Manava Vikasa Vedika (Human Development Forum)

 India
Associate members
Contact: 
Mr. Sambasiva Rao
Position: 
General Secretary
IHEU database details
The following information comes from the IHEU member database
OrganizationManava Vikasa Vedika (Human Development Forum)
Emailmanavavikasam@rediffmail.com
Phone91 40 2304 2528
Street AddressHouse No. 5-229 JPN Nagar
Address 1Miyapur
CityHyderabad
Postal Code500 049
CountryIndia
Details: 
MVV was established to promote a society free from caste and a life style free from
religion. MVV works for women’s empowerment, strengthening of the scientific
outlook and for a balanced ecology. At MVV we promote human values and a
humanistic culture through support to secular and democratic politics.

Past and Present Activities:
Science Talent Tests for School pupils. Anti-superstition campaigns in villages.
Seminars. HIV-Aids Awareness programmes. Humanist Family meets. Study Camps
on Humanism. Activism for spreading democratic values. Lobbying with Indian
parliament as regards Secularism. In cooperation with fellow Humanist organisations
campaigned against Indian geomancy (Vaastu).

Areas of special interest and/or list of committees in Organisation:
Women’s Empowerment, Superstition Eradication, Eradication of Caste,
Secularisation of society and politics.
Has founded Navataram Pelli Vedika, a Secular Marriage Forum
Has founded Manavavikasa Kala Mandali, a Secular Cultural Troop

Publishes Manava Vikasam magazine, monthly, Telugu language.

Member of Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations (FIRA)
Member of Federation of Atheist, Rationalist and Humanist Associations (FARAH)