Indian Diaspora in Development of Host and Home Countries: A Comparative Perspective
organized by
Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI), New Delhi
and
Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyala, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
at
Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyalaya ,Gandhinagar, Gujarat
on
10-11, January 2015
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Registration and Tea
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Inaugural Session
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Venue
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University Seminar Hall (USH)
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Chair
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Chairman , Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyalaya, Gandhinagar
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Welcome
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Prof. D. T. Kapadia, Director, Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyalaya, Gandhinagar
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Initial Remarks
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Prof. Sanjay Lodha, Academic Co-convener, Head Political Science, MLS University, Udaipur
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Introduction to the Seminar
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Prof Ajay Dubey, President ODI & Editor-in-Chief Diaspora Studies journal (Routledge, London)
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Guest of Honour
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Prof Kavita Sharma, VC, SAU
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Inaugural Address
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Ambassador Shashank, Former Foreign Secretary, Government of India
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Concluding Remarks
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Sh. Sardar Patel, Chairman, Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyalaya, Gujarat
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Vote of Thanks
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Dr. Bijay Pratihari, Academic Co-convenor
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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High Tea
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11:30 AM – 1:10 PM
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Session 1:
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Theme:
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Historical Explorations
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Chair:
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Prof Aparajita Biswas, Mumbai University & Executive VP ODI International
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Venue
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University seminar Hall(USH)
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Dr. Purnima Mehta Bhatt
Professor of History, Anthropology and Interdisciplinary
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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An Exploration of the Indian Diasporic Community in East Africa: Identity Formation, Cultural Survivals and Change
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Mr. Rodrick Lal
Educational Psychology,Vancouver, Canada
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Transnationalism and the Formation of Brown Consciousness of Young Indian Youth in Vancouver, Canada
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Dr. Chaillou- Atrous Virginie
Doctor en Histoire Contemporaine,CRHIA- Universite de Nantes, France
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The Immigration of Indian and African Indentured Workers in Reunion Island in the XIXth Century: Comparative Study
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Prof. Anand Singh and Ms. Sheron Devi Manilal Panday
Prof. Anand Singh, Anthropology, University of KwaZulu Natal , Durban, South Africa
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Social Discourse, Comfort Zones and the Globalising World: South African Indian Emigrant and Resident Doctors on the Need to Migrate
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Dr. Amba Pandey
Centre for Indo- Pacific Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Role of Indians in the Establishment of Democracy in Fiji: A Historical Exploration
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Discussant: Dr. J.M. Moosa
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Rapporteurs: Ms. Neha Sinha & Ms. Ruchi Verma
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1:10 PM – 2:10 PM LUNCH BREAK
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02:10 PM- 03:50 PM
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Session II:
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Theme:
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Issues of Identity
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Chair
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Prof. Rajmal Jain, Dean, Research Cell, Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyalaya, Gandhinagar
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Venue
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University Seminar Hall (USH)
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Ms. Jenna Sikka
Sociology Department, Syracuse University, New York, USA
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Journeys of the Women of Indian Diaspora: As ‘Carriers of Culture’, Preservers of Identity, and Contestations of Gender Roles
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Mr. Suraj Milind Yengde
Centre for Indian Studies in Africa ,University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Indian Activism in the First Decade of Apartheid: Case Study of the most controversial Group Areas Act and Indian Response in Refuting the Discrimination
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Terencia Joseph
Chair, Department of History and Social Studies, School of Humanities, University of the Southern Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago
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Forgotten Children of the Diaspora: Indian Children During the Era of Indentured Labour in Saint Lucia
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Prof. S. N. Malakar
Chairperson, Centre for African Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Madagascar
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Dr. Rajni Chand
Coordinator, School of Language, Arts and Media Faculty of Arts,University of the South Pacific , Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji Islands
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Problems of Connectivity: Indian Diaspora from Different Linguistic Regions with India: Case of Languages and Dialects Disconnectivity among Fiji Indians
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Discussant: Prof. Aparajita Biswas
Rapporteurs: Ms. Neha Sinha & Ms. Ruchi Verma
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3:50 PM – 04:20 PM
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TEA BREAK
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04:20 PM - 06:00 PM
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Session III:
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Theme:
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Contribution of Diaspora
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Chair
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Ambassador R. Dayakar
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Venue
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University Seminar Hall (USH)
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Ms. Molly Banerjei
Journalist, Toronto, Canada
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Indian Diaspora in Development of Home and Host Countries
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Dr. Aparajita Biswas
Professor, Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
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Indians in East Africa: Establishing Linkages between Diaspora and Development
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Prof. Sanjay Lodha
Head, Department of Political Science, Udaipur University, Rajasthan, India
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Growing Political Interest of Indian Diaspora in Homeland Politics
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Dr. Rajesh Sharma & Dr. Vibha Dwivedi
Faculty of Education, Kadi Sarva Vishva Vidhyalaya, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, India
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Contribution of Indian Diaspora for Home and for Host Country
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Dr. Meher Mistry
Department of History, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College,
Mumbai, India
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Contribution of the Parsi Diaspora in Africa
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Discussant: Dr. B. K Pratihari
Rapporteurs: Ms. Neha Sinha & Ms. Ruchi Verma
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January 11th, 2015
Parallel Sessions
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10:00 AM – 11:40 AM
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10:00 AM – 11:40 AM
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Session IV:
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Session IV:
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Theme: Development and Diaspora
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Theme: Indian Diaspora:Policy Issues
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Chair: Prof S N Malakar
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Chair:Prof Binod Khadria
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Venue: University Seminar Hall (USH)
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Venue: Committee Room(CR)
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Dr. Pranav Joshipura
Associate Professor, Department of English, Uma Arts & Nathiba Commerce Mahila College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Struggle against Apartheid through Theatre: A Study of We 3 Kings.
