AICUF - THE HISTORY


The All India Catholic University Federation commonly
known as the AICUF was started in 1924 at St. Joseph's
College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. Started initially for
Catholics students, it is now opened to all University
Students across the country and exists in twelve
states including Maharashtra.

After a gap of about 8 years, AICUF has been revived
in Mumbai.


CYMG IN 1924

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-Shaping the lay catholic citizens to tomorrow
-Applying catholic principles to social problems
-Defending the Christian faith through study
clubs,' The Rally' & 'Catholic Action'!


CYMF IN 1929

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-Gathering catholic youth of South India under the
banner of Christ the King
-Linking 'the Malabar League of the West & the Guild
of the East' through 'the King's Rally'
-Being slowly modified into a university Federation on
the models of Pax Romana


AICUF IN 1937

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-'Officially & permanently affiliated to Pax Romana'
-'Doing the truth in Charity'
-Catholic Students Union(CSU) for students and Newman
Associations for graduates


AICUF IN 1949

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-Recognized by CBCI as the official National Catholic
Organization for college students


AICUF IN THE 1950's & 1960's

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-Developing a new humanism
-Developing leaders, professionals & administrators to
influence public life with positive & values
-Building a student community dedicated to
truth, service & social justice
-National Congresses and Conventions


AICUF IN THE 1970's

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-Witnessing a remarkable change in style & outlook
-Moving on to 'Social Action' & 'Liberation'
-Dialoging with Marxism & opting for radical &
structural changes in society, in the church & in
university
-Coming into serious conflict with the local churches
& managements
-Analyzing, making aware, organizing..........
through Project know India,
Poonamallee Declaration..
Documentation Centre....
Debates, Conflicts, Controversies...
Liberation theology & the radical Jesus..& much



AICUF IN THE 1980'S

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-Anxious to discover 'University to the Masses' with
the slogan 'Back to the Campus'
-Searching for the secular alternative
-Looking inward for clearer roles & formulations
-Facing crises, confusions, and contradictions
-Revitalizing itself through a search for a new
constitution


AICUF IN 1987

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-National Convention
300 students, advisers, ex-Aicufers, Social scientists &
theologians, officials & friends evolving and
approving a New Aicuf Constitution! laying the
foundation for a new Aicuf!


AICUF IN THE 1990's

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-Taking a special option for Adivasis, Dalits & women
and for the students among these oppressed sections
-Initiating locally based & secular student movements
and strongly re-discovering the federal style
-Searching for new pedagogies and new models in a
world caught up with Globalisation & Communalism.
 

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