Friends of BJP is a subset of the educated civil society, which is BJP leaning and willing to be vocal about it. We are committed to economic development.
It is an associate organisation of the BJP and aspires to be a national movement, which will steer the formation of an effective and efficient Government at the centre. Our identity, objectives, position and responses are governed by a well defined intellectual and philosophical framework. We are committed to the principals mentioned below:
We are foremost and above all for the nation. Our fundame
ntal objective is the security, prosperity and development of India and all Indians. We stand for equality and equal opportunity to all Indians irrespective or class, creed, caste, religion, ethnicity or economic status. We stand for civil liberties and respect the rights of the individual. Though the constitution grants these rights, the state often denies these to citizens, especially to those who are poor. We believe that the state should act less as a participant and more as a facilitator and impartial regulator of economic activity. We believe that development of infrastructure, both physical and social, is of paramount importance in the economic development of the nation and that not enough has been done in this sector. We stand for a strong and secure India. We believe that the state should be more proactive in its preparation and robust in its response when it comes to the safety and security of its citizens. We believe that India must increase educational opportunities at all levels. India must eradicate illiteracy within five years. We believe that mechanism to support access to adequate, modern and effective healthcare to the disadvantaged people of India should be provided. We stand for probity and transparency in public life. The scourge of corruption has to be tackled at all levels in our governance structure. The state as well as its citizen needs to be eternally vigilant against illegal acts of private gain at the cost of the larger good. India has a diverse, rich, fascinating and valuable cultural heritage. This heritage should be adequately preserved and disseminated within and outside the country. Our culture should be used as a mechanism for promoting social harmony and building bridges with divisive elements in society. We believe in harmonious and cooperative relations between countries based on mutual respect and common good. Our national self interest must be clearly defined and upheld in all interaction with other nations.
