Motion text
That this House records its sadness at the passing of Jyoti Hazra MBE at the age of 91; commends Jyoti as a tireless campaigner, both in the city of Dundee and across Scotland, for an increase in racial tolerance and understanding between communities; notes that he was a former member of the then Dundee District Council’s equal opportunities committee and a past chairman of the Tayside Community Relations Council; further notes his roles as a founding member of the Bharatiya Ashram and as a founder and chairman of the Dundee Translation and Interpretation Service; recognises that his life’s work in improving race relations resulted in his receipt of an MBE in 2003; further recognises that he also received the prestigious award of Videsh Samman from the Consol General of India for his service to India-UK relations; and sends its condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.
Signatures (21)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 January 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2022
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2022
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2022
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2022
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2022
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 February 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.