FREEDOM TEAM OF INDIA Overall strategy (including post-FTI actions) Draft, as at 13 November 2009 FTI is a registered Trust in Indore, MP
FREEDOM TEAM OF INDIA
Overall strategy(including post-FTI actions)
Draft, as at 13 November 2009
FTI is a registered Trust in Indore, MP
Summary of these slides
The first three slides are visual and outlined the proposed strategy
The remaining slides attempt to explain the strategy
The details of the strategy are provided through FAQs on FTI’s website, and will be, in the coming weeks, conslidated into a single document and published.
Freedom Team of India Overarching strategy for
leadership development and fostering leadership goals of
FTI members
Ongoing step
Raise Funds
to find leaders to market the idea to fund a political
party (aim Rs.20 lakhs per LS constituency)
Step 2b
Build grassroots base
Adharshila branches across India;
Freedom PartnersRs. 100 per member
STARTDec. 2007
LAUNCHPolitical Party for FTI leaders
(Goal: early 2011)
(Start new one or join existing if suitable) Not preferred: loose coalition
Write Adharshila flyers;Expand the message through flyers ; recruit Freedom Partners
DOCUMENTS NEEDED:Election manifestosDetailed blueprint for reform; Marketing documents Constitution for potential political party;
LEADERSHIP TRAININGTo the extent possibleleadership and policytraining imparted
Requirements met?a) 1500 leaders ready to contest?
b) All documents agreed?c) Adharshila branches established
and support base developed?d) Rs.20 lakhs per LS constituency
raised?
YES. And strong
likelihood of winningat least 300 seats
NO.
However,political
partylaunch by FTI
membersIs a
possibilityat 500
members
Step 1
Find the leaders and conduct Steps 2a
and 2b in tandem
Internet marketing Outreach efforts Personal contact Media advertising
Step 2a
Gain agreement on principles and policies
In this order: Basic principles Policy outline Detailed policy
blueprint
A Structural and functional chart of FTI
FTI Google group and annual FTI conference
National issues/ national strategy/ overall policy
discussions, etc.
Adharshila MULTIPLE BRANCHES
Local grassroots development – prime responsibility of each FTI
member at the local level
FTI local chapters/ meetingsMUMBAI
Act as an intermediate organisation between national frameworks and
local extension and outreach
FTI General Body
Outreach efforts and organised actions at local level
Formal FTI events including large scale public events (marches,
etc.)
Board of DirectorsAccountable for bank Account, formal Rules
and membership
Committees(Finance,
Disciplinary, ARMC)
Process groupsMembership,
Website
Formal managementThinking and discussion
Adharshila MULTIPLE BRANCHES
Local grassroots development – prime responsibility of each FTI
member at the local level
FTI local chapters/ meetingsDELHI, ETC.ETC.
Act as an intermediate organisation between national frameworks and
local extension and outreach
Outreach efforts and organised actions at local level
Formal FTI events including large scale public events (marches,
etc.)
Summary of the approach
Leaders first Then policy agreements Networks on the ground (Adharshila) Fund raising Launch political action (and contest 545
Parliamentary elections, as a first step)
1. Leaders first
Bottom-up effort for reforms not likely to work People are too busy with daily life, no time to think They need leaders to find out solutions for them and
seek their mandate to implement
Hence at least 1500 outstanding leaders fully committed to contesting elections – under the banner of freedom (policies of freedom) - with training/support/funding, are needed
Must be genuine leaders willing to work as a team
2. Then policy agreements
Leaders without policy agreement are a rabble Detailed policy discussion and agreement
necessary for a united, and disciplined team A policy blueprint of about 2500 pages needed
specifying all policy details
3. Networks on the ground (Adharshila)
Thousands of Adharshila branches to be established
Local initiatives in citizenship to be fostered Flyers and brochures to be distributed widely
4. Fund raising
Initial fund raising to find members and start Adharshila branches
Political organisation when formed (not FTI!) to campaign for funds for political action
At least Rs.150 crores needed for successful political action
Rs.1 lakh to be given to each FTI member (as part of new organisation) for local groundwork and networking for three years
5. Launch political action
First FTI convention to be held to sign agreements: 1500 leaders to sign agreements on policy blueprint and
constitution of party (if that is their preferred option)
Political action launched through a non-FTI platform This step can occur at 500 members if sufficient
momentum exists
6. FTI members contest Parliamentary elections
After political launch, on a non-FTI platform, 545 selected (process to be based on merit) FTI members to get Rs.20 lakhs for campaigning in Parliamentary elections
545 FTI members contest (plus 545 standby FTI candidates) in all constituencies
Earliest expected date for contesting elections: 2014.
Most likely 2019 given slow uptake of FTI