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7th ODI Young Scholar Diaspora Conference (YSDC)
International Webinar
On
“Indian Diaspora in Africa and Other Parts of the World under COVID-19: Comparative Perspectives on their Challenges, Post Pandemic Options, and Emerging Research Agenda in Diaspora Studies”
25th July 2020; from 9:30 AM to 5 PM
Jointly organised by
Diaspora and International Migration Programme, (DIMP), of
Centre for African Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI India)
On WebEx platform hosted at JNU
Convenors: Dr Sushmita Rajwar, Faculty Member, Delhi University & Dr Neha Sinha, Research Fellow, ICWA, Delhi
ODI Webinar Series Coordinators: Dr. Sushmita Rajwar, DU & Ms Aarshi Dua, Doctoral Fellow, Centre for African Studies, JNU.
Programme Schedule
Inaugural Session 9:30 AM-10:15 AM
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9:30 AM-9:35 AM
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Welcome and Introductions by Moderator
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Prof. Ajay K. Dubey,
Chairperson,
Centre for African Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
President ODI India
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9:35 AM-9:45 AM
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Inaugural Address
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Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar,
Vice-Chancellor,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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9:45 AM-9:48 AM
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About ODI and YSDC Initiative
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Prof. Aparajita Biswas,
University of Mumbai, Mumbai
Vice-President, ODI India
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9:48 AM-9:53 AM
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Introduction of the Webinar
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Dr. Sushmita Rajwar,
ODI Webinar Series Coordinator,
Assistant Prof, University of Delhi, Delhi
Joint Secretary, ODI India
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9:53 AM-10:03 AM
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Special Remarks
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H.E. Aashna Kanhai,
Ambassador of Suriname to India (from Suriname)
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10:03 AM- 10:13 AM
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Guest of Honour
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Prof. Kavita Sharma,
Former President, South Asian University, New Delhi
Chairperson, ODI International
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10:13 AM-10:15 AM
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Vote of Thanks
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Dr. Neha Sinha,
Co-Convenor 7th YSDC
Research Fellow, Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi
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Technical Session I 10:15 AM- 11:45 AM
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Theme
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Indian and Other Diasporas in Africa under Covid-19: Comparative Challenges and Opportunities
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Moderator
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Dr. Jyoti Tyagi, Associate Editor, Diaspora Studies, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Speaker 1
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Prof. Hetalben Patel, ISRI, Mozambique
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Speaker 2
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Dr. Khalid al-Ansari, Political Advisor, British Mission in Sudan
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Speaker 3
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Dr. Karthigasen Gopalan, Department of History, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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Speaker 4
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Dr. Ghazali Bello Abubakar, Assistant Prof., Sokoto State University, Nigeria |
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Speaker 5
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Ms. Sookhee Yuk, PhD Scholar, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea
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Speaker 6
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Ms. Aarshi Dua, PhD Scholar, CAS, SIS, JNU, New Delhi
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Speaker 7
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Mr. Samir Bhattacharya, MPhil Scholar, CAS, SIS, JNU, New Delhi
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Speaker 8
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Ms. Chandani Tiwari, PhD Scholar, CAS, SIS, JNU, New Delhi
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Speaker 9
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Dr. Rashmi Rani Anand, Assistant Prof., University of Delhi, Delhi
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Speaker 10
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Dr. Gayettri Dixit, Assistant Prof, Centre for African Studies, JNU, New Delhi
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Technical Session II 11:45 AM-1:10 PM
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Theme
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Comparative Study of Indian Diaspora in the South East Asia, Persian Gulf region & Asian Region: Comparative Challenges and Options for them
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Moderator
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Dr. Ajaya K. Sahoo, Associate Professor, Centre for Study of Indian Diaspora, University of Hyderabad, India
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Speaker 1
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Mr. Sashidharan Santhesegaran, Chairman, GOPIO Malaysia, Information Bureau, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Speaker 2
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Ms. Gina Gumindega, PhD Scholar, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Speaker 3
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Dr Ashok Sharma, Visiting Fellow, University of New South Wales & Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Canberra, Australia
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Speaker 4
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Mr. David Pradhan, Universitas Muhammadiyah, Indonesia
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Speaker 5
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Dr. Sakul Kundra, Assistant Professor, Fiji National University
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Speaker 6
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Dr. Gautam Jha, Assistant Prof, Centre for Chinese and South East Studies, SIS, JNU, New Delhi
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Speaker 7
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Dr. Debjani Sahu, Media Coordinator, NDMJ, NCDHR, New Delhi
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Speaker 8
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Dr. Ruchi Verma, Research Fellow, ARSP, New Delhi
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Speaker 9
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Mr. B. K. Pandey, PhD Research Scholar, CAS, JNU,New Delhi
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LUNCH BREAK 1:10 PM- 2:10 PM
Technical Session III 2:10 PM-3:30 PM
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Theme
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Panel Presentation and Discussion: Indian and other Diasporas in Post Pandemic World: Emerging Research Agenda in Diaspora Studies
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Moderator
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Dr. Rajneesh Gupta, Centre for Diaspora Studies, Central University of Gujarat, India, Founding Treasurer, ODI India
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Speaker 1
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Dr. Amit Singh, Assistant Prof, ARSD, University of Delhi, Delhi
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Speaker 2
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Dr. Bijay Pratihari, Associate