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Minutes of the 5th annual conference of the Freedom Team of India, held in Chandigarh
Download the minutes (in Word) from here. Photos are available in the Word version. A further set of photos can be downloaded from here. Minutes of the FTI Fifth Annual Conference, February 15 and 16, 2014 (Chandigarh) Venue – Hotel Sun Park, 40.5 milestone Chandigarh-Shimla, NH-22 Initial interaction (February 14 evening) @ Hotel Sun Park Members present Dipinder Sekhon Suneeta Dhariwal KK Verma Bimadraj Sinha Ashok Malik Pallav Mukherji · Members introduced and connected with each other. · Dr Munish Raizada (ex. FTI, now AAP) came with one of his friend and interacted with the FTI members. He remembered his association with FTI and expressed his gratefulness towards FTI for shaping him what he is today. Press Coverage 15 Feb 2014 · A lady from a PR agency came along with TV crew at 12.30 PM and videographed the ongoing discussion for 5 minutes. Recorded portions included KK Verma, Sureshan, Ram Atri and Balraj Malik. · Another TV crew came at 2.30 PM with portions from conversations with Ram K Atri, Kamal Sharma and Balraj Malik recorded. 16 Feb 2014 · The annual conference ended with a press conference followed by lunch at Hotel Pallavi at 12.30 PM for all members of the press and conference participants. · The press conference was attended by approximately 40 journalists from around 20 different channels of print and TV media attended. The press was addressed by Suneeta Dhariwal, KK verma, P sureshan, Balraj Malik, Anil Sharma and Ram K Atri. · The proceedings came in many newspapers and on TV. · Various updates regarding Freedom Team of India including the work of Sanjeev Sabhlok and his book Breaking Free From Nehru were discussed. · QA session was the most attractive part of the press conference. We discussed how we are going to improve India’s governance, make legal system effective and eradicate poverty. · Journalists were very curious to know about this new outfit and almost most of them felt good that something like this is happening in the country, and that a new hope exists with good policy and well organized leadership. At a time when people are fed up with socialist ideologies of AAP and double talk of Arvind Kejriwal, the liberal ideas of FTI were well appreciated. It was felt that a new hope has been generated by this well organized leadership platform. · Freedom Team of India got highlighted. · From media coverage (more on FTI website). Day 1 (February 15) Members present 1. KK Verma 2. Suneeta Dhariwal 3. Kamal Sharma 4. P Sureshan 5. Ram Atri 6. Pallav Mukherji, Architect-Urban Thinker, Chandigarh 7. Siddhant Singh 8. Ashok Malik 9. Sanjay Seth 10. Balraj Malik 11. Bimad Raj (potential member SB Party) 12. Sanjeev Sabhlok (on telephone from Australia) Meeting started at 9.30 (Due to late arrival of members) · Welcome by K.K.Sharma and K.K.Verma · Housekeeping (emergency exit, washrooms, tea-coffee arrangements and timelines) · KK Verma introduced the new executive members at FTI. Members were informed that there will be no other committee apart from the executive committee which will take all need-based decisions. · KK Sharma briefed on the clean-up of the FTI membership drive and that what exists now is more representative of the activities and active energy at FTI. · On Membership drive – Sanjay Seth talked about limits of voluntarism, need of a secretariat support for an active push for FTI activities and member engagement. More efforts required from existing members. · Delhi chapter is working well – others are requested to start such meetings. · The purpose of FTI - being a leadership factory is being realized with Somnath, Munish and Shantanu - though no more at FTI but are examples of the FTI platform’s success. FTI has to prove its mettle with its own outfit SBP in the years to come. It needs to cross serious challenges. Further discussion on members base, activities and momentum The active role of pivots Sanjeev Sabhlok, KK Verma, Supratim, Sureshan, Ajay Anand, Vishal Singh, Suneeta Dhariwal, Ram Atri etc. was recognized as the reason behind continuing energy at FTI. It was also raised that personal commitments of members are coming in way of active membership recruitment drive. In absence of