[Reader-list] Invitation to the Launch of EmpoweringIndia.org

[Zainab Bawa]

Dear all,

EmpoweringIndia.org launches in Hyderabad tomorrow. Please circulate widely
among friends who might be interested in attending. We are seeking partners
to help us with disseminating the information.

Look forward to seeing all of you at the launch tomorrow.

Best wishes,

Zainab

*Liberty Institute*



In partnership with the

*Friedrich Naumann Stiftung - für die Freiheit*





Cordially invites you for the launch of its new initiative



*Empowering India*

*Making democracy meaningful*

* *

*www.EmpoweringIndia.org* <http://www.empoweringindia.org/>



*A unique website on candidates and constituencies*



*by*



*Sri J M Lyngdoh*

*Former Chief Election Commissioner of India*

Date: *12 November 2008*



Time: *11 am*



Venue: Conference Hall, *Centre for Economic & Social Studies* (CESS),
Begumpet, Hyderabad. Tel. 2340 2789, 2341 6780





*Programme:*





*11 am to 12 noon: Release of Empowering India web site*





Launch of Empowering India: *Shri J M Lyngdoh,* former Chief Election
Commissioner of India





Guest of Honour: *Dr I V Subba Rao,* I.A.S., Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra
Pradesh,



Introducing Empowering India: *Sri Barun Mitra,* Director, Liberty Institute



*12 noon To 1 pm: Panel discussion on "Making Democracy Meaningful"*



President: *Prof C V Raghavulu,* Former VC, Acharya Nagarjuna, University





Panelists:

*Sri Yanamala Ramakrishnudu,* Former Speaker, Telugu Desam Party,

*Dr N Jayaprakash Narayana,* President, Lok Satta Party.

1 to 2 pm: Lunch







*2 to 4.30 pm: Workshop on Empowering India*



President: *Sri Y Lakshman Reddy,* President, Jana Chaitanya Vedika.



Guest of honour: *Sri C Arjuna Rao,* IAS (Rtd), Former Chief Secretary,
Andhra Pradesh



Detailed demonstration of Empowering India: *Sri Barun Mitra,* Liberty
Institute

Feedback and Discussion with potential partners



4.30 to 5 pm: Tea and Coffee

 *RSVP:*

Ch. Narendra,

Mobile : 98495 69050



*Empowering India: An introduction *



Active citizenship is central to democratic governance. While freedom to
vote is fundamental, on average only about half of those eligible actually
cast their vote. However, freedom to vote also includes the freedom to
exercise the right not to vote. Empowering India seeks to empower the
citizens with information, encourages them to cherish their political
freedom, and urges them to exercise their democratic rights meaningfully.
Towards that goal, Empowering India web site has information about elections
and affidavits filed by candidates during state assembly and parliament
election. We are also working to include information about constituencies,
and performance indicators of legislators.



*Making Democracy Meaningful*



Empowering India is an initiative of Liberty Institute, an independent,
non-profit, public policy research and awareness organisation based in New
Delhi. We believe politics is not only a necessary function in an open and
democratic society, but must also be seen as a noble profession. Empowering
India was born in an attempt to understand when and how good policies make
good politics. Our key objectives are the following:

   - Encourage voters to make informed choice during elections;
   - Promote transparency and accountability;
   - Stimulate good governance;
   - Monitor performance of elected representatives;
   - Improve understanding of the democratic processes;
   - Nurture a dialogue between citizens and political activists;
   - Foster a rational discourse on public policy issues.

Contact us at the following address.

*Liberty Institute*

Julian L. Simon Centre

C-4/8, Sahyadri

Plot 5, Sector 12, Dwarka

New Delhi 110078

*Email:* <EmpoweringIndiaMail at gmail.com>

*Telefax:* +91-11-28031309

www.EmpoweringIndia.org <http://www.empoweringindia.org/>

www.InDefenceofLiberty.org <http://www.indefenceofliberty.org/>





Empowering India was initiated with the support of

*Friedrich Naumann Stiftung - für die Freiheit*



www.southasia.fnst.org





FNF is the foundation for liberal politics. It was founded in 1958 by,
amongst others, Theodor Heuss, the first German Federal President after
World War II. The Foundation currently works in some sixty different
countries around the world – to promote ideas on liberty and strategies for
freedom. Our instruments are civic education, political consultancy and
political dialogue.

-- 
Zainab Bawa
Ph.D. Student and Independent Researcher

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