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BOSCH and Medhavi Group sign MoU to train thousands of underprivileged youths in employable skills

· Northeastern states to be a key focus area

· The three-month employability skills training programs relate to sectors like automotive, manufacturing and digital technologies

KOLKATA : BOSCH India Foundation, the social engagement arm of BOSCH in India, and Medhavi Group, comprising the Medhavi Foundation and Medhavi Skills University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing skill development initiatives in various locations across India, with special emphasis on Northeastern states.

The strategic partnership would implement best-in-class skilling models and practices to empower underprivileged youth with employable skills through BOSCH’s BRIDGE program. The three-month training modules, to be offered at Medhavi Group training centers, are meant for school or college dropouts. They focus on sectors such as automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and digital technologies. BOSCH would provide and bring knowledge, expertise and placement opportunities to the program.

Said Mr. Pravesh Dudani, Founder and Chancellor of Medhavi Skills University: “This collaboration with BOSCH India Foundation marks a significant milestone in our mission to transform skill development in India. By combining our expertise in education with BOSCH’s industrial excellence, we can create meaningful impact in the lives of countless young individuals, particularly in the Northeastern region.”

Added Sakina Baker, Head of CSR at BOSCH Limited and BOSCH India Foundation: “The BRIDGE program represents our commitment to creating sustainable employment opportunities for India’s youth. Through this partnership with Medhavi Group, we aim to expand our reach and provide industry-relevant skills that will help bridge the gap between education and employability.”

The MoU highlights the two organizations’ commitment towards the Government of India’s Skill India Mission and nurturing the nation’s goals in workforce development. It aims to provide training to thousands of youths in the next few years and help provide them job opportunities in diverse industries, resulting in significant positive impact on employment and economic growth in the target regions such as the Northeast.

Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. In 2013, it launched its skilling program encompassing various components such as skilling through BRIDGE and Artisan Training programs, upskilling through short-term courses and reskilling programs to Train the Trainers.

These programs are meant to equip individuals with the necessary skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.

सिविल सोसाइटी ऑफ़ दिल्ली द्वारा बांग्लादेश में हिन्दुओं पर हो रहे अत्याचार एवं नरसंहार के विरोध में बांग्लादेश दूतावास पर मार्च

नई दिल्ली – सिविल सोसाइटी ऑफ़ दिल्ली द्वारा बांग्लादेश में हिन्दुओं पर हो रहे अत्याचार एवं नरसंहार के विरोध में मंगलवार 10 दिसंबर 2024 को दिल्ली में बांग्लादेश दूतावास पर विरोध मार्च का आयोजन किया गया।

सरकार के संरक्षण में इस्लामिक कट्टरपंथियों द्वारा बांग्लादेश में हिन्दुओं, बौद्ध, ईसाई तथा अन्य धार्मिक अल्पसंख्यकों पर लगातार हो रहे अत्याचार एवं मानवाधिकार हनन के विरोध में आयोजित प्रदर्शन एवं आक्रोश मार्च का आयोजन सिविल सोसाइटी ऑफ़ दिल्ली तथा 200 से अधिक सामाजिक एवं सांस्कृतिक संगठनों द्वारा किया गया।

विश्व मानवाधिकार दिवस पर आयोजित इस विरोध प्रदर्शन एवं आक्रोश मार्च का उद्देश्य हिंदू समुदाय और अन्य अल्पसंख्यकों पर बांग्लादेश में हो रही हिंसा और उत्पीड़न की ओर राष्ट्रीय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर ध्यान आकर्षित करना है।

प्रधानमंत्री संग्रहालय, तीन मूर्ति चौक से प्रारंभ होकर चाणक्यपुरी थाना पर समाप्त हुए इस मार्च में समाज जीवन के सभी क्षेत्रों में कार्यरत लोगों एवं संस्थाओं ने भाग लिया।

