1. WS002:6 The Spirit of Spiritual Rights K. S. Ramesh PhD Scholar, State Resource Centre Head – Dept. of Social Work, MGC Chennai, India

2. Do We have options?

3. Can I throw away my selection?

4. Can I find New Choice?

5. UNO The principles of human rights were drawn up by human beings as a way of ensuring that the dignity of everyone is properly and equally respected, that is, to ensure that a human being will be able to fully develop and use human qualities such as intelligence, talent and conscience and satisfy his or her spiritual and other needs.

6. Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (1981) “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”

7. Can we define the Rights, Right? Responsibility of acceptance of others with mutual respect and understanding. Tolerance = 'Attitude' (active) + 'Responsibility' (upholds human rights, pluralism, democracy and the rule of law).

8. India Population 121,00,00,000+ (Y2011) 2001 Religious Statistics (%) Hindus 80.5 Muslims 13.4 Christians 2.3 Sikhs 1.9 Buddhists 0.8 Jains 0.4 Other religions 0.6

9. History 1947 Independence (INDIA = INDia + pAkIstan) Continuing the caste discrimination within Hindu Religion 1984 Army attack at Gurudwara, Punjab 1992 babar Masjid demolition 1998 Orissa Violence 2002 Godhra Riots

10. Live Anti Conversion Law withdrawn in TN State Linguistic domination in Rituals are eliminated Ritual Performers from any caste Inter religious & Inter caste Marriages Women empowerment

11. Are the Letters Important? S.P.R.I.T.

12. What about focusing on the meaning of ‘Spirit’?

13. Thank You