EKAGRATA
Million hearts, one soul… a united REFORMATION!!!
Aim:-
Is to bring together the YOUTH of INDIA & to channelize their energy for the development of the nation.
Is to bridge a channel for the youth and citizen to interface with the socio-economic hazards and hurdles with the choicest of the paths, together as one.
Is to spread awareness of every issue to every citizen.
Is to lead the path of awakening for a spirited force of the citizen in the development of nation.
Is to derive ways of knowing civil and economic details through an easy channel.
Is to motivate & inspire youth to contribute in every possible manner & route.
IS TO UNITE ONE AND ALL for INDIA!!!
Tools: -
Our objective is to create general civic & political awareness among the citizen of India, voice their opinion and collectively act for the betterment of the nation; the tools we plan to use: -
1. Making use of RTI easy for the citizen & youth of India (RTI).
2. Awareness about the CONSUMER RIGHTS (CPA).
3. Signature Campaigns.
4. Public Interest LITIGATION (PIL).
5. Youth Portal.
6. Newsletter.
Funding:-
We require sponsor for every event/activity. Funding is required for expenditures incurred in event management, printing, web-site, shirt etc… A Finance Department will handle all such procedures.
Chapters: -
Ekagrata will have chapters in various cities and towns across INDIA. Gradually the chapters shall emerge and grow eventually. We hereby aim to reach every part of INDIA through the chapters.
Clubs: -
Every chapter will have clubs, depending on the objective of activities performed. The clubs will have the same objectives in each & every chapter across INDIA.
Types of Members:-
1. Founder Members.
2. Chapter Administrators – a group of individuals responsible towards respective chapters.
3. AHO – Administrators/heads of other organizations.
4. Law – legal issues/hassles/hurdles/bindings etc…
5. Civil – the civil body for helping out in civil issues etc…
6. Social – working on social issues, interface with society etc…
7. Media – for interaction with media, reporting the events etc…
8. Web-Masters – for the update of website, networking, etc…
9. Art – helping with designing, performing, presentations etc…
10. Management – for managing every activity in efficient way…
11. Ek-junta – members of the EKAGRATA family.
All EKAGRATA processes, documentation, activities, membership & allied subjects are bounded by a ‘Code of Conduct’ & various ‘Terms & Conditions’ that shall prevail. Details of preceding notes are provided here, whereas the details of ‘Code of Conduct’ & ‘Terms & Conditions’ shall be released separately.
Aim
1. Is to bring together the YOUTH of INDIA & to channelize their energy for the development of the nation.
India has a population of approximately 120 million youngsters i.e. between 15 & 25 yrs. of age. With such a huge resource, INDIA can do a lot better in all the fronts & in every field. We have to potentially utilize this enormous power of every youth culminated as one, we can achieve tremendous development for all the positive reasons. And development shall begin when we grow from within, along with the backing of a stable, noble & trustworthy system.
2. Is to bridge a channel for the youth and citizen to interface with the socio-economic hazards and hurdles with the choicest of the paths, together as one.
The social & economical hazards, as well as political hurdles too, have hurt INDIA the most in the past decades; & presently too. We hereby unite ourselves to face them, and derive necessary paths wherever required to overcome them. Be it an individual, or a group, the challenges will be the same; But a group shall conquer it more easily, quickly and efficiently. We shall strive to be united for the chosen path.
3. Is to spread awareness of every issue to every citizen.
With so many issues that a citizen faces in his life, we aim to create mass awareness & spread it to every citizen so as to create a healthy & rational environment. It is then that we aim to generate measures for general discussions over such issues & collectively strive for changes.
4. Is to lead the path of awakening for a spirited force of the citizen in the development of nation.
We always have managers, we aim to be managers, but now INDIA needs leaders. We all have a potential leader within us, Lets awake and arise, and bring to forth our undisputed leadership in all walks of life. From being self-aware, to being socially, economically & politically aware, we aim to lead the path for the glorious future.