चाणक्यपुरी थाना के सामने बने मंच से साध्वी दीदी ऋतंभरा जी, इस्कोन के श्री केशव मुरारी जी, इंडिया सेंट्रल एशिया फाउंडेशन के निदेशक श्री रमाकांत द्विवेदी जी, दिल्ली पुलिस के पूर्व आयुक्त श्री एस एन श्रीवास्तव जी, बांग्लादेश में भारत की पूर्व उच्चायुक्त श्रीमती वीणा सिकरी जी, बौद्ध धर्मगुरु श्री राहुल भंते जी, सुप्रीमकोर्ट में वकील श्रीमती प्रियदर्शनी जी, लेखक, एक्टर एवं सामाजिक कार्यकर्त्ता रूद्रनील घोष जी तथा कोलकाता उच्च न्यायालय के पूर्व न्यायाधीश एवं भाजपा सांसद श्री अभिजित गांगुली जी ने मार्च को संबोधित करते हुए अंतरराष्ट्रीय समुदाय से आह्वान किया कि वह बांग्लादेश में अत्याचार एवं नरसंहार का सामना कर रहे हिन्दुओं के मानवाधिकारों की रक्षा करने के लिए प्रभावी कदम उठाए।

साध्वी दीदी ऋतंभरा ने कहा कि विश्व की संस्थाएं हिन्दुओं पर हो रहे ऐसे अत्याचारों पर चुप क्यों है? हमारी करुणा को कायरता मत समझो। महिलाओं का अपमान हिन्द समाज सहन नहीं करेगा।

इस संबंध में सिविल सोसाइटी ऑफ़ दिल्ली द्वारा बांग्लादेश उच्चायुक्त को एक ज्ञापन भी सौंपा गया। ज्ञापन में याद दिलाया गया कि भारत एवं बांग्लादेश के मजबूत सौहार्दपूर्ण संबंध रहे है तथा भारत के लोग बांग्लादेश की स्वतंत्रता की लड़ाई के साथ एकजुटता में खड़े रहे। 1971 के मुक्ति संग्राम के दौरान, भारतीय सैनिकों ने बांग्लादेशी लोगों के साथ मिलकर लड़ाई लड़ी, और पाकिस्तान द्वारा किए गए हिंसा, शोषण और नरसंहार से बांग्लादेश को मुक्त करने के लिए अपना जीवन बलिदान कर दी। हालाँकि, हाल के वर्षों में, बांग्लादेश में स्थिति काफी खराब हो गई है, खासकर धार्मिक अल्पसंख्यकों की सुरक्षा और अधिकारों के संबंध में।

बांग्लादेश में 5 अगस्त 2024 के बाद हिन्दुओं एवं अन्य धार्मिक अल्पसंख्यकों की स्थिति काफी तेजी से ख़राब हुई है।

सिविल सोसाइटी ऑफ़ दिल्ली द्वारा ज्ञापन के माध्यम से यह मांग किया गया कि बांग्लादेश में हिन्दुओं एवं अन्य अल्पसंख्यकों के मानवाधिकारों की रक्षा किया जाए। हिन्दुओं तथा अन्य धार्मिक अल्पसंख्यकों को शांतिपूर्ण सह अस्तित्व अधिकार मिलना चाहिए तथा उनके खिलाफ जारी हिंसा समाप्त होनी चाहिए।

March at Bangladesh Embassy by Civil Society of Delhi to Protest Atrocities and Genocide Against Hindus in Bangladesh

New Delhi: On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the Civil Society of Delhi organized a protest march at the Bangladesh Embassy in Delhi to oppose the atrocities and genocide against Hindus in Bangladesh.
The march, held on World Human Rights Day, aimed to register Indian society’s protest against the continuous human rights violations and violence faced by Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh at the hands of radical Islamist groups under the protection of the interim Bangladeshi government. The event sought to draw the attention of national and international organizations to the plight of Hindus and other minorities facing persecution and violence in Bangladesh.

The protest march, organized by the Civil Society of Delhi along with over 200 other social, religious, professional, and cultural organizations, witnessed participation from thousands of representatives across various sectors of society.

Starting from the Prime Minister Museum at Teen Murti Chowk, the march featured addresses by notable personalities, including Sadhvi Ritambhara, Shri Keshav Murari from ISKCON, Shri Ramakant Dwivedi, Director of the India Central Asia Foundation, former Delhi Police Commissioner Shri S.N. Srivastava, former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mrs. Veena Sikri, Buddhist spiritual leader Shri Rahul Bhante, Supreme Court advocate Mrs. Priyadarshini, writer, actor, and social activist Rudranil Ghosh, and former judge of the Kolkata High Court and BJP MP Shri Abhijit Ganguly. The speakers urged the international community to take effective measures to protect the human rights of Hindus and other minorities who are victims of persecution and genocide in Bangladesh.