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Dr. J. M. Moosa
Associate Professor, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Transnationalism and Indian Diaspora in Lusophone Africa
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Dr. Bijay Pratihari
Academy of International Studies,Jamia Millia Islamia,
New Delhi, India
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Role of Indian Diaspora in the Development of Kenya
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Dr. Amit Singh
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Amity School of Liberal Arts, Amity University, Gurgaon, India
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India’s ‘Act-East’ Policy and its Diaspora as a Strategic Resource
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Ms. Kumari Chandni
Research Scholar,
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Role of Indian Diaspora in Economic Development of India during 21st Century
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Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor,
Aurobindo College,
Delhi University, New Delhi, India
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Analysing the Role of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to Engage Indian Diaspora
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Dr. Rikin D. Patel
Controller of Examination, SGSU, Gujarat
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Lecturer, KSV, Gujarat
Mr. Vijay Tripathi
Asst. Prof, SMPIC, Gujarat
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Unswerving Foreign Financial Flow: FDI, Overseas Assistance and Remittance from Diaspora
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Dr. Vidhan Pathak
Assistant Professor,
Department of African Studies, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
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Emerging Role of Indian Diaspora as a Strategic Resource for Indo-South African Relations
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Discussant: Dr. Amba Pandey Discussant: Prof. Sanjay Lodha
Rapporteur: Ms. Priyadarshika Subba Rapporteur: Ms. Debjani Naskar
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11:40 AM -12:00 PM
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TEA BREAK
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12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
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12:00 PM - 1:40 PM
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Session V
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Session V
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Theme: Diaspora Strategy of the Home Countries
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Theme: Indian diaspora:Case Studies
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Chair: Dr. Ramakanta Prusty, Principal, B. P. College of Business Administration, KSV, Gandhinagar
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Chair: Dr. Veenaben Patel, Dean, Faculty of Education, KSV, Gandhinagar
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Venue: USH
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Venue: CR
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Ms. Dhanwati Yadav
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Security of Indian Diaspora and Indian Foreign Policy
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Ms. Ruchi Verma
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Role of Indian Diaspora as a Heritage Resource in Indo-African Relations: A Case Study of Tanzania
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Ms. Priyadarshika Subba
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Changing Policy of Government towards its Diaspora: A Comparative Analysis of Kenya and India
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Dr. Sushmita Rajwar
Assistant Professor
Maharaja Agrasen College
Delhi University, Delhi, India
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Indian Indentured Labour Migration to Mauritius: Role in Political Empowerment
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Dr. Tanuja Singh
Post Doctoral Fellow,
Centre for African Studies,
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Diaspora in Development: Role of Indian Diaspora in 21st Century
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Mr. B. K. Pandey
Indian Economic Service,
Government of India,
New Delhi, India
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Contribution and Role of Indian Diaspora and Knowledge Based Industries: A Case Study of USA and India
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Mr. Nuguse Bahre G.
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Role and Dilemma of Eritrean Diasporas in the Process of the Eritrean Political Reforms during 21st Century
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Mr. Aditya Anshu
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Indian Diaspora in United States: Role and Status
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Discussant: Ms. Abhiruchi Ojha Discussant: Dr. Amit Singh
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Rapporteur: Ms. Ruchi Verma Rapporteur: Ms. Debjani Naskar
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01:40 PM - 02:40 PM
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Lunch
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02:40PM –4:20 PM
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02:40PM – 4:20 PM
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Session VI
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Session VI
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Theme: Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Host Country
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Theme: Women in Indian Diaspora
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Chair: Dr. J. M. Moosa
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Chair: Dr. Amba Pandey
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Venue: USH
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Venue: CR
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Ms. Neha Sinha
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Mozambique
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Dr. Amrita Paresh Patel
Principal,Uma Arts and Nathiba Commerce Mahila College
Sarva Vidyalaya Campus, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Indian Diaspora Women Preserving Culture and Identity in their Host Countries as Revealed from Celebrating Literature
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Ms. R. Jayanthi
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Role and Contribution of South African and Mauritian Tamil Diaspora in Homeland and Hostland: A Comparative Perspective
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Ms. Hema and Ms. Lalitha
M.Ed Students,
Department of Education
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidhyala, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Indian Women Diaspora in the United States of America: Opportunities, Challenges and Bearers of Indian Culture
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Ms. Debjani Naskar
Research Scholar
School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi, India
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Status and Role of Indian Diaspora in Uganda and Tanzania: A Comparative Study
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Ms. Abhiruchi Ojha
Assistant Professor,
Lady Sri Ram College for Women, DU, Delhi, India
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Gender and Indian Diaspora: Beyond ‘Carriers of Culture’
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Discussant: Dr. Sushmita Rajwar
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Discussant: Dr. Vidhhan Pathak
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Rapporteur: Neha Sinha
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Rapporteur: Priyadarshika Subba
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04:20 PM – 04:45 PM
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Valedictory Session
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Venue
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USH
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Welcome
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KSV
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Chair
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Prof. Kavita Sharma, Chairperson, ODI International
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Rappoteur’s Report
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Day 1: Ms. Neha Sinha & Ms. Ruchi Verma
Day 2: Ms. Pridarshika Subba & Ms. Debjani Naskar
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Valedictory Address
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Prof. Y. K. Alagh, Former VC , JNU
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Vote of Thanks
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Prof. Rajmal Jain, Dean, Research Cell, Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyalaya, Gandhinagar
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