People's Union for Democratic Rights

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People's Union for Democratic Rights
AbbreviationPUDR
FormationFebruary 1981;43 years ago (1981-02)
Type Voluntary association
PurposeTo legally defend civil liberties and democratic rights of the people
HeadquartersDelhi
Parent organisation
People's Union for Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights
Website www.pudr.org

People's Union for Democratic Rights is an organisation based in Delhi which is committed to legally defend "civil liberties and democratic rights" of the people. [1] The People's Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) is an independent entity and is not affiliated to any political party or organisation. [2]

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Background

The PUDR was initially formed as the Delhi's unit of the People's Union for Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights (PUCLDR) in 1977, but the PUCLDR discontinued its activities after the Janata Party's success in the elections, while the PUDR continued to work. The national forum (PUCLDR) was later revived in 1980, but in a "new form" and with a new name, PUCL, creating a dichotomous bisection between civil liberties and democratic rights. Later in February 1981, the PUDR opted to function as a separate organisation. [2]

Aims and objectives

Organisation structure

The PUDR has an executive committee that is constituted of 7 members that includes two secretaries and a treasurer. The executive committee is elected every year during the Annual General Body Meeting by the Secret ballot. Every member of the PUDR is a part of its General Body. [2] The secretaries of the PUDR in 2013 were Asish Gupta [3] and D. Manjit. [4] Gautam Navlakha is also veteran activist of the PUDR, [5] and has worked as the organisation's secretary as well. [6]

Membership

The PUDR's membership is accorded only to the individuals and is not granted to organisations, based on the precondition that the member concur to the aims and objectives of the PUDR, and would "work actively and support the programme" of the PUDR. The applicants are required to get their membership application approved by the executive committee which thereafter has to be renewed annually. The membership fee per year is 10. [2]

Funding

The PUDR raises funds for itself by "income received from sale of its literature, membership fee, and donations received from members and sympathisers from time to time;" and does not obtains money from the government, institutions, or political parties. It does not take any financial aid from any source in other countries as well. [2] The members of the PUDR work as volunteers and are not given any payment for their time. [7]

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