By TCN News,
New Delhi: Sharing his enormous experience of social works and philanthropy in India, Manzoor Ghori, founder and Executive Director of US-based Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) urged gathering at Jamia Millia Islamia to participate in philanthropy works across India.
The Department of Social Works, Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday hosted a program where Ghori delivered a lecture on ‘Indian Muslims, Social Work and Philanthropy’.
IMRC is a US based non-profit organization which began in 1981 and helps in running several programmes throughout India in partnership with over 100 organizations. It is working on providing education, emergency relief, medical & legal aid, shelter and food for the needy.
Ghori started the lecture by recalling his occurrences of social works and said, “I was first involved in social work in 1983 after the Neillie Massacre in Assam. I travelled to Assam and got involved in social work which gave me a first-hand experience of events. Thereafter, I never looked back and pledged to continue my work.”
Emphasising on the need of social works in India, he said, “India has one of the best constitutions in the world which guarantees food and education to its citizens. But due to poor implementation of schemes, the role of social work becomes most important in India.”
He briefed students about the socio-economic condition of Indian Muslims and urged them to work on implementation of Sachar committee recommendations by taking part in social works.
“Indian youth are the backbone of this country. They should take part in social works and philanthropy which can really bring social change that this country is in dire needs,” he added.
Castigating lack of philanthropy in India, Ghori asked people to come forward and contribute their part for the betterment of poor and underprivileged.
“Philanthropy is missing in India. We have lost the concept of philanthropy. People are ready to spend in excess for their leisure activities, but they aren’t ready to spend for supporting different initiatives for poor and underprivileged,” Ghori said.
While stressing Muslims to give Zakat, Ghori emphasised upon the need of their contribution to work for upliftment of the community.
In the end, he briefed students about the activities of IMRC which have been implemented in recent years and are in progress, including health initiatives and education.
IMRC has been at the forefront of providing immediate relief to affected victims of the 2015 Chennai floods, 2014 Kashmir Floods, 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, 2012 Assam riots, and other natural/man-made calamities.