All India Milli Council Charts Renewed Course at National Executive Meeting in Bengaluru
Focus on organisational revival, legal advocacy, education, and interfaith harmony amid a moment of collective reflection
Bengaluru: The All India Milli Council (AIMC) on Friday used its national executive meeting in Bengaluru as a moment of both introspection and resolve, outlining an ambitious roadmap to strengthen the organisation, address legal challenges faced by minorities and marginalised communities, and promote education and interfaith dialogue across the country.
Held at a time of profound loss for the organisation, the meeting brought together central office-bearers, executive members, scholars, legal experts and community leaders from across India. Participants described the gathering as not merely a routine organisational exercise, but a decisive step towards renewal and action.
Remembering Leaders, Renewing Commitment
The meeting opened with tributes to two towering figures of the AIMC who passed away recently — Hazrat Ameer-e-Shariat of Karnataka, Salis Maulana Sageer Ahmed Khan, a patron of the Council, and Dr Mansoor Alam, its General Secretary. A large condolence session in Bengaluru saw scholars and intellectuals from across the country recall their lifelong dedication to community welfare, constitutional values and institutional strength.
Speakers noted that both leaders had consistently emphasised the need for a strong, disciplined and action-oriented organisation. “Their lives remind us that institutions survive not on statements alone, but on sustained, sincere work,” one senior office-bearer remarked, setting the tone for the deliberations that followed.
Reviewing Organisational Health
The executive committee reviewed the functioning of the Council’s structure, including its 13 departments and four permanent committees. While acknowledging efforts made through workshops held in cities such as Hyderabad and Bengaluru over the past two years, several speakers expressed concern that only a few wings of the organisation were fully active.
Addressing the gathering, a member of the central secretariat observed that an organisation is known by the effectiveness of its departments, not merely by its name or legacy. The call was for honest self-assessment, accountability and a shift from what was described as “meeting-room activity” to sustained ground-level engagement.
The meeting underlined that Dr Mansoor Alam, even during periods of ill health, had personally overseen the complete structuring of departments and committees, hoping this decentralised approach would transform the Council into a dynamic national force. “It is now our responsibility to translate that vision into visible impact,” a speaker said.
Legal Advocacy and National Concerns
One of the key resolutions reaffirmed plans for an All India Advocates’ Conference, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 10. Conceived during Dr Alam’s lifetime, the conference aims to examine systemic delays in justice and legal hurdles faced by minorities, Dalits and other oppressed sections.
According to leaders present, the conference will bring together lawyers, legal scholars and rights activists to deliberate on constitutional remedies, strategic litigation and legal awareness. “Justice delayed has become justice denied for many vulnerable communities. This platform will focus on solutions, not just diagnosis,” an executive member said.
The national executive also discussed broader issues confronting the country, including the upcoming census and elections in several states, stressing the need for informed engagement rooted in constitutional principles.
Education and Interfaith Dialogue
Education emerged as a central pillar of the Council’s future strategy. Members emphasised expanding educational initiatives to empower youth, improve socio-economic mobility and build long-term resilience within the community.
Equally significant was the decision to initiate structured Hindu–Muslim dialogue programmes in every state. The objective, leaders said, is to address misunderstandings, reduce mutual suspicions and foster trust at the grassroots level. “Dialogue is not an option anymore; it is a necessity for social harmony,” a participant noted, adding that the initiative would be rolled out within the year.
From Resolutions to Results
A recurring theme throughout the meeting was the urgency of implementation. The executive endorsed a proposal for regular reviews, including fortnightly meetings to assess departmental performance and set short- and long-term targets. Departments and committees have been asked to prepare a concrete calendar of activities within the next 15 days.
“This is not about blame, but about awakening the passion that brought us together,” said a senior functionary in an appeal that resonated across the hall. The emphasis, speakers stressed, was on unity, discipline and collective effort.
A Call to Action
Concluding the meeting, leaders urged members not to let the national executive remain a symbolic event. Instead, they called for the next six months to become a period of visible transformation, where every department functions actively and its impact is felt in society.
Invoking faith and collective responsibility, the leadership expressed confidence that with sincerity, accountability and cooperation, the All India Milli Council can once again emerge as a vibrant platform for justice, harmony and constructive nation-building.
The Bengaluru meeting, participants said, marked not an end, but a beginning — a renewed pledge to serve with purpose, courage and hope.
