Why SDF?

Sacrifices of the youth and unswerving struggle of people for the State of Telangana made everyone jubilant with the formation of the State of Telangana.  Birth of Telangana State, kindled aspirations of the people for a democratic and participative governance.   Given the available resources in the state, formation of Telangana state meant for everyone, some sort of self-rule and it ignited the ambitions of the youth and Dalits for a decent living, a transparent and speedy growth.  But alas, that was not to be case.   

It was soon realized that the governance in the state and the Union is individualized, authoritarian, pro-rich and their policies are precipitating more and more poverty and unemployment. In the State of Telangana, corruption is rampant and resources are being exploited by the minority of rich class/castes pushing the majority sections of the population to the brink of poverty and marginalization.    

The core values of the of the Indian Constitution like equity and justice are thrown to the wind.  The very pillars of democracy like Equality, Fraternity, justice are totally forgotten and all attempts by democratic forces to revive the principles are not only thwarted but such forces are targeted as enemies by the ruling elite.  Atrocities on women and Scheduled Castes and Tribes is continuing unabated.  Rapes and sexual exploitation of women by police, torture of suspects and lock up deaths, suicides by frustrated un-employed youth, students and women have turned out to be the order of the day.  Begging due to extreme poverty, people without roof, deaths due to denial of medical help, dropouts from schools and colleges etc.  is increasing at an alarming rate. 

There is a need for the democratic forces to gather under one umbrella to question the apathy of the Govts on these issues so that justice is met to the victims on time.