Forum For Democracy & Communal Amity (FDCA)
The FDCA was founded in 1993, with the esteemed Late Justice V.M. Tarkunde serving as its first president. Currently, the organization is headed by Professor Muchkund Dubey, who is a former Indian Foreign Secretary and Ambassador. Rooted in the values of Equality, Liberty, Justice, and Freedom, FDCA strives to counteract communal forces, raise awareness of constitutional values, and nurture a spirit of tolerance and coexistence among citizens.
The Current Scenario of India
India, celebrating seven decades of independence, aspires to be a multicultural republic rooted in Equality, Liberty, Fraternity, and Justice. However, the dream of a true welfare state faces challenges. Political and social shifts are eroding democratic values, weakening institutions, and fostering hate and division.
Targeted attacks on marginalized communities are becoming normalized, fueled by opportunistic politics. The trust deficit between people and political parties is widening, and mainstream media’s credibility is at stake. Economic hurdles and societal issues compound the challenges, impacting social harmony. FDCA stands against these trends, advocating for justice, equality, and a return to constitutional values.
- To fight individually and collectively against the menace of communalism and fascism at all levels in the country.
- To educate people irrespective of religion, caste, creed, sex, language, and region against the dangers of the rising tide of communalism and fascism in all its manifestations.
- To mobilize public opinion against the forces of animosity, arouse human consciousness and promote love, harmony and trust among the people.
- To mobilize persons and parties who are concerned for peace and justice to put up a united fight against the communal forces and parties.
- To strive for a strong united India based on the principle of equality of all citizens irrespective of religion, race, caste, sex, region, etc.
- To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India, respecting religious, linguistic, regional, cultural and sectional diversities.
- To prevent conflicts, riots, and other acts of communal violence.
- To help and support the victims of such conflicts, riots, or violence to rehabilitate themselves and seek justice for them.
- To raise public awareness against the rising tide of aggressive communalism and fascism while promoting a sense of social responsibility at both individual and collective levels.
- To cultivate an environment of mutual cooperation and interaction to propagate the values of human brotherhood, mutual help, and empathy.
- To endeavour to contain hate-mongering, communal attacks and violence and to help in the rehabilitation and extend legal support to the victims of such incidents.
- To formulate proposals at legal and administrative levels to contain communal violence, attacks, and hate-mongering with a sincere commitment to ensuring their implementation by the authorities.
- To implore individuals and organizations committed to peace, justice, and democracy to collaborate in thwarting fascist forces on the political front.
- To organize meetings, study circles, lectures, seminars, symposia, conferences, conventions, and discussions, etc.
- To publish books, literature, pamphlets, booklets, brochures, handbills, and posters, etc.
- To establish branches of the forum all over India.
- To create content and carry out campaigns on social media.
- To organize public hearing programs on important issues.
Legacy of Luminaries
Join us in our commitment to building a harmonious and democratic India. Together, we can be a force for positive change!