Press Advisory for Conference on Democratization in Burma

Zakir Hussain College (Delhi University) is organizing Conference on “Democratization in Burma” on 3rd and 4th March 2011 in collaboration with Burma Centre Delhi, Institute of Social Sciences, Delhi University […]

Protest in New Delhi Urging Government of India to Reject Burma’s Elections

Burma Centre Delhi in collaboration with India-based Burmese pro-democratic forces organized a protest rally at Jantar Mantar on 3 November 2010 against the upcoming Burma’s 2010 election on 7 November 2010. The event was one of the biggest as around 900 Burmese from different ethnic groups participated in their respective traditional attires holding placards and shouting slogans in the capital of India […]

Activists urge Govt of India to reject military’s 2010 election

Burma Centre Delhi in collaboration with India-based Burmese pro-democratic forces organized a protest rally at Jantar Mantar on 3 November 2010 against the upcoming Burma’s 2010 election on 7 November 2010. The event was one of the biggest as around 900 Burmese from different ethnic groups participated in their respective traditional attires holding placards and shouting slogans in the capital of India […]

Appeal Letter to Smt Sonia Gandhi by Burmese orgs in India on Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

On the 141st birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, Burma Centre Delhi on behalf of all the Burmese democratic organizations in India submitted an appeal letter to Smt. Sonia Gandhi, President of All India Congress Committee (AICC) seeking her support to bring about genuine democratic change in Burma.

The letter which was endorsed by 44 Burmese organizations in India carries a very powerful speech of Aung San Suu Kyi on non – violent approach […]

Press Release on Elections in Burma

The Indian government should take a critical stance on the fairness and inclusiveness of the upcoming elections in Burma and their results. This call was made by the more than 20 journalists and civil society activists who participated in a media workshop on the November elections as well as the situation of Burmese refugees living in India, held at the Press Club of India […]

Indian Parliamentarians Protest the Visit of Burma’ Senior General Than Shwe

Indian Parliamentarians’ Forum for Democracy in Burma (IPFDB) expresses their protest on the government’s decision to welcome the state visit of the Senior General Than Shwe of Burma at this point of time in India.

The IPFDB wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh and expressed their concerns of the view that Indian government should not lend legitimacy for the military rule and its abusive human rights violations […]

Posters pasted in Budha Gaya against Gen. Than Shwe’s India visit

Hundreds of Posters which read “HE WHO IS THE KILLER OF SONS OF BUDDHA”, “THAN SHWE GO TO HELL”, “WANTED Rs 2007” are pasted along the streets in Budha Gaya where General Than Shwe and cliques will be visiting today […]

Indian Civil Society Groups Appeal to the Prime Minister of India to Pressure Burma’s General for Genuine Elections

Burma Centre Delhi (BCD) submits an open letter to Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, calling on the Government of India to pressure Burma’s military regime to hold genuinely free and fair elections. The letter is endorsed by 38 civil society organisations and 71 individuals which comprise intellectuals, prominent activists, lawyers, film makers, writers etc from India […]

Indian Parliamentarians Call for the Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

On the 65th Birth anniversary of the Burmese democratic leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, Indian Parliamentarian’s Forum for Democracy in Burma (IPFDB) urged the Group of Friends on Myanmar and UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon to take effective action to secure the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and over 2,000 political prisoners in Burma […]

Burmese Community and Supporters Hold “People’s Elections” in New Delhi

India-based Burmese democracy activists held a demonstration and people’s election, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today. Starting from 22 May till today, over 3,600 members of the Burmese community residing in India signed postcards, voting for country’s pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and in support of a democratic Federal Union. The signed postcards call on the Prime Minister of the Government of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh […]