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Socio-Cultural Group

October 21, 2023

Socio-Cultural Group is a term which is used on the island of Mauritius to refer to private organisations whose primary objectives are to consolidate human and moral values, strengthen the family unit and promote religious and cultural values. These groups are also known as socio-cultural movements or socio-cultural associations.[1]

History Edit

Some of the earliest socio-cultural groups which have survived are the Cutchee Meiman Sunnee Mussulman Society (CMSMS) which was founded in 1852 and the Surtee Sunnee Mussulman Society (SSMS) which dates back to 1890. They set up schools for religious studies.[2] The Indian Cultural Association (ICA) was active in Mauritius in the 1930s and politician Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was ICA's president during his early foray into politics.[3] In the 1940s the Jan Andolan was founded by Basdeo Bissoondoyal when he returned from his higher studies in India. Jan Andolan volunteers contributed to the record participation in the 1948 general elections by teaching eligible adults how to write and sign their name in one of the island's many languages at the Baitkas located in villages and sugar estates.[4]

During the 1960s and 1970s socio-cultural associations contributed to the education of the rural mass which resulted in increased mobility in rural areas of Mauritius. There was a substantial increase in the number of socio-cultural groups following the government's decision in 1962 to subsidise them using state funds. These groups started to play a direct role in politics from the 1963 General Elections.[5]

Modern trends and features Edit

Socio-cultural groups are nowadays heavily involved in local politics and they are generally headed by lobbyists.[6][7] Some of these lobbyists have even been political nominees on the board of several para-statal bodies and government organisations. There is also an absence of financial audits of these organisations although they receive substantial government funding.[8][9]

There are a large number of socio-cultural associations which receive direct funding from the government of Mauritius. Each group is associated with a particular religion or ethnic group. Each group's political allegiance changes depending on local conditions and deals that have been made with the main official political parties of Mauritius in exchange for positions as board members in state-run companies, or for promised concessions or change in legislation to favour the group's members.[10][11]

Critics have suggested that the government should enact fundamental changes in order to remove the involvement of socio-cultural groups in politics and to ensure that they return to their original objectives of promoting religious and cultural values only. One suggestion is to stop all government funding to these groups. Another suggestion is that the socio-cultural groups should be subjected to regular financial audits.[12] The government increased the annual value of grants to religious organisations, which include the socio-cultuyral groups, from Rs 93 Million to Rs 103 Million.[13]

List of Socio-Cultural Groups Edit

The predominant groups include the following:[14]

1. All Muslim Congress (AMC)[15]

2. Arya Ravived Pracharini Sabha (ARPS) [16][17]

3. Arya Samaj

4. Association Socio Cultural Rastafarian (ASCR)

5. Chinese Cultural Centre (CCC)

6. Chung Hwa Chung Shueh Society[18][19]

7. Cutchee Meiman Sunnee Mussulman Society (CMSMS)

8. Fédération des Créoles Mauriciens (FCM) (Jocelyn Grégoire)[20][21]

9. Gahlot Rajput Maha Sabha (GRMS)[22][23]

10. Groupman Larkansiel Kreol (GLK)[24]

11. Hindu House[25]

12. Hindu Unity Movement (HUM)

13. Hindutva Movement[26][27]

14. Hua Lien (Castle Bridge Ltd)[28]

15. Human Service Trust (HST)[29][30][31][32]

16. Islamic Circle Quran House (ICQH)

17. Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC)[33]

18. Jinfei[34][35][36]

19. Kranti

20. Mauritius Chinese Federation (MCF)

21. Mauritius Marathi Mandali Federation (MMMF)

22. Maratha Mandir Association (MMA)

23. Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation (MSDTF)[37]

24. Mauritius Tamil Council (MTC) [38]

25. Mauritius Tamil Temples Federation (MTTF)[39]

26. Mauritius Telugu Maha Sabha (formerly called Mauritius Andhra Maha Sabha)[40]

27. Mission Catholique Chinoise (MCC)

28. Muslim Youth Federation (MYF)

29. Muslim Union

30. Quinze-Cantons Hindu Sewak Sangh

31. Ram Sena

32. Rassemblement des Organisations Créoles (ROC)[41]

33. Seva Shivir[42][43]

34. Société Islamique de Maurice (SIM)

35. Surtee Sunnee Mussulman Society (SSMS)

36. Swastika Mauritius[44]

37. Tamil League

38. Tamil Union of Mauritius (TUM) also known as Union Tamoule

39. Vaish Mukhti Sangh[45]

40. Veer Ekta[46][47]

41. Voice of Hindu / Vijayi Om Hamara (VOH) [48][49][50]

42. Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo[51]

References Edit

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October 21, 2023
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Socio Cultural Group is a term which is used on the island of Mauritius to refer to private organisations whose primary objectives are to consolidate human and moral values strengthen the family unit and promote religious and cultural values These groups are also known as socio cultural movements or socio cultural associations 1 Contents 1 History 2 Modern trends and features 3 List of Socio Cultural Groups 4 ReferencesHistory EditSome of the earliest socio cultural groups which have survived are the Cutchee Meiman Sunnee Mussulman Society CMSMS which was founded in 1852 and the Surtee Sunnee Mussulman Society SSMS which dates back to 1890 They set up schools for religious studies 2 The Indian Cultural Association ICA was active in Mauritius in the 1930s and politician Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was ICA s president during his early foray into politics 3 In the 1940s the Jan Andolan was founded by Basdeo Bissoondoyal when he returned from his higher studies in India Jan Andolan volunteers contributed to the record participation in the 1948 general elections by teaching eligible adults how to write and sign their name in one of the island s many languages at the Baitkas located in villages and sugar estates 4 During the 1960s and 1970s socio cultural associations contributed to the education of the rural mass which resulted in increased mobility in rural areas of Mauritius There was a substantial increase in the number of socio cultural groups following the government s decision in 1962 to subsidise them using state funds These groups started to play a direct role in politics from the 1963 General Elections 5 Modern trends and features EditSocio cultural groups are nowadays heavily involved in local politics and they are generally headed by lobbyists 6 7 Some of these lobbyists have even been political nominees on the board of several para statal bodies and government organisations There is also an absence of financial audits of these organisations although they receive substantial government funding 8 9 There are a large number of socio cultural associations which receive direct funding from the government of Mauritius Each group is associated with a particular religion or ethnic group Each group s political allegiance changes depending on local conditions and deals that have been made with the main official political parties of Mauritius in exchange for positions as board members in state run companies or for promised concessions or change in legislation to favour the group s members 10 11 Critics have suggested that the government should enact fundamental changes in order to remove the involvement of socio cultural groups in politics and to ensure that they return to their original objectives of promoting religious and cultural values only One suggestion is to stop all government funding to these groups Another suggestion is that the socio cultural groups should be subjected to regular financial audits 12 The government increased the annual value of grants to religious organisations which include the socio cultuyral groups from Rs 93 Million to Rs 103 Million 13 List of Socio Cultural Groups EditThe predominant groups include the following 14 1 All Muslim Congress AMC 15 2 Arya Ravived Pracharini Sabha ARPS 16 17 3 Arya Samaj4 Association Socio Cultural Rastafarian ASCR 5 Chinese Cultural Centre CCC 6 Chung Hwa Chung Shueh Society 18 19 7 Cutchee Meiman Sunnee Mussulman Society CMSMS 8 Federation des Creoles Mauriciens FCM Jocelyn Gregoire 20 21 9 Gahlot Rajput Maha Sabha GRMS 22 23 10 Groupman Larkansiel Kreol GLK 24 11 Hindu House 25 12 Hindu Unity Movement HUM 13 Hindutva Movement 26 27 14 Hua Lien Castle Bridge Ltd 28 15 Human Service Trust HST 29 30 31 32 16 Islamic Circle Quran House ICQH 17 Islamic Cultural Centre ICC 33 18 Jinfei 34 35 36 19 Kranti20 Mauritius Chinese Federation MCF 21 Mauritius Marathi Mandali Federation MMMF 22 Maratha Mandir Association MMA 23 Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation MSDTF 37 24 Mauritius Tamil Council MTC 38 25 Mauritius Tamil Temples Federation MTTF 39 26 Mauritius Telugu Maha Sabha formerly called Mauritius Andhra Maha Sabha 40 27 Mission Catholique Chinoise MCC 28 Muslim Youth Federation MYF 29 Muslim Union30 Quinze Cantons Hindu Sewak Sangh31 Ram Sena32 Rassemblement des Organisations Creoles ROC 41 33 Seva Shivir 42 43 34 Societe Islamique de Maurice SIM 35 Surtee Sunnee Mussulman Society SSMS 36 Swastika Mauritius 44 37 Tamil League38 Tamil Union of Mauritius TUM also known as Union Tamoule39 Vaish Mukhti Sangh 45 40 Veer Ekta 46 47 41 Voice of Hindu Vijayi Om Hamara VOH 48 49 50 42 Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo 51 References Edit Socio Cultural Societies Lobbyists at Work Business Mega Retrieved 2012 03 05 Heerah Hashwini Gender and Politicised Religion University of Mauritius Retrieved 2015 05 10 British Colonial Rule U S Library of Congress Retrieved 2021 03 11 The long battle for dignity and justice lexpress mu L Express Retrieved 2008 09 26 Socio Cultural Societies Lobbyists at Work Business Mega Retrieved 2012 03 05 Reddi Sada The Socio Culturals the Capitalist Lobby amp Politics Mauritius Times Retrieved 2017 09 15 More of The Same Mauritius Times Retrieved 2017 10 13 Bissoon Mungroo Die Hard de SAJ ION News Retrieved 2020 10 29 Socio Cultural Societies Lobbyists at Work Business Mega Retrieved 2012 03 05 The MSTDF Elections Mauritius Times Retrieved 2020 08 04 Socio Cultural Societies Lobbyists at Work Business Mega Retrieved 2012 03 05 Nunkoo Kailash Socio Cultural Damage and Revolutions L Express Retrieved 2003 09 23 Padayachy Renganaden Budget Speech 2020 2021 Our New Normal The Economy of Life PDF Ministry of Finance Retrieved 2021 03 11 Heerah Hashwini Gender and Politicised Religion University of Mauritius Retrieved 2015 05 16 Pour le Mauricianisme ces lobbies sectaires qui veulent diriger Maurice L Express Retrieved 2018 02 17 Claveyrolas Mathieu The Land of the Vaish Caste Structure and Ideology in Mauritius OEJ Retrieved 2015 11 10 The Matri Sabha Mauritius Arya Ravived Pracharini Sabha Retrieved 2021 03 11 Mauritius Delegation Visits Hakka Affairs Council Exchanged Experience on Hakka Traditions Passed Down Hakka Affairs Council Retrieved 2013 03 22 Ambassador Sun Gongyi Meets with Members of Parliament of Mauritius Chinese Embassy in Mauritius Retrieved 2020 10 29 Le pere Gregoire mobilise une foule importante au Champ de Mars L Express Retrieved 2007 10 29 Moris E De genereux donateurs presents a la Federation des Creoles Mauriciens FCM du pere Gregoire Zinfos Moris Retrieved 2019 09 01 Gahlot Rajput Maha Sabha Litige Entre Ramkaun et Sookhee pour la Presidence Business Mega Retrieved 2015 12 23 Daby Pradeep Affaire telefax PPS Ramkaun le Rajput Gahlot Maha Sabha saisit l Icac Defimedia Retrieved 2016 03 24 Le GLK Priorite l application des recommandations de la CJV Le Mauricien Retrieved 2012 02 02 Hindu House Un hommage rendu a Dimple Raghoo Le Mauricien Retrieved 2020 12 04 Somduth Dulthamun s interroge sur l attribution des Finances au PMSD Wazaa Retrieved 2019 10 29 L Hindutva Movement emet deux critiques L Express Retrieved 2004 03 19 History of Hua Lien and Castle Bridge Limited Hua Lien Club Retrieved 2021 03 11 SOCIAL Le Human Service Trust celebre ses 50 ans Le Mauricien Retrieved 2017 08 16 Bissessur Raj Le Human Service Trust en a assez Defimedia Retrieved 2017 01 24 Pravind Jugnauth remercie le Human Service Trust pour son soutien aux plus demunis Inside News Retrieved 2019 03 03 Dans la presse le 9 avril L Express Retrieved 2017 04 09 Islamic Cultural Centre Government of Mauritius Retrieved 2021 03 12 Mauritius Jinfei Zone to Further Consolidate Ties Between Mauritius and China All Africa Government of Mauritius Retrieved 2019 11 25 Jinfei Smart City Jinfei Smart City Retrieved 2021 03 12 Baie du Tombeau The hidden Gem of Port Louis Mauritius Mauritius Treasure Retrieved 2020 07 05 Ile Maurice Bataille politico socio religieux Bissoon Mungroo s attaque a Somduth Dulthumun All Africa Retrieved 2012 04 20 Pour le Mauricianisme ces lobbies sectaires qui veulent diriger Maurice L Express Retrieved 2018 02 17 Dedans Jean Claude Madeven Sooben de la MTTF Nous avons demande que le Cavadee reste ferie Defimedia Retrieved 2015 11 22 Mauritius Telugu Maha Sabha Mauritius Telugu Maha Sabha Retrieved 2021 03 11 Moris E Rassemblement des Organisations Creoles Le pere Gregoire la cible de critiques Zinfos Moris Retrieved 2019 09 17 Le parcours d un combattant 5 Plus Retrieved 2010 03 07 Boodhoo Sarita We Remember You Bhaiya Mauritius Times Retrieved 2015 08 02 Divali Quand Swastika Mauritius fait briller la lumiere 5 Plus Retrieved 2010 10 30 Claveyrolas Mathieu The Land of the Vaish Caste Structure and Ideology in Mauritius OEJ Retrieved 2015 11 10 Veer Ekta Rajendrah Ramdhean doit demissionner comme president Le Mauricien Retrieved 2018 03 10 Moris E Affiches illegales contre le MSM le president de Veer Ekta autorise a quitter le CID Zinfos Moris Retrieved 2018 10 29 Enquete sur Voice of Hindu 5 Plus Retrieved 2010 10 15 Allocation des terres de l Etat une enquete sera ouverte sur 7 cas L Express Retrieved 2015 01 26 Terres de l Etat a La Vigie confusion autour de la VOH L Express Retrieved 2015 01 28 Obi remains our preferred candidate says Ohanaeze The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News 2023 02 23 Retrieved 2023 02 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Socio Cultural Group amp oldid 1142126215, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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