Member Organisations in South Asia

Member Organisations in South Asia

BANGLADESH

Chapter

An organisation for individual members of the International Association for Religious Freedom who are resident in Bangladesh.
President: Dr. Kazi Nurul Islam, Professor & Chairman, Dept. of World Religions, University of Dhaka
religion at univdhaka.edu.

Member Organisations:

  • Bangladesh Buddhist Missionary Society
    Bhikkhu Jivanananda Mahathero, Secretary, GPO Box 1168, Chittagong 4000
  • Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council
    Dr N C Bhowmik, General Secretary, 5 Tejkuni Para, Dhaka 1215
  • Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha
    Dr P K Baruya, General Secretary, Dhamarajika Buddhist Monastery
    Atisa Dipankar Sarak, Kamalapur, Dhaka 1214
  • Young Men’s Buddhist Association
    Ven Shilabhadra Bhikkhu, General Secretary, Kanakstup Vihar,
    Thakurpara, P O 79 Bhora, Jagatpur, Comilla 3500

INDIA

Chapter

Secretary: Rev. Harrison Kingsley; kingslyprabhu[at]yahoo.com 

Member Organisations

  • All-India All-Religious Federation
    Ariyanayagipuram P. O. PIN. 627 603 Tirunelveli DT
  • All India Christian Association
    Dr Jobitharaj Joseph Bennett, General Secretary, “Jobitham”, No 9, VGP Murphy Square,
    GST Road St Thomas Mount Chennai 600 016
  • Bala Vikasa Foundation
    Prof. Prakash Rao, LIG – 10 APHB Colony, Visakhapatnam – 530022, Andhra Pradesh
    narava_prakasarao at yahoo.co.in
  • Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan
    Dr Mohinder Singh Bhai Vir Singh Marg New Delhi 110 001
  • Caussanel Inter-Religious Students Movement
        Christu Jyothi HR-Secondary School, Caussanel Nagar, Tirunelveli – 627 007, Tamilnadu.
  • Donyi-Polo Mission
    Mr T K Bhattacharya, P O Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh 791111
  • Forum for Harmony and Peace
    Mrs M A Hemalatha Upstairs, Samatha Complex Near St Philomena’s Church,
    Ashoka Road Mandi Mohalla, Mysore 570001
  • Guru Nanak Foundation
    Mr Satnam Singh, Secretary, 15-16 Inst. Area near J N U & Qutab Hotel New Delhi 110067
  • Indian Christian Association of Tamil Nadu
    Mr S. D. Samuel, General Secretary, No 70, Egmore High Road Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 000
  • Interfaith Fellowship for Peace and Progress
    Thomas Mathew, AshaKendra, Punnakadu PO, Pathanamthitta (distr.), Kerala State 689652
  • Maha Bodhi International Meditation Centre
    Mr Bhikkhu Sanghasena, President, PO Box 22 Devachan Leh-Ladakh 194101
  • Niam-Tynrai
    Mr Hatdoh Pohsnem, Secretary, Nongthalang, P O Dawki, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
  • Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad
    Mr S. S. Chakraborty, 24 Parganas, D T South Narendrapur, West Bengal 743 508
  • Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
    Mr Lakshmi Narayan Ray, 211 Bidhan, Sarani, Calcutta 700 006
  • Sankardeva Institute of Culture International
    Mr Prabhat Das, Secretary, Bharalumukh, Guwahati 781009 Assam
  • Seng Khasi
    Mr Hipshon Roy, Riatsamthiah, Shillong 793 001
  • Unitarian Union North Eastern India
    Mr Carleywell Lyndgoh, General Secretary, Ladthalaboh, PO Jowai, Meghalaya 793150
  • Uruswati – The Morning Star of Peace
    Mrs Ameeta M Wattal, C-80 18 Sector C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
  • World Zarathustri Cultural Foundation
    Dr Homi Dhalla, Zorastrian Association Industrial Inst. Building, Chikalwadi, Tardeo, Mumbai 400 007

 

NEPAL

Chapter

The Nepal Chapter was started in 2003, for individual members of the International Association for Religious Freedom who are resident in Nepal. It has 9-member executive committee headed by chairperson Mrs. Sushma Pant. An advisory board comprising 3 members advises the executive committee.
Membership categories:

  • 1. Life Members: Fee Rs. 1,500.00.
  • 2. Annual members: Fee Rs.200.00 annually.
  • 3. Respected Members: Those who have contributed in the relevant fields.
  • 4. Special Members: Those who help the organization’s special program.

Only life and annual members may apply for the executive committee in general body meeting.
All enquiries to: Sushma Pant, 39/20 Kha, Laxmi Marga, Gairidhara, Kathmandu; Tel: 977-1-4427 628/4427 630.
susmapant at hotmail.com

 

PAKISTAN

Chapter

Chairperson: Dr. Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri, PO Box 30, Sargodha 40100; info at iarfpakistan.com

 

PHILIPPINES

Chapter

Chairperson: Angelina Grapa – angelcgrapa at yahoo.com.ph

Member organisations:

  • Bataan Christian Youth Civic Circle
    Ms Merceditas Consunji Rm. 302 Teresita
    Mansions 1401 Vito Cruz Extension, Makati Metro Manila
  • Independent Church of Filipino Christians
    Msgr. Mauricio Dumlao, Supreme Bishop, Aglipay Memorial Church Batac Ilocos Norte
  • Indigenous People of Northern Mindanao
    Chieftain Timu’ay Samaon L. Bangcas, P.O. Box 43, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200
  • Silliman University
    Dr Sebellon M Wale, Oracion Subdivision, Banilad, Dumaguete City 6200
  • Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines
    Ms Rebecca Quimada-Siennes, President, 065 Rovira Road, Bantayan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200

 

SRI LANKA

Chapter

Chairperson: M S Sellasamy – iarf_srilanka_chapter at hotmail.com

Member organisations

    • Unitarian Universalist Association of Sri Lanka
      Mr Walter Jayawardene, Director/Secretary; 61/3 Old Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya
    • Interfaith Fellowship for Peace and Development
      Mr Wilbert A Silva, Interfaith Centre, 218/4 Tewatta Road, Ragama – ifpdgn at itmin.com

 

THAILAND

Chapter

Chairperson: Ven. Dhammananda Samoneri – Buddhasavika Foundation
Home of Peace & Love, Songdharmakalyani Temple, 195 Petkasem Hwy, Muang Distr., Nakhonpathom 73000

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