We are living in an era of extreme divides. Some say that there has never been a period in the history of humankind when so much of wealth is available. But on the other hand others rush to add that there has never been a period in the history when the inequality levels have been so high and visible. Apart from economic divides there are innumerable types of socio , cultural and information/ knowledge divides clamoring around us. Even some of the divides that we were trying to mitigate through years of struggle and suffering are coming back with a vengeance. The caste and religious divides are wearing new masks and taking new shapes. The gulf between the village and the city is increasing day by day in the context of the imperialist, neo-liberal socio-economic policies being pushed by the capitalist world in partnership with Indian ruling elites. Education, Gender, Culture…take any field, we are stunned by the kinds of walls and divides that are becoming taller, thicker and stronger day by day.

What do we do in such a situation? Do we remain as dumb, helpless onlookers? Or do we empower ourselves at any cost to expose and resist these divides and its perpetrators?

It is in this context of ever increasing socio, economic, cultural divides that are perpetuating in our country and the rest of the world that the BGVS has decided to organize a nation wide Janadhikar Kalajatha during October – November 2007. Janadhikar Kalajatha is meant to expose the divides in our society and policies that allow perpetuation of such divides.

Janadhikar Kalajatha will be organized in 22 states of India simultaneously by respective state teams. These teams together will give performances hear about 3000 points most of it will be at village and block levels. A whole range of street plays, dance dramas, songs and theatrical performances have been prepared for this purpose. We also intend to use this opportunity to release and propagate a whole series of interesting books on varied topics which would initiate and inculcate a new culture of reading that would form the basis for people’s resistance against the deplorable divides.

We request all those who are against socio, economic and cultural divides to join hands with us in the Janadhikar Kalajatha.