save retail democracy rally 7th March 2013

Senior leaders of different political parties and retail stakeholders joined hands together at Save Retail Democracy Rally organised on 7^thMarch at historical Ram Leela maidan of Delhi. All major wholesale and retail markets of Delhi remained closed on the day.

Tens of thousands of retailers, farmers, hawkers, transporters, labourers, consumers, cooperatives, small scale industries and civil society organizations participated in the rally. An anthem "Jago Apne Watan Ko Bachao-Retail FDI Ko Bhagao" (wake up to save country and chase away Retail FDI) composed by noted bollywood music director Salim Suleman and conceptualised by leading Ad Company R.K.Swami BBDO was the star attraction of the rally.

Senior Leaders of different political parties including BJP President Mr. Rajnath Singh, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mr. Arun Jaitley, Chairman of Public Accounts Committ ee of Parliament Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, NDA Convener & Janta Dal (U) President Shri Sharad Yadav, Senior CPI Leader Comrade A. B. Bardhan, Leader of CPM in Loksabha Comrade Basudev Acharya, Comrade Amarjeet Kaur and Shri Pawan Kumar of central trade unions addressed the rally.

anti FTA Dharna

On 28^th February, 2013 a dharna (sit in protest) was organized at Parliament against the EU-India FTA. National centres of Trade Unions participated in the protest along with national and international civil society groups and social movements.