fulltime members, with high dependency on volunteer efforts and with no office, no fixed responsibilities can be divided and accountabilities ensured. That is one reason for weak member engagement, new member engagement and a attendance at the National conference. · New website was up, Forums are not working but Google groups are on. · Membership fees- decided to continue with the same amount and appeal for payment of dues. · Siddhant, who is not a graduate yet, but his case can be considered up, he has been asked to apply. FTI Funds and Fund raising · Need for resources for office, full time secretarial assistance and various periodic activities. KK Verma’s residence is still operating as office of FTI, SKC and SBP. He needs support. · Ram Atri contended that we have to ask for it as we have done in the past and were successful with crowd fund sourcing for Shantanu’s visit, Policy competition, Uttarakhand efforts, SBP advertisement, etc. Contributions, donations will come when called for. · Further, as our membership goes up, so will membership fees. · KK Sharma pointed that we need to have regularity and certainty in funds rather than one time or on-call donations because expense needs would be regular with office setup. · Group agreed that an office will be put in place and call for donation/contribution will be issued and regular follow-ups will be done by the office. R K Atri will drive this mission. · Need for secretariat people – depending on that we can decide range of activities. · Sanjay Seth suggested and the group agreed to explore the option of each serious member contributing Rs. 1 Lakh as donation to FTI, the interest on which would be used to fund regular activities. KK Sharma and Ashok Malik also committed. An interesting option came up where a fixed deposit (say of 1 Lakh) will remain in the name of donor in the bank and interest can be redirected to FTI. Ram Atri pointed that he would be willing to contribute 11000 one time donation rather than the FD route. Pallav quoted Rotary club example of membership cards/tickets/draw of various denomination and sell it through members. KK Sharma will explore various systems of loaning and donations and propose on FTI GB. Sanjeev called up from Australia and stressed the need to spread the freedom word and what FTI stands for (rule of law, good leaders’ platform, and systems/governance), why FTI is different, need for our speakers, outreach, being result focused, framing/contributions to policies, leadership development. He cited understanding with Navbharat party and that we may be called upon to support Varun Arya who has good networks and is contemplating a major move. 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Freedom Team of India no longer approves Lok Satta Party for its members
The Freedom Team of India has, after consideration of the actions taken by Lok Satta Party towards the end of its campaign in the 2014 General elections – of blindly singing praise of BJP and Modi – has decided to delist Lok Satta Party. This means FTI members joining LSP will now be automatically disqualified from FTI membership, and any existing FTI member of LSP will need to resign from LSP. In early 2013, FTI had specifically disapproved socialist AAP for our members, leading ultimately to the termination of membership for three FTI members. (Our basic requirements do not possibly allow any FTI member to join Congress or BJP, or other such corrupt socialist party – just in case you are wondering why these "mainstream" parties are not mentioned). The resolution passed by FTI in May 2014 reads: FTI resolves that its members can join one of the following parties if they wish to pursue politics in advance of the 500 members assembling: Tier 1 Party (totally committed to FTI's Sone Ki Chidiya reform agenda): Swarna Bharat Party Tier 2 Parties: (Broadly liberal but where FTI members should influence towards SKC agenda) Swatantra Bharat Party and Navbharat Party Tier 3 Parties: (Some liberal ideas, but not consistent and not to be directly supported. FTI members should either be able to change these parties towards SKC agenda and total integrity, or resign from these parties at the earliest): Bharat Uday Mission and Jago Party Joining any party not listed above will lead to the automatic termination of FTI membership."
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Appeal for funds for Sone Ki Chidiya rally against tyranny, and to demand Total Reform
Date of fund raising request: 16 May 2013 Funds received to date from this appeal and that of April 2013: Click here to view. Purpose: To request urgent contributions (at least Rs. 5 lakhs) to Freedom Team of India (FTI) to help organise a public rally and public event to demand good governance on 4 June 2013. FTI, founded in July 2009, is a forum for policy, strategy, and leadership development, focused on the defence of life and liberty in India. Its members will lead India, through elections, to unprecedented prosperity. Soné Ki Chidiya (SKC) Total Reform Movement was launched by FTI on 26 January 2013. In March 2013 it was supported by a Trust (Soné Ki Chidiya Federation), and a number of organisations have joined it, starting with the National Reform Summit organised at Haridwar from 5-8 April 2013. SKC is a broad-based movement for everyone in India. Its platform (and membership) is available to everyone who wants liberty and good governance in India, based broadly on a Vision. SKC movement will work to deliver good governance to India, to put the era of corruption and injustice behind us and start achieving our potential as a nation. Sone Ki Chidiya is what India was in the past and what it will be in the future. FTI is the Secretary to the Federation. We are keeping no membership fee for the SKC Federation in the first year. This will encourage people and organisations to join and work together. We are responsible for ensuring we have successful event on 4 June as part of the work of the movement. Funds for the 4 June event The 4 June event needs funds to arrange logisitics for thousands of farmers who have to be brought to Delhi from nearby districts. We also need funds for the stage, the banners, and a lot of related paraphernalia. At least Rs.5 lakhs is urgently needed. Suggested minimum contribution is Rs.5,000 but smaller contributions will also be accepted. Please contribute generously. Ultimately, it is a choice for all Indians: pay an endless series of bribes for the whole of one's life, or pay to change the system through the democratic process. Changing India will not be cost-less. How to donate to FTI: i) Only Indian citizens are eligible to contribute to FTI, and all contributions will need to be made in Indian rupees electronically into FTI’s bank account. ii) FTI will publish the names of all its donors, and the amounts they have donated. Account Details Payee Name: Freedom Team of India Bank name: Axis Bank Payee Account number: 909020039016803 Payee Account Type: Current Account Payee Branch/Branch code: Indore (043) NEFT code / IFSC code: UTIB0000043 If you have any questions about this, please write to Supratim Basu at xsupratim@gmail.com or at info@freedomteam.in.
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Resolution dated 29 September 2016
FTI resolves to provide Sone Ki Chidiya Federation with Rs.25,000 in support of the debate competition being organised by Alok Kumar in Shamli district. SKCF will maintain due accounts and publish the details of the project in its annual (audited) report. Upon approval of this resolution (and subject to appropriate transfer of signatories, etc, which is already underway), the Secretary of FTI may please transfer Rs.25,000 to SKCF’s bank account. It is also resolved that all FTI resolutions be published on the internet, for ready reference.
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Dipinder Shekhon
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Santanu Bhagwat
Principal Director at Frontier Investments Group
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Dipinder Sekhon
Co-Founder & Director (Planning and Strategy)
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Sanjeev Sabhlok
Senior Manager, Markets, Regulation and Resources
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Supratim Basu
FTI Member.
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Minutes of the 5th annual conference of the Freedom Team of India, held in Chandigarh
Download the minutes (in Word) from here. Photos are available in the Word version. A further set of photos can be downloaded from here. Minutes of the FTI Fifth Annual Conference, February 15 and 16, 2014 (Chandigarh) Venue – Hotel Sun Park, 40.5 milestone Chandigarh-Shimla, NH-22 Initial interaction (February 14 evening) @ Hotel Sun Park Members present Dipinder Sekhon Suneeta Dhariwal KK Verma Bimadraj Sinha Ashok Malik Pallav Mukherji · Members introduced and connected with each other. · Dr Munish Raizada (ex. FTI, now AAP) came with one of his friend and interacted with the FTI members. He remembered his association with FTI and expressed his gratefulness towards FTI for shaping him what he is today. Press Coverage 15 Feb 2014 · A lady from a PR agency came along with TV crew at 12.30 PM and videographed the ongoing discussion for 5 minutes. Recorded portions included KK Verma, Sureshan, Ram Atri and Balraj Malik. · Another TV crew came at 2.30 PM with portions from conversations with Ram K Atri, Kamal Sharma and Balraj Malik recorded. 16 Feb 2014 · The annual conference ended with a press conference followed by lunch at Hotel Pallavi at 12.30 PM for all members of the press and conference participants. · The press conference was attended by approximately 40 journalists from around 20 different channels of print and TV media attended. The press was addressed by Suneeta Dhariwal, KK verma, P sureshan, Balraj Malik, Anil Sharma and Ram K Atri. · The proceedings came in many newspapers and on TV. · Various updates regarding Freedom Team of India including the work of Sanjeev Sabhlok and his book Breaking Free From Nehru were discussed. · QA session was the most attractive part of the press conference. We discussed how we are going to improve India’s governance, make legal system effective and eradicate poverty. · Journalists were very curious to know about this new outfit and almost most of them felt good that something like this is happening in the country, and that a new hope exists with good policy and well organized leadership. At a time when people are fed up with socialist ideologies of AAP and double talk of Arvind Kejriwal, the liberal ideas of FTI were well appreciated. It was felt that a new hope has been generated by this well organized leadership platform. · Freedom Team of India got highlighted. · From media coverage (more on FTI website). Day 1 (February 15) Members present 1. KK Verma 2. Suneeta Dhariwal 3. Kamal Sharma 4. P Sureshan 5. Ram Atri 6. Pallav Mukherji, Architect-Urban Thinker, Chandigarh 7. Siddhant Singh 8. Ashok Malik 9. Sanjay Seth 10. Balraj Malik 11. Bimad Raj (potential member SB Party) 12. Sanjeev Sabhlok (on telephone from Australia) Meeting started at 9.30 (Due to late arrival of members) · Welcome by K.K.Sharma and K.K.Verma · Housekeeping (emergency exit, washrooms, tea-coffee arrangements and timelines) · KK Verma introduced the new executive members at FTI. Members were informed that there will be no other committee apart from the executive committee which will take all need-based decisions. · KK Sharma briefed on the clean-up of the FTI membership drive and that what exists now is more representative of the activities and active energy at FTI. · On Membership drive – Sanjay Seth talked about limits of voluntarism, need of a secretariat support for an active push for FTI activities and member engagement. More efforts required from existing members. · Delhi chapter is working well – others are requested to start such meetings. · The purpose of FTI – being a leadership factory is being realized with Somnath, Munish and Shantanu – though no more at FTI but are examples of the FTI platform’s success. FTI has to prove its mettle with its own outfit SBP in the years to come. It needs to cross serious challenges. Further discussion on members base, activities and momentum The active role of pivots Sanjeev Sabhlok, KK Verma, Supratim, Sureshan, Ajay Anand, Vishal Singh, Suneeta Dhariwal, Ram Atri etc. was recognized as the reason behind continuing energy at FTI. It was also raised that personal commitments of members are coming in way of active membership recruitment drive. In absence of fulltime members, with high dependency on volunteer efforts and with no office, no fixed responsibilities can be divided and accountabilities ensured. That is one reason for weak member engagement, new member engagement and a attendance at the National conference. · New website was up, Forums are not working but Google groups are on. · Membership fees- decided to continue with the same amount and appeal for payment of dues. · Siddhant, who is not a graduate yet, but his case can be considered up, he has been asked to apply. FTI Funds and Fund raising · Need for resources for office, full time secretarial assistance and various periodic activities. KK Verma’s residence is still operating as office of FTI, SKC and SBP. He needs support. · Ram Atri contended that we have to ask for it as we have done in the past and were successful with crowd fund sourcing for Shantanu’s visit, Policy competition, Uttarakhand efforts, SBP advertisement, etc. Contributions, donations will come when called for. · Further, as our membership goes up, so will membership fees. · KK Sharma pointed that we need to have regularity and certainty in funds rather than one time or on-call donations because expense needs would be regular with office setup. · Group agreed that an office will be put in place and call for donation/contribution will be issued and regular follow-ups will be done by the office. R K Atri will drive this mission. · Need for secretariat people – depending on that we can decide range of activities. · Sanjay Seth suggested and the group agreed to explore the option of each serious member contributing Rs. 1 Lakh as donation to FTI, the interest on which would be used to fund regular activities. KK Sharma and Ashok Malik also committed. An interesting option came up where a fixed deposit (say of 1 Lakh) will remain in the name of donor in the bank and interest can be redirected to FTI. Ram Atri pointed that he would be willing to contribute 11000 one time donation rather than the FD route. Pallav quoted Rotary club example of membership cards/tickets/draw of various denomination and sell it through members. KK Sharma will explore various systems of loaning and donations and propose on FTI GB. Sanjeev called up from Australia and stressed the need to spread the freedom word and what FTI stands for (rule of law, good leaders’ platform, and systems/governance), why FTI is different, need for our speakers, outreach, being result focused, framing/contributions to policies, leadership development. He cited understanding with Navbharat party and that we may be called upon to support Varun Arya who has good networks and is contemplating a major move. Though he is not in FTI but may use the SKC platform and for all reasons he […]
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