Concern (organisation)

Concern

Formation	1994
Type	Student Organisation
Headquarters	Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Location	Bangalore, India

Concern is a student organisation in Indian Institute of Science, which tries to generate debate on socio-politico-economic issues in the academic and scientific community of Bangalore. Over the years, it has been fairly active both at generating awareness and lending support to people's movements.

History

It was started in the year 1994 by a group of students from Indian Institute of Science who took part in the Narmada Bachao Andolan. It is still based out of Indian Institute of Science with a membership spanning across several other institutes.

Activities

• Active role in social movement Narmada Bachao Andolan.
• Role in Free software movement.^[1]
• Role in Nonadanga Anti-eviction Struggle.^[2]
• Role in raising awareness through a series of talks, panel discussions and documentary screenings.^[3]
• Role in Anti-UID Aadhaar card protests.^[4]
• In 2014, Concern, along with Pedestrian Pictures, MARAA and National College, Basavanagudi organised the International Uranium Film Festival in Bangalore.^[5]

Documentaries Screened

• Citizenfour : 10 April 2015^[6]
• Final Solution (2003 film) by Rakesh Sharma : 31 January 2015.
• Garam Hawa : 6 December 2014
• Quarter No. 4/11 : 4 September 2014
• Father, Son, and Holy War : 18 November 2013^[7]
• Izzatnagari ki Asabhya Betiyan : 27 September 2013
• Many People, Many Desires : 18 June 2013^[8]
• Jai Bhim Comrade : 27 April 2013^[9]
• 3D Stereo Caste : 18 April 2013^[10]
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : 15 April 2013^[11]
• In God's Land : 19 March 2013^[12]
• Inside Job : 19 December 2012^[13]
• Ram Ke Naam : 12 December 2012^[14]
• The Revolution will not be Televised : 20 November 2012^[15]
• Death of Merit : 29 August 2012^[16]
• Psywar : 6 June 2012
• Nero's Guests : 3 March 2011^[17][18]
• Mullaitivu Saga : 14 February 2011^[19]
• Tales from the margins : 20 December 2010^[20]
• Jashn-e-Azaadi : 15 November 2010^[21]
• Radiation Stories : 10 August 2010^[22]
• Red Alert: The War Within : 7 November 2009^[3]
• Why We Fight (2005 film) by Eugene Jarecki : 10 November 2008.
• Pee (Shit) by Amudhan R P : 26 September 2007.
• Mayana Kurippugal (Notes from the Crematorium) by Amudhan R P : 26 September 2007.

Talks/Panel Discussions

• 09 October 2015 :Silence of Scientists-a boon for scamsters by Dr.Narendra Nayak
• 24 July 2015:Science communication in Silukkapati by Prof.R.Ramanujam
• 26 May 2015 : New Land Acquisition Bill 2015 by Dr. Vijoo Krishnan.
• 13 February 2015 : We and our Nationhood redefined by Anand Patwardhan.
• 22 September 2014 : Crime and Punishment by Dr. Usha Ramnathan.
• 12 September 2014 : Science and Society : Karnataka Anti-superstition Bill by Dr. G. Ramakrishna and Prof. R. Ramanujam.
• 3 July 2014 : A 'Peep' at another India by Dr. Reetika Khera.
• 9 April 2014 : Solidarity across Continents : Role of British Left in Indian Independence, A Talk by Prof. Andrew Thorpe.
• 10 February 2014 : Right to Education and Beyond by Dr. Anil Sadgopal.
• 28 January 2014 : Excluding farmers from agriculture!, Understanding Indian agrarian crisis and policy shifts by Dr. Vijoo Krishnan^[23]
• 15 January 2014 : Panel discussion on IPC 377 Judgement, Sexuality and Gender.
• 24 October 2013 : Sexual Harassment at workplace by Aarti Mundkur.
• 8 October 2013 : Reflections on present and future of nuclear technology : Development and Science in dialogue by Dr. Sabyasachi Chatterjee and Dr. Suvrat Raju.
• 25 July 2013 : Elusive Justice : Cases from Bijapur and Gadchiroli by Dr. Bela Bhatia.
• 19 July 2013 : Global recession and its Aftermath - Panel Discussion by Taki Manolakos and Prof. Srinivas Raghavendra.
• 27 June 2013 : Globalization and Left Politics in India by Prof. G. Haragopal.
• 30 May 2013 : Questions of Environment and Development by V. S. Krishna.
• 21 February 2013 : 'Fuelling India's Internal Wars: The Story of Chhattisgarh' by Sudha Bharadwaj.
• 14 September 2012 : Food Security Act: The food vs. cash debate by Dr. Reetika Khera.
• 3 March 2011 : Discussion with Palagummi Sainath over rising farmer suicides in India^[17]
• 5 December 2007 : The Global War on Terror & Human Rights Violations by Prof. B. P. Das.
• 17 November 2007 : Lets have a deal : A Nuclear Deal by Dr. M. V. Ramanna.
• 12 September 2007 : Dr. Ambedkar's vision for India: How far have we accomplished it? by Ramachandra Guha.

Issues of Concern

Issues of concern is a regular newsletter of the organisation. It covers the activities of concern and issues that need awareness.^[24]

References

1. "Copyleft@IISc" (PDF). December 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
2. "Nonadanga Anti-eviction Struggle : Petitions by Sanhati, IISc Concern and Institute of Physics at Bhubhaneshwar". Sanhati. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
3. "November 7, 2009 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
4. "IISc. students protest against Aadhaar". The Hindu. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
5. "Film fest". The Hindu. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
6. "Documentary Screening: Citizenfour". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
7. "November 18, 2013 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
8. "June 18, 2013 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
9. "April 27, 2013 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
10. "April 18, 2013 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
11. "April 15, 2013 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
12. "March 19, 2013 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
13. "Events at the Centre for Contemporary Studies in 2012". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
14. "Sparks fly at IISc over Anand Patwardhan documentary on Babri masjid razing". DNA India. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
15. "November 20, 2012 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
16. "August 29, 2012 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
17. "March 3, 2011 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
18. "The tale of two lectures". 29 March 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
19. "February 14, 2011 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
20. "December 20, 2010 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
21. "November 15, 2010 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
22. "August 10, 2010 IISc Events". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
23. "Excluding farmers from agriculture! Understanding Indian agrarian crisis and policy shifts". Retrieved 4 June 2015.
24. "Newsletter of Concern". Concern. Retrieved 14 June 2015.