Sadhvi Ritambhara raised the question: “Why are global organizations silent on the atrocities against Hindus? Do not mistake our compassion for cowardice. Hindu society will not tolerate the disrespect of its women.”

In this regard, the Civil Society of Delhi submitted a memorandum to the High Commissioner of Bangladesh. The memorandum emphasised the historically strong and cordial relations between India and Bangladesh. It recalled India’s solidarity during Bangladesh’s liberation struggle in 1971, when Indian soldiers fought alongside the people of Bangladesh to free them from the violence, exploitation, and genocide inflicted by Pakistan. The memorandum highlighted that the situation in Bangladesh has significantly deteriorated in recent years, especially concerning the security and rights of religious minorities. The conditions for Hindus and other minorities have worsened drastically, particularly after August 5, 2024.

Through the memorandum, the Civil Society of Delhi demanded the protection of human rights for Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. It called for the right to peaceful coexistence for Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and other religious minorities and an end to the ongoing violence against them.

Memorandum on the Atrocities Against Minorities in Bangladesh

Sumit Maluja

Bangladesh has long been known for its multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. India has traditionally enjoyed strong and cordial relations with Bangladesh, and the people of India stood in solidarity with Bangladesh’s fight for independence. During the 1971 Liberation War, Indian soldiers fought alongside the Bangladeshi people, laying down their lives to free the country from the exploitation and genocidal violence inflicted by Pakistan. However, in recent years, the situation in Bangladesh has deteriorated significantly, especially with regards to the safety and rights of religious minorities.

The events of August 5, 2024, in Bangladesh evolved rapidly, culminating in the ousting of a constitutionally elected government. The student protests were systematically manipulated and hijacked by fundamentalists with their own agenda, involving both internal and external forces. In the wake of these events, an interim government headed by Prof. Muhammad Yunus was established, but the country now faces a reign of chaos, instability, and mobocracy. The challenges of governance are immense, with the primary concern being the complete breakdown of law and order.

Over the decades, Bangladesh’s religious minorities—particularly Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and other groups—have seen their numbers dwindle, from 25 percent of the population in 1971 to just 9 percent today. These communities have long been targeted, but the violence unleashed since August 5, 2024, has been the most sustained and brutal in recent history. The attacks on their economic livelihoods and homes, the destruction of their temples and businesses, and the systematic campaign to drive them out of the country are reminiscent of the atrocities of 1971. Never has there been such widespread violence and indignity toward religious minorities in Bangladesh.

Since August 5, 2024, the human rights situation in Bangladesh has sharply deteriorated, plunging religious minorities into a state of despair. These communities now face daily threats, with no legal recourse or protection. Fundamentalist groups, political parties, and organizations controlling the decision-making processes in Bangladesh are complicit in these atrocities. Innocent women and children have been killed, raped, and subjected to torture. Places of religious worship have been desecrated, looted, and destroyed. The current regime of Bangladesh has failed to take meaningful action to protect these vulnerable communities, choosing instead to remain silent in the face of ongoing persecution.

The international community, including the people of India and all religious groups, is deeply concerned about the situation in Bangladesh. If left unchecked, this violence could spill across borders and create instability in the region. It is imperative that immediate action be taken to stop the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.

We Demand:

The protection of human rights in Bangladesh, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, international human rights laws, and conventions. Human rights issues must be addressed with objectivity, without politicization. The genocide of Hindus and other minorities must cease immediately.

Immediate cessation of all atrocities against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh is essential. Denying these incidents as mere ‘media propaganda’ only grants impunity to those committing the atrocities and further intensifies the suffering of vulnerable communities.
The immediate release of ISKCON Sannyasi Pujya Shri Chinmay Krishna Das from unjust imprisonment and continuous torture.

We urge the current regime of Bangladesh to take every possible measure to prevent the ongoing atrocities against Hindus and other religious minorities.

We call upon the international community to stand with the victims of these atrocities and to demand that the Bangladesh government take immediate action to protect all religious minorities.
We appeal to your office to take all necessary initiatives to stop the ongoing persecution and atrocities in Bangladesh, in the best interests of bilateral and regional peace, friendship, and security.

In Bangladesh Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions must be allowed to co-exist peacefully. Intolerance against religious minorities must stop immediately.

At this critical juncture, we stand with the victims of religious violence in Bangladesh and express our solidarity with them. We call for urgent action to halt the atrocities and ensure that the rights of all religious communities are respected, protected, and upheld.

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