World Jain Conference 1987 4th Conference

SR No.: 014038
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 202
Language: English
Classification: Seminar & Articles
File Size: 7 MB

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Sangh believe that one day many nations will wake up and humanity will witness that just like man, killing an animal is considered an offence and punishable under law.
Animal once born, has a right to live. Human beings must respect his right of living. In future the Government of different countries should recognize the animal right and enact suitable legislations to protect this.
Difficult it may seem, it is not altogether impossible. In 1960, when John F. Kennedy proclaimed that "man should try to land over Moon", people laughed, thought it to be a dream, a fantasy or one of those fairy tales in Childrens', books. But in 1969 the entire world saw that it is a reality. Similarly, may be in next 20,50 or 100 years, if future generations are more kind-hearted, more wise and possess more compassion in their hearts for animals, there may be a day when this dream of respecting and recognizing the basic right of animals to live may become a
reality.
To reach this goal, beginning has to be done today. With this view in mind, it is suggested that a PARLIAMENT of Animals may be formed. The objectives of which would be (1) to recognize and protect the right of animals to live; (2) to prevent slaughter of animals everywhere; (3) to preach, propagate, publicise the basic the basic message of Ahimsa; (4) to awaken and enlighten humans to accept animals as part of the nature and to enact legislation to protect them; (5) to convince the Govt. to pass law and legislation, so that killing of animals is punished under a Court of Law; and (6) to popularise this objective all over the world and help other nations in moving towards this goal.
AKHIL BHARTIYA HINSA NIVARAN SANGH proposes to nominate 100 members of Animal Parliament to begin with and add 100 members every year till the figure of 1000 is reached. Parliament will have the Cabinet, Prime Minister, Ministers, Secretaries as well as large number of Animal friends, i. e. party workers.
The Cabinet will meet 6 times a year and offer concrete programme and plan of action towards the over-all constitutional objectives. The Cabinet through various ministers will evolve and develop strategies as well as policies for awakening the masses and people at large. The Cabinet will also present Memorandum to State Governments, Central Governments, Municipalities, U. N. and pursuade the leaders of the country to accept these laudable objectives. The parliament will also embark upon Research work in this field, so that light can be thrown on various problems that may creep up in reaching the goal of recognizing the right of animals to live.
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