Since the participation of Gujarat Representatives in the Chennai Conference held in July-2001, various meetings were held in order to begin the ICMICA Unit in Gujarat.  Fr. Erwin, Director, Ashadeep Human Development Center, Vallabh Vidyanagar was officially nominated as ICMICA-Gujarat Advisor.  Since then, we have been organizing meetings at regular intervals. 

 

 In Gujarat, we have also held several Seminars-cum-Workshops from time to time on various themes / topics related to the ongoing ICMICA thrust areas. 

Moreover, our representatives have effectively participated in the World Social Forum, Asian Social Forum, other Seminars / Assembly meetings etc.

As known, India is a vast country consisting of different States and Union Territories.  Each and every State has its own culture, problems, issues etc. having different dialects.  As far as ICMICA Unit of Gujarat is concerned, it is co-operating ICMICA-India (Tamilnadu) Group since its inception.  However, due to the large distance between States, it is extremely difficult to convene and to participate in the meetings at ICMICA-India level.  It finds even more difficult to co-ordinate related issues.  Even there is huge distance of about 1800 kms. between Chennai and Gujarat.  Moreover, we consider it our prime duty to respect our local people, their autonomy and initiatives and we assure our overall representation at the National and International level.

This was discussed at length during the ICMICA-Gujarat Unit meeting held on 10-07-2011 and it was unanimously decided to propose for a new autonomous Unit i.e. ICMICA-Gujarat Unit and accordingly have passed the following resolution:

 

 “WE,  THE  EXECUTIVE  COUNCIL  OF  ICMICA-GUJARAT  REGION  OF  WESTERN  INDIA  UNANIMOUSLY  PROPOSE  TO  FORM  A  SEPARATE  PAX  ROMANA  ICMICA  UNIT  IN  GUJARAT  REGION  BEFORE  THE  ICMICA  INTERNATIONAL  TEAM  AND  UPON  RECEIPT  OF  DUE  APPROVAL  FOR  THE  SAME,  IF  DEEM  FIT,  WE  SHALL  CONSIDER  OURSELVES  AS  AUTONOMOUS  BODY  OF  ICMICA-GUJARAT  UNIT.  WE  HEREBY  ASSURE  TO  ADHERE  TO  THE  OBJECTIVES  OF  ICMICA  INTERNATIONAL.  WE  SHALL  WORK  TAKING  INTO  THRUST  AREAS  OF  ICMICA  BEING  DETERMINED  NOW  AND  THEN.  OUR  THIS  PROPOSAL  TO  THE  INTERNATIONAL  TEAM  OF  ICMICA  WILL  BE  SUPPORT  TO  THE  WORK  IN  INDIA  ESP.  IN  GUJARAT  IN  EVERY  WAY  THAT  IS  POSSIBLE  TO  US.  ”