5. Is to derive ways of knowing civil and economic details through an easy channel.
We know the problems, some know the solutions, very few know the source, & rarely someone utilizes the same. It’s as important to deal with civil & economic structure of INDIA very cautiously, as is important to deal with our own career. But due to lack of time & higher priorities, we don’t step forward. Thereby we aim to create an easy channel, derive pathways for access, to know, be aware & participate in the redevelopment of the structure for the betterment of INDIA.
6. Is to inspire & motivate youth to contribute in every possible manner & route.
It is the inspiration that lead us to think like we do; it is the motivation that made us to do what we thought. We aim to rekindle the flame into the soul of other individuals/youth of India so that every one of them strives for the common goal of development of our nation.
7. IS TO UNITE ONE AND ALL for INDIA
That’s what EKAGRATA stands for, we are UNITED as one. It has no religion, caste, cultural, lingual barriers; all it perceives is one vision, and that is of the united organization of the youth power to reform the existing system that we all live in & to create awareness for the same to every citizen of INDIA. And we aim to see not just the youth to be united, but every citizen of INDIA be it on our motherland or be it abroad.
Although the aims remain firm for EKAGRATA Foundation, they are bounded by the working policy of the Foundation. This policy is released separately.
“We don’t strive to serve the aims, but the aims serve as motivation to strive. And serve who, OUR MOTHERLAND!!!”
Tools
1. Making use of Right to Information (RTI) easy for the citizen & youth of India.
If we do not have information on how our Government and Public Institutions function, we cannot express any informed opinion on it. So we shall make use of RTI. The Right to Information is derived from our fundamental right of expression under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.
a. It restores to Citizens the right to get information on rules, expenditure, reasons for taking decisions, copies of Government orders, agreements, and Audit reports and so on. Virtually most activities of the Government can be monitored by the people.
b. Any Citizen can use RTI, without going to any Government office, and with a very low cost.
c. With a ten rupee fee and a proper format, a Citizen initiates a very powerful legal course, which entitles him to information, which can be demanded by MLAs and MPS on the floor of the house! You do not have to get forms from anywhere. Just use the format, specified in some States.
d. RTI: The weapon of the Common Man but yet not known to them.
Our objective is thereby to spread awareness of RTI through seminars and workshops, newsletters & clinics, & various other ways to every citizen of INDIA by the channel of YOUTH. We also strive to make the use of RTI easy and quick for every citizen, thus enabling every citizen to make use of the most powerful right entrusted.
AND IT WONT BE AN INDIVIDUAL RIGHT, NOW IT WILL BE A MASS RIGHT!!!
2. Awareness about the CONSUMER Protection Act (CPA).
An Act to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers' disputes and for matters connected therewith
Under the Consumer Protection Act 1986, a consumer is guaranteed the following rights:
a. Right to be protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property
b. Right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices
c. Right to be assured , wherever possible , access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices
d. Right to be heard and to be assured that consumers' interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums
e. Right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices and unscrupulous exploitation of consumers.
f. Right to consumer education.
Our objective is thereby to spread awareness of CPA through seminars and workshops, newsletters & clinics, & various other ways to every citizen of INDIA by the channel of YOUTH. We also strive to make the use of CPA easy and quick for every citizen, thus enabling every citizen to make use of the consumer rights provided.
EVERY CONSUMER HAS THE RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED; NOW IT SHALL BE A MASS CONSUMER RIGHT!!!
3. Signature Campaigns.
A signature has always been an invaluable possession for every individual. With every individual pledging his invaluable support, we can create larger differences for people’s benefit. Thus, Signature campaign is a powerful tool for the mass awareness. It gives a sense of belief to the members of the campaign, and a sense of pride & realization to the individuals who supported it through measures of signatures. It is also a strong tool to enroll high number of supporters for the specified campaign. It shall also help in analyzing people’s opinion on specified campaign.
Our objective is to raise extremely important issues and carry out such campaigns to fight for the solution or the support of the issue itself. Our objective is to spread awareness through such a widespread measure & also generate backing/support for the same.
AN INDIVIDUAL WEAPON FOR MASS BENEFIT!!!
4. Public Interest Litigation(PIL)
a. "Public interest Litigation", in simple words, means, litigation filed in a court of law, for the protection of "Public Interest", such as pollution, Terrorism, Road safety, constructional hazards etc.
b. PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION is not defined in any statute or in any act. It has been interpreted by judges to consider the intent of public at large. Although, the main and only focus of such litigation is only "Public Interest" there are various areas where a PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION can be filed. For e.g.
- Violation of basic human rights of the poor.
- Content or conduct of government policy
- Compel municipal authorities to perform a public duty.
- Violation of religious rights or other basic fundamental rights.
Our objective is thereby to spread awareness of PIL through seminars and workshops, newsletters & clinics, & various other ways to every citizen of INDIA by the channel of YOUTH. We also strive to derive channels for making use of PIL easy and quick for every citizen, thus enabling every citizen to make use of the most powerful right entrusted.
WHEN MASS PUBLIC FILE PIL; IT BECOMES A MASS INTEREST LITIGATION!!!
THE YOUTH SHALL BEGIN THE YOUTH INTEREST LITGATION!!!
5. Youth Portal.
It is a much powerful tool when supported by like-minded people. And if people aren’t like minded, we shall make them, because we have only one aim which we look through EKAGRATA & that is to unite the youth.
Thus we shall create a youth resource & interfacing network, called the youth portal, online as well as in chapters such that we are capable of utilizing the energy & thinking power of every youth.
The youth portal shall act as the medium of communication between the youth in various parts of INDIA & and shall help to limit any hindrance in doing the same. It shall also help to enhance inter0personal relationship between various individuals. It shall behave as a forum for the members to share their views & find solutions on various issues. It shall also be an effective way of communication on every event & activity of the organization.
Our objective is to bring together various other youth organizations as well as socio-economic development organizations together & bridge the communication gap that shall lie between them. We aim to create a strong & resourceful network of every youth & youth organization such that every youth is linked to every other youth.
6. Newsletter.
We shall start a newsletter for constant updates. Newsletters serve as a powerful tool and serve our purpose in a very realistic way. There is so much detail of everything i.e. events & activities of the organization, news updates, and activities around the globe, knowledge resource, awareness articles, visuals, pictures etc. & to get everything in few spaces shall be very economic for everyone.
We plan to have online & paper newsletter both for a broader reach. The printing & distribution of the same will be depended upon the funds or sponsorship available. But we hope to inspire every citizen to join the bandwagon of the Reformers.
Our objective is to motivate & make aware the readers through words & pictures that create a big impact and generates mass awareness at low cost.
Note: - We are not running a political movement, or a social activity group, or an economic forecasting group, or a civil development society… WE are here to create a REFORMATION in everything.
“DIVIDE & WORK but UNITE AND RULE!!!”
Funding
EKAGRATA IS A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION. Hence all funds shall be utilized towards the activities as explained in the succeeding part.
A Finance Department will be created for the management of the flow of money.
Finance department
There is no specific limit to the number of individuals/members under the same. The decision is solely of the founding Members. But the management of finance will be official and an optimum level of transparency will be maintained to the members of EKAGRATA. Finance disbursement will be decided by the founding members, and managed by chapter heads. One central Department will be located at the Mumbai chapter, whereas, the disbursement to the administrators of various chapters will be done through the department with formal agreements of founding members and respective administrators.
Funding Requirement
We require sponsor for every event/activity which EKGRATA and its respective chapters undertakes.
Funding is required for expenditures incurred in –
1. Setup of any event.
Pre-setup, post-dismemberment, all required materials, conveyance etc…
2. Event-day logistics & expenditures.
Travel, accessories, printing, bills, hire, fees etc…
3. Printing.
Designing, brochures, official documents, pamphlets, newsletters, event requirements, posters, banners etc…
4. Web-site.
Designing, domain, server, updating, hosting, publicity etc…
5. Accessories.
Shirts, arm-bands, caps, badges, I-cards, diaries, key chains, pens etc…
6. Financial fees.
Expenses incurred in management of finances, banks etc…
7. Procedural Fees.
Expenses incurred while following any official procedure, process etc…
8. Conveyance.
Travelling expenses, penalties if any etc…
The financial terms and conditions shall be framed & maintained by the founding members & finance department.
An account will be officially created to manage the funds. Receipt will be provided to every donor/sponsor for their invaluable support.
Funding does not necessarily have to be in terms of money. It shall be in terms of sponsorship of requirements, or in kinds, or any other possible way. The motive is not to put financial burden on the members, but making use of the resources available in the most efficient and stream-lined way.
A REVENUE MODEL, WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CHART SHALL BE CREATED TO MAINTIAN THE ‘OPTIMUM’ TRANSPARENCY LEVEL.
“Money is the root cause of all evils, but it is also required to reach the root of the cause of the evil & REFORM IT”
Chapters
Ekagrata is formed with the vision to grow into one united organization of the youth of INDIA, without considering their age, sex, caste, religion, education, income & place of living.
The only bond that shall bind everyone is the fact that we are INDIAN at heart!
And as we have our brothers and sisters in various parts of the country, for efficient co-ordination and management, we propose the emergence of Chapters of the organization in various cities and towns of not just INDIA, but possibly in some other parts of the world too.
The Management
1. Chapter will have an administrative head section above all to co-ordinate with the Mumbai chapter as well as to manage the activities at the respective location and areas nearby it.
2. The chapter administrators will not be any superior body or group of individuals, but will be responsible in decision-making process, co-ordination of resources and finances, motivating the youth in the city and adjoining places, maintain cordial conditions for doing activities of EKAGRATA, create blogs or web-sites, developing contacts to enhance our resources, find local sponsors, have greater co-ordination with other chapter heads, spreading awareness to the respective town/city & most importantly to unite the youth for achieving the aims of EKAGRATA using the tools for the same.
3. The Chapter will have the same organization of membership as in the Mumbai chapter, and the rules and regulations shall remain the same too.
4. Complete funding support shall be utilized from the Mumbai Chapter.
Every chapter will be named upon the city of instatement.
The basic motive of the chapters shall remain the same; the management shall differ from places to places. The clubs shall have a prominence in every chapter, bounded by same code of conduct; although the method of working shall differ considering the limitations as well as advantages.
There shall be no priority order of the emergence of the chapters, & administering the same.
There shall be no rule of not having more than one chapter in a state.
All the possibilities shall depend on the opportunities arising & favorable conditions for setting up the structure.
There shall be no election for chapter heads, the decision and selection system shall be sole discretion of the founding body. It isn’t any political body, but a developmental & inter-face body for the citizen of India.
Nor is this any business venture; it is solely a part of EKAGRATA and a responsible body under the rules and regulations of the founding body.
The chapters will be connected through the youth portal too. They may have separate newsletters/websites/blog as per their convenience and funding, but shall co-ordinate with the founding body.
The Terms and conditions as well as code of conduct will be released separately and shall be updated to every member of the organization.
Thus Chapters will be location based division. And such a Chapter will only strengthen the BOND amongst the youth of various parts of INDIA & encourage better interaction between them. It shall also enhance the reach of EKEGRATA to every INDIAN.
“STRIVE locally, SERVE nationally & set an example INTERNATIONALLY”
Clubs
Clubs will be activity based division. With the activities of EKAGRATA being well defined, we have a vision to specialize into each tool of reform for a broader understanding & development.
Ekagrata aims to utilize every tool in the best way it can possibly, and to the major extent too. And as we have specialized sections in every management structure in today’s world, the same we apply here for efficient activity definition & flow.
The clubs shall be named as-
1. RISE4INDIA (R4I) – for field activities.
2. RTI – for RTI based activities.
3. CPA – for CPA based activities.
4. SIGN DRIVE – for signature campaigns.
5. PARICHAY – for awareness campaigns.
6. AKSHAR – for educational activities.
7. PEHCHAAN – for activities related to inter-action of youth from various parts of INDIA.
8. SWARG – for environmental activities.
9. CHANAKYA – for activities related to interaction with government.
10. MITR– for social activities.
The structure
1. The club names shall remain the same for every Chapter.
2. Every member is part of every club.
3. The clubs only separate the activities, not the membership.
4. There shall be no priority order for the clubs.
5. There shall be no separate administrative body for each club or any general section for the same.
6. The only body coordinating the clubs shall be the administrative body of individual chapters & founding body.
7. The clubs shall not provide any special privileges.
8. Although the clubs can have a separate section in the newsletter.
9. The clubs are not liable to any special financial requirements.
10. The fund allocation for club activities shall be sole discretion of founding body & finance department.
The clubs shall provide a specialized planning for the activities keeping in mind the limitations. Moreover it will also give a complete overview of the activities undertaken under each club to the members associated with each activity.
The clubs shall also provide members to choose their field of work, according to the time & space limitations that each individual has.
The youth go clubbing to enjoy & have a good time; Let Ekagrata Clubs create ways of having good times such that it’s a new phenomenon.
The Terms and conditions as well as code of conduct will be released separately and shall be updated to every member of the organization.
“Although all the components are processed in different sections, they merge together & become a computer. EKAGRATA will be nothing less.”
Types of Members
1. Founder Members – the ignition engine…
It is the group of Individuals who have initialized the concept & ignited the flame of REFORMATION, although the torch will burn through the other members of the organization. The membership will not be open to any.
2. Chapter Heads – A group of individuals responsible towards respective chapters.
These individuals will take charge and responsibility of respective chapters and look after dissemination of activities, monitoring activities, planning flow-charts etc…
3. AHO – Administrators/heads of other youth organizations.
A group of highly motivated individuals who have initiated other organization, they become one of the prime members for their advice/take/support in all activities.
4. Law – legal issues/hassles/hurdles/bindings etc…
An extremely important group of members, to resolve law hurdles in every activity of the organization. It shall consist of law students & professional lawyers.
5. Civil – the civil body for helping out in civil issues etc…
A group of members who will help the organization in the process of RTI to know about various civil works undertaken by government. It is open to civil engineers, firms, & individuals with knowledge on such issues.
6. Social – working on social issues, interface with society etc…
A group of members for researching on social issues, developing pathways, listing channels for solutions, creating database & interacting with society. Open to all who have tremendous knowledge in this regard.
7. Media – for interaction with media, reporting the events etc…
Open to Media students & media-persons.
8. Web-Masters – for the update of website, networking, etc…
Open to engineers with complete knowledge in this regard, and amateurs too.
9. ART – helping with designing, performing, presentations etc…
A group of individuals with artistic sense, tremendous self-confidence, music, drama, dance, painting, & various other talents.
10. Management – for managing every activity in efficient way…
A group of Members who have wonderful managerial skills & experience. Open to management students and others who have high aptitude in this regard.
11. Ek-junta – members of the EKAGRATA family.
All the members fall into this type of membership by DEFAULT. Also all the members who don’t fall into other specific categories will be considered as the EK-Junta (They aren’t Aam-Junta, coz they will make the difference).
***There is no fee for any type of membership. There is NO HIERARCHY in membership, but a defined pattern of decision making. Membership types are created to have specialized expertise in various sections, & to develop an efficient model/structure/network of the organization.
EVERY member will be bounded by the code of conduct and terms of conditions of the FOUNDING body; they will be released separately.
“WHEN YOU SHALL DIE,
I WON’T ASK YOU WHAT DIFFERENCE YOU MADE TO ME;
I WILL RATHER ASK,
WHAT DIFFERENCE YOU MADE TO OUR COUNTRY!!! ”
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