Book Release
It's Common V/S Wealth
Exposing Commonwealth Games 2010
Releasing on
6th Aug. 2010 at 2:30 pm
Gandhi Peace Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg
New Delhi
6th Aug. 2010 at 2:30 pm
Gandhi Peace Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg
New Delhi
Chief Guest:
Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, MP, Rajyasabha
Key dignitaries:
Shri Kuldeep Nayar, Senior Journalist
Shri Rajendra Singh Megsasay Awardee
Shri Arvind Kejriwal, Megsaysay Awardee
Shri Prashant Bhushan, Senior Advocate
Shri Kuldeep Nayar, Senior Journalist
Shri Rajendra Singh Megsasay Awardee
Shri Arvind Kejriwal, Megsaysay Awardee
Shri Prashant Bhushan, Senior Advocate
Shri Vijay Goel, Ex-Union Minister
Sokhender Tomar- Arjun Awardee, CWG Gold Medalist 2002
representatives from various civil society groups will be present
Why this book?
Because it’s Time to talk about the real side of CWG-2010
They are cutting trees, they are displacing people, snatching livelihoods, destroying river, looting the taxpayers, violating all possible labor laws, increasing cost of living to unimaginable heights, asking students to vacate hostels, destroying heritage of this age old city and all this in the name of Green Games.
Yes as a matter of fact the only thing green about upcoming Commonwealth Games in the city is “the money” involved in it.
This book reveals Myths and Realities of Commonwealth Games, Exposes scandalous development model that is being promoted in the name of Games, raises questions on accountability and transparency, assesses the Games in context of democratic values and principles, asks questions and demands Justice. Book makes it clear that one can still love this city and love this nation and hate the loot in the name of commonwealth games. Commonwealth games are in no way a matter of national pride.About the author- Kapil Mishra is an activist and social entrepreneur. For last three years, He is spreading voice against the anti people development approach that is being practiced by authorities in the name of Commonwealth Games in the city. He has raised the voice inside Delhi Assembly against exploitation of Yamuna in the the name of Commonwealth Games and got detained for the action. He has initiated and participated in several protests against exploitation of common people and common resources in the name of “Growth and Development”. He has also prepared a report as Citizen Journalist for CNN-IBN on encroachment on river Yamuna and also has exposed the issues of violation of labor laws at Games sites by camping outside Games village along with other members of “Youth for Justice”
A Masters in Social Work from Delhi School of Social Work, Kapil is presently doing M.B.A. (P.T.) from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) University of Delhi. Currently he is working with Greenpeace India as Policy Officer.
Because it’s Time to talk about the real side of CWG-2010
They are cutting trees, they are displacing people, snatching livelihoods, destroying river, looting the taxpayers, violating all possible labor laws, increasing cost of living to unimaginable heights, asking students to vacate hostels, destroying heritage of this age old city and all this in the name of Green Games.
Yes as a matter of fact the only thing green about upcoming Commonwealth Games in the city is “the money” involved in it.
This book reveals Myths and Realities of Commonwealth Games, Exposes scandalous development model that is being promoted in the name of Games, raises questions on accountability and transparency, assesses the Games in context of democratic values and principles, asks questions and demands Justice. Book makes it clear that one can still love this city and love this nation and hate the loot in the name of commonwealth games. Commonwealth games are in no way a matter of national pride.About the author- Kapil Mishra is an activist and social entrepreneur. For last three years, He is spreading voice against the anti people development approach that is being practiced by authorities in the name of Commonwealth Games in the city. He has raised the voice inside Delhi Assembly against exploitation of Yamuna in the the name of Commonwealth Games and got detained for the action. He has initiated and participated in several protests against exploitation of common people and common resources in the name of “Growth and Development”. He has also prepared a report as Citizen Journalist for CNN-IBN on encroachment on river Yamuna and also has exposed the issues of violation of labor laws at Games sites by camping outside Games village along with other members of “Youth for Justice”
A Masters in Social Work from Delhi School of Social Work, Kapil is presently doing M.B.A. (P.T.) from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) University of Delhi. Currently he is working with Greenpeace India as Policy Officer.
From:- Youth For Justice
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