Jain Digest 1994 06 Special Issue

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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GURUJI'S
siderably in recent years.
We have drawn up a Five-Point Non-violent Punjab Plan. FIVE-POINT
The following are the five points.
1. To mobilise the initiative of the religious leaders of all NON-VIOLENT
sects and men and women of goodwill to help bring PUNJAB PLAN
confidence and mental security to the people of Punjab
regardless of caste, creed and community. NEW DELHI ON 9TH MAY, 1986
2. To focus attention nationwide on the importance of putI am grateful to you for having spared your time to come and ting an end to the misuse of places of worship of all share with me my experiences of a "Listening Tour of communities for political and violent activities, through Punjab” which I have undertaken recently to the so-called peaceful persuasion and dialogue. "terrorist belt" in the state including places like Ludhiana, 3. To ensure an environment of security and confidence to Amritsar, Jagraon and listened to all sections of opinion, make it possible for all those who have left their dears ones official, unofficial, Hindu, Sikh and even those who speak and homes in Punjab because of fear of extremism and for the so-called extremists. I am grateful to a group of terrorism to return home. religious leaders and men and women of goodwill who had 4. Tomobilise nationwide voluntary and official initiative to the courage to accompany me during some of these listening help rehabilitate the victims of violence in Punjab, to help sessions which I considered my sacred duty and some of my them rebuild their homes and vocational premises regardcolleagues and followers have called it the "Shravan Yagya" less of the fact whether they belong to one community or or sacred sacrifice of listening with patience, humility, the other. humanity and sympathy to all shades of opinion irrespective 5. To mobilise people of goodwill and charity all over the of the fact that the opinions differed and sometimes were country to provide humanitarian help to the widows and directly opposed to that of one another.
orphans, to adopt them as their own sisters and daughters and I had gone to listen and not to speak and I am honour bound sons to ensure a dignified and hopeful existence for them. not to disclose the names of those and the opinions of those who spoke to me in full faith and confidence, but I consider it my duty to share with youand through you with the people of Punjab and the entire country the conclusions and the programme which I and some of my colleagues have drawn for making our own voluntary and non-official contribution to help bring the healing touch, peace and confidence to the brave people of Punjab who have made glorious sacrifices for the unity and integrity of the country in the past and have suffered con
Acharya Ji with Darshan Singh Ragi and others in a meeting at the Golden Temple
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