Interrogating Marginalities across Disciplinary Boundaries: Colonial and Post-colonial India

Edited By Anna Bochkovskaya, Sanjukta Das Gupta, and Amit Prakash (Routeledge; 2024)

Discussants: Prof. Vinita Damodaran, South Asian History, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK; Prof. Nasreen Chowdhory, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi; Prof. Surinder Singh Jodhka, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU; Prof. Anna Bochkovskaya, Editor of the Book; Prof. Sanjukta Das Gupta, Editor of the Book; Prof. Amit Prakash, Editor of the Book

Chair: Neera Chandhoke, Former Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi

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Power and Purpose: Rediscovering Indian Foreign Policy in Amrit Kaal

By Harsh V. Pant & Anant Singh Mann (Rupa Publications; 2025)

The Great Cases series discussion no: 9
Pragya Prasun v. Union of India Case

Speakers: Justice A.K. Sikri (Retd.),Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India; Ila Sheel, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India; Yamina Rizvi, Legal officer with iProbono; Pragya Prasun, Lead petitioner in the case; Amar Jain, Accessibility rights advocate and co-petitioner in the matter.

Moderator: Anchal Bhatheja, Research Fellow (Disability Inclusion and Access), Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.

This case marked a milestone in the recognition of digital accessibility as a constitutional right. This case affirms the right to accessibility under section 46 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and reinforces the State’s duty to create inclusive digital ecosystems that serve all citizens, especially the most marginalized

(Collaboration: Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy)
 

Buddhist Dances: Movement and Mind

By Joseph Houseal (Motilal Banarsidass;2025)

Discussants: Navtej Johar, performer, activist, scholar & somatic practitioner; and Joseph Houseal, Director, Core of Culture Dance Preservation NFP and author of the book

Moderator: Sharon Lowen, performing artist, dance guru and writer

Modernity, Print and Sahitya: The Making of a New Literary Culture, 1866-1919
By Sumanyu Satpathy (Routeledge India: 2023)

Discussants: Prof. Pragati Mohapatra, Associate Professor, IP College, University of Delhi; Prof. Asha Sarangi, Professor, Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Prof. Sumanyu Satpathy, Former Professor, University of Delhi and author of the book 
 

Chair: Prof. Harish Trivedi, Former Professor, University of Delhi

 

Viksit Bharat @2047: Governance Transformed
Edited by C.K. Mathew, Surendra Nath Tripathi, C. Sheela Reddy and A.P. Singh (2025)

Discussants: Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Government of India; Shri Surendra Nath Tripathi, Director General, Indian Institute of Public Administration, co-editor of the book; Dr. A.P. Singh, co-editor of the book; and Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma

Resisting Military Rule in Burma (1988-2024); Story of Mizzima Media: Born in Exile, Banned in Myanmar
By Nandita Haksar and Soe Myint (Aakar Books, New Delhi: 2025)

Discussants: Ms Ghazala Wahab, Executive Editor, FORCE and journalist specializing in homeland security, terrorism, and extremism; and Ms Nandita Haksar, human rights lawyer and co-author of the book

Chair: Amb. K.P. Fabian
 

Through the India-China Border: Kalimpong in the Himalayas
 

By Prem Poddar and Lisa Lindkvist Zhang (Cambridge University Press: 2025)

Discussants: Shri Ravi Bhoothalingam, Emeritus Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies, Founder Chairman, Manas Advisory & Former President, Oberoi Group of Hotels; Dr Rityusha Mani Tiwary, Assistant Professor Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi & Honorary Fellow at the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi; and Prof. Prem Poddar, Professor, Cultural Encounters at Roskilde University, Denmark and author of the book.

The Great Cases series discussion no: 8

Justice, Demolitions & the Rule of Law in Peace and Conflict

Speakers: Chander Uday Singh, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court; and Vrinda Grover, Advocate, Supreme Court

Moderators: Lakshita Handa, Senior Resident Fellow, Vidhi; and Pragya Singh, Senior Resident Fellow, Vidhi

The discussion will examine the November 2024 Supreme Court directives, the role of due process, and the broader implications for democracy in India

(Collaboration: Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy)

The Great Indian Poverty Debate: Has Poverty been almost banished?

Speaker: Prof. Himanshu, Associate Professor, Centre for Economic Studies & Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Discussant: Dr. Shyma Jose, Assistant Professor, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi

Chair: Shri Siraj Hussain, former Union Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture