| Event ID: | 1276 |
| Contact Name: | J Narayana Rao |
| Contact Email: | jnrao36@sify.com |
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| Organization: | Global Network Againt Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space |
| Event Web Site: | http://www.space4peace.org/actions/ksfpw08.htm#actions |
| Dates: | 4th October 2008 to 10th October 2008 |
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| Type: | Public |
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| Country: | India |
| State/Province: | Maharashtra |
| City: | Nagpur |
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| Location: | 400 India colleges and Universities contacted |
| Event Name: | Essay contest on Impact of Weaponization of Space on Peace and Development |
| Event Description: | The essay contest was launched in September and will be concluded during UN World Peace Week with the awarding of prizes. JN Rao is traveling by bus and train to universities all over India to meet with students and professors and to share information on space militarization. He receives no compensation for this work beyond $100 he plans to use for the prize money. |
| Promotional Image: | No Image. |
| Report on the Results: | J.N. Rao reports that 131 students from 48 colleges responded. The essays were thoughtful and showed signs of critical thinking. He writes: In my circular I have given reference to various websites where material on the subject can be found. Most of the students relied on these websites. They have mentioned names like Karl Grossman,Bruce Gagnon,Global Network,WILPF,Space Treaty,International Protest Week etc. Almost all recognised the role of US in weaponisation of Space and condemned it. He plans to continue reaching youth, concerned that they not be drawn unwittingly into the space militarization industry and that they join in efforts to keep space for peaceful uses. |
| Attendance: | 131 |
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| Media Impressions: | 400 |
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