ABOUT MOCK INDIAN PARLIAMENT
We, the people of India, are standing on the threshold of a new tomorrow, a time when even the most hen-pecks of the dictatorships are giving way to the triumphant democracy. Standing on such a crucial juncture, if parliamentary debates and discussions are considered an end in itself then it’s just the beginning of a new end.
The parliamentary procedures, the long hours of debates the tediousness of the discussions are just the means to an end. If now the question is what are these ends then the answer must be that it envisages that the principle of democracy remains in its pristine form a form in which decision is reached through consensus , the leaders of the people are accountable to them; that they develop a sense of sensitivity towards the masses . It also gives immense scope to the masses to make sure that decisions of their future are in accordance to their dream, that the discussions in the Parliament should circumscribe their needs and most importantly the outcome of the entire procedure resonates with the ambitions of the masses and gives them immense strength, indomitable will and courage to believe in parliamentary democracy where an individual happily entrusts his leader the responsibility of realising his dreams his ambitions and even his potentials.
But all these principles, doctrines and philosophies of parliamentary democracy are dependent on the working of complex and sometimes even contradictory processes and assumptions. This includes agreement through disagreement, the willingness to open one’s heart and mind followed by an attempt to respect each other view points, to understand why someone is thinking the way he is thinking and most quintessentially the capacity to compromise. Now, one might question how to inculcate these values in the masses in general and leaders in particular, how to make toiling masses aware of their value and power in a Parliamentary democracy, how to make leaders understand that with great power given to them by Parliamentary democracy comes the greatest of all responsibilities. These are the questions we seek to answer through Mock Indian Parliament. These are the principles, the beliefs, the philosophies which we subscribe to. We provide the potential leaders of the future in general and students in particular the parliamentary ambience where they can feel the essence of parliamentary procedures, where all these principles will be in force and their capacity to settle, to lead and most importantly, to believe, will be put to a rigorous test. All this becomes more important and difficult especially because we are a part of world’s largest, most active and lively democracy.
The parliamentary procedures, the long hours of debates the tediousness of the discussions are just the means to an end. If now the question is what are these ends then the answer must be that it envisages that the principle of democracy remains in its pristine form a form in which decision is reached through consensus , the leaders of the people are accountable to them; that they develop a sense of sensitivity towards the masses . It also gives immense scope to the masses to make sure that decisions of their future are in accordance to their dream, that the discussions in the Parliament should circumscribe their needs and most importantly the outcome of the entire procedure resonates with the ambitions of the masses and gives them immense strength, indomitable will and courage to believe in parliamentary democracy where an individual happily entrusts his leader the responsibility of realising his dreams his ambitions and even his potentials.
But all these principles, doctrines and philosophies of parliamentary democracy are dependent on the working of complex and sometimes even contradictory processes and assumptions. This includes agreement through disagreement, the willingness to open one’s heart and mind followed by an attempt to respect each other view points, to understand why someone is thinking the way he is thinking and most quintessentially the capacity to compromise. Now, one might question how to inculcate these values in the masses in general and leaders in particular, how to make toiling masses aware of their value and power in a Parliamentary democracy, how to make leaders understand that with great power given to them by Parliamentary democracy comes the greatest of all responsibilities. These are the questions we seek to answer through Mock Indian Parliament. These are the principles, the beliefs, the philosophies which we subscribe to. We provide the potential leaders of the future in general and students in particular the parliamentary ambience where they can feel the essence of parliamentary procedures, where all these principles will be in force and their capacity to settle, to lead and most importantly, to believe, will be put to a rigorous test. All this becomes more important and difficult especially because we are a part of world’s largest, most active and lively democracy.
CHHATTISGARH MOCK INDIAN PARLIAMENT 2016
Chhattisgarh Mock Indian Parliament (CMIP) has been recognized as the first national level academic simulation of youth parliament in the state of Chhattisgarh when team CMIP organized its first event under Pahal Swayam Seva Sanstha in 2015. CMIP aims at providing a stage, an opportunity where youth can step into the shoes of a Member of Parliament and take part in the decision making of the country. This event aims at cementing youth trust in democracy and empowering them to become the future decision makers of the country.
Team CMIP believes it’s time for the youth of the country to show, resolve and understand its responsibility as future decision-makers. The first simulation successfully witnessed 120 participants across the state and country. It was organized in hotel Ashish International, Bhilai. Hon’ble Shri Prem Prakash Pandey, Minister of Higher Education, Technical Education and Revenue inaugurated the event as Speaker of Lok Sabha and Shri Satya Narayan Sharma, Senior M.L.A. Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha addressed the valedictory ceremony.
CMIP 2016 is scheduled in the month of October and would be a three committee based simulation. The event would be bilingual i.e. both in English and Hindi.
This year, CMIP plans to secure around 200 participants from across the country along with reputed local as well as national partners.
Team CMIP believes it’s time for the youth of the country to show, resolve and understand its responsibility as future decision-makers. The first simulation successfully witnessed 120 participants across the state and country. It was organized in hotel Ashish International, Bhilai. Hon’ble Shri Prem Prakash Pandey, Minister of Higher Education, Technical Education and Revenue inaugurated the event as Speaker of Lok Sabha and Shri Satya Narayan Sharma, Senior M.L.A. Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha addressed the valedictory ceremony.
CMIP 2016 is scheduled in the month of October and would be a three committee based simulation. The event would be bilingual i.e. both in English and Hindi.
This year, CMIP plans to secure around 200 participants from across the country along with reputed local as well as national partners.