Conferences
India: Implementing Pluralism and Democracy
November 11—November 13, 2005
The University of Chicago Law School
1111 E. 60th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Amartya Sen
Lamont University Professor, Harvard University
Keynote Speaker
Mushirul Hasan
Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Milia University, New Delhi
Chair of the Selection Committee to Rethink NCRT Textbooks)
Speaking about the Muslim tradition within India.
Sunil Khilnani
South Asian Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Speaking about Nehru's legacy.
Sumit Sarkar
Retired professor of Indian history, Delhi University
Speaking about the rise of the Hindu right and the relationship between
the views of its founders and European fascism.
Steven Wilkinson
Duke University
Speaking about political parties and their role in the combat between
Hindu nationalism and its pluralistic opponents.
Akeel Bilgrami
Columbia University
Speaking about liberal Islam.
Gurcharan Das
author
Speaking about the "silent majority" of the Hindu middle class.
Bina Agarwal
Institute for Economic Growth, University of Delhi
Speaking about how Hindus need to cultivate a public awareness of the
liberal traditions in Hinduism as a part of public culture and public
education.
Paul Courtright
Emory University
Speaking about the role of the U.S. community in attacks on scholarship
in the history of religion.
Malini Parthasarathy
co-owner and former editor of The Hindu
Speaking about the role of major newspapers in implementing democratic
and pluralistic values.
Arvind Rajagopal
New York University
Speaking about the role of television in the rise of the Hindu Right,
and on its possible role in promoting democratic equality and respect.
Antara Dev Sen
editor of The Little Magazine
Speaking about the role of independent journalists in implementing democratic
and pluralistic values.
Jasodhara Bagchi
professor emeritus of Women's Studies, Jadavpur University
Chair of the West Bengal Women's Commission
Speaking about the role of women's movements in promoting fair treatment
of minorities and democratic values in general.
Ritu Menon
publisher, Women Unlimited [New Delhi])
Speaking about the role of women's movements.
