Persecution of Falun Dafa marks 24 years in China – On this occasion, Falun Dafa Practitioners in India also organized events in various cities to raise awareness about 24 years of ongoing persecution of its practitioners in China.
The Art of Truth, Compassion, Tolerance gives message of hope and courage in Mumbai. Falun Dafa, a spiritual practice of mind and body, is popular in more than 100 countries around the world. But it is unfortunate that in its birthplace China, it is being persecuted by the communist regime since 20th July 1999.
Falun Dafa practitioners around the world treat this day as “Protest Day” by holding peaceful demonstrations, rallies and candle-light vigils thereby making people aware about this brutal persecution going on in China.
On this occasion, Falun Dafa Practitioners in India also organized events in various cities to raise awareness about 24 years of ongoing persecution of its practitioners in China.
Mumbai
On this occasion, Falun Dafa Association of India has organized “The Art of Truth, Compassion, Tolerance” International Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai from 20th to 23rd July 2023. The exhibition has toured over 900 cities in 50 countries worldwide.
The exhibition, with artworks from internationally acclaimed artists is extraordinarily moving, intimate and inspiring, detailing both an inner spiritual life and an outer human rights tragedy. Some of the artists themselves have suffered persecution by Chinese authorities.
The exhibition drew good response from the public. Many celebrities such as TV actors Suchitra Pillai, Manraj Singh and renowned film actress and model from north-east Andrea Kevichusa visited the exhibition. They were moved by inherent stories of hope and courage depicted in the artworks.
Falun Dafa practitioners also held peaceful candlelight vigil near Gateway of India on 22nd July to raise awareness about inhuman persecution in China.
Nagpur
In Nagpur, a peaceful candlelight vigil event was held to pay homage to Falun Dafa practitioners suffering persecution in China. The event was organized at Sanvidhan Square. The event was covered by many print and electronic media.
Bangalore
In Bangalore, candlelight vigil event was organized to remember Falun Dafa practitioners who lost their lives in brutal persecution in China. The event was organized at a famous Nexus mall, Koramangla of Bangalore. Many people accepted flyers and were moved after knowing about pNexus mall, Koramangersecution.
In other cities such as Kolkata and Hyderabad also, the local practitioners organized meditation and candlelight vigil at public places.
Why it is relevant to India
The relationship between India and China has been tense for quite some time now. To pressurize India, China has been using Masood Azhar issue, Arunachal Pradesh, border controversy etc. But China itself is standing on crossroads today. On the one hand is the Chinese Communist Party, whose history is full of lying, cheating, deceit and frauds. On the other hand, the voices of democracy and secularism are rising. India should condemn human rights abuses in China. This thinking and stance can give India the status of a world leader.
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