The Indian Action Committee (IAC) is calling upon all Guyanese, on 21st September 2018, to recognize the importance of the International Day of Peace which was established by the United Nations (UN) in 2001, to “commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.”...
The Indian Action Committee (IAC), having followed the recent developments at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), calls for an immediate investigation primarily through a Commission of Inquiry (COI). The IAC is of the firm belief that given what has been made public regarding the issue and the uncertainty which continues...
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) is pleased to announce that the organization will be holding, in recognition of the culmination of the Holy Month of Ramadan, once again, an Eid Fest which will be held at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday, 17th June 2018. This IAC program is being...
By Dr Tara Singh On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the abolition of recruitment in the indentureship system, we feel that it’s appropriate to advance a case for reparatory justice for the descendants of Indian immigrants so as to neutralize or even eliminate the lingering pain of indentureship,...
By Dr Lomarsh Roopnarine The following essay examines the movement of Indians who had first indentured to British Guiana and returned for a second time. The contention is that second-term migration of Indians from India (not to be confused with re-indenture in British Guiana) demonstrates a larger pattern of migration...
Press Release The Indian Action Committee (IAC) will be hosting a symposium under the theme of “Reflections on the Life and Works of Dr Cheddi B. Jagan” to be held at the National Library on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, commencing at 5 pm. The IAC has planned this event to...
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to extend greetings to all Guyanese especially those who are adherents of Islam, on the occasion of Youman Nabi, a national holiday, which commemorates the birth of (and the death) the Holy Prophet Muhammad (On Whom Be Peace). The IAC recognizes that followers of...
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) extends Diwali greetings to the entire nation, especially persons who are adherents of Sanatana Dharma on the occasion of the now global festival of Deepavali or Diwali. Deepavali means a row of lights from the words deep (light) and avali (row); this festival is physically...
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to extend Ramadan Mubarak greetings to all the citizens of Guyana, especially those who are adherents of Islam, the religion of peace, at the beginning of this holy month which is observed by over one billion people globally. The IAC urges those persons who...
PRESS RELEASE The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to inform and invite the general public to a symposium at the Umana Yana on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 9 am-4:30 pm. The IAC, which deals with the issues and concerns of persons of Indo-Guyanese origin, has attracted a number...