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Puttur, Nov 15: A mega publicity programme of Social Justice Conference was held at Puttur recently. Thousands of people including women and children poured into the town, where Popular Front of India was once denied permission from celebrating Independence Day. A rally and parade was also held as part of the programme. The cadres and supporters of the organization participated in the rally that started from Duggamma Deranna circle and ended at Kille Maidan, Puttur.

Speaking on the occasion K M Shareef, general secretary of Popular Front of India, said, "Creating awareness among the common masses about their fundamental rights, making them to join the struggle is primary object of Social Justice Conference".

"Social Justice is not only an agenda of Muslims or Popular Front of India. But our freedom fighters had intended to establish social justice in the country after getting freedom from British colonialists. Our country gained freedom before 63 years, but a section of the society is still deprived of it," he added.

He said, "Our constitution says every citizen of the country should get social, political and economical equality."

"According to studies, 42 crore people of our country are living below poverty line. Plight of poor people in eight northern state is worse than 24 nations of South Africa. We do not have a strong economical policy", he said.

Prominant columnist Shiv Sundar said that Brahminism and Colonialism are biggest enemies of our country and RSS is spreading brahminism in the disguise of Hinduism. All progressive groups of our country are fighting against these elements.

He called upon unity of all sections of the society to establish social justice in the country.

Elyas Thumbe, state president of Karnataka, presided over the program. Speaking on the occasion he called upon all Muslim groups to extend support for the organization for the empowerment of the community. He said it is working for the developments of minorities, Dalits and all backward sections.

Sayyad Ibrahim Thangal Athur, Father William Martis, priest of Udyavar church, Abdul Vahid sait, vice president of Popular Front of India, Karnataka, Dalit Nagaraj, president of Dalit Panthers of India, Nurul Ameen, state committee member, Popular Front, Kerala, Abdul Latheef, state vice president, SDPI, Karnataka, S B Darimi, Imam of Uppinangady Jumma Masjid, spoke on the occassion.

SDPI Karnataka state president Abdul Majeed Kodlipete, Usman Haji Mittur, president of Markazul Huda Women's College Kumbra,  Victor D'Silva Mangalore, Jalil Krishnapura, SDPI district president, Abdul Hameed Salmara, M.Kusappa, president of Dalith Sangarsha Samithi, Nuruddin Salmara, Popular Front national secretary Yasir Hasan and all state committee members and other members were present.