or heaven, Malayalees can't decide
- ↑ Solidarity builds road to oppose privatization of transport policy
- ↑ Road Policy of Kerala: We need development, not sale – Solidarity
- ↑ Mukkaal Cent Colony - Historic Win for Popular Struggle
- ↑ Stir against ‘neglect’ of Elamkulam colony
- ↑ Solidarity march
- ↑ Police resort to lathicharge to disperse workers
- ↑ India FDI Watch Brochure
- ↑ Protest Against Corporatisation Of Retail Sector Gains Momentum In Kerala
- ↑ SYM organises medical camp
- ↑ The Institution of Homoeopaths Kerala-Unit Activities
- ↑ Solidarity Completes First Phase of Rehabilitation for Endosulphan Victims
- ↑ Solidarity Unveils Endosulfan Rehab Scheme
- ↑ Socially engaged Islam - A view from Kerala
- ↑ Public Drinking water project to be announced tomorrow - Mathrubhumi 5 February 2010
- ↑ Social sanction must for projects: Medha Patkar
- ↑ Solidarity Youth Movement's Website Launched (by Claude Alwares)
- ↑ Socially engaged Islam - A view from Kerala
- ↑ SYM to take out rallies this week
- ↑ Ajit Sahi addresses solidarity conference on media
- ↑ Varkkala Murder; statement from the DGP is uncalled for: Ajit Sahi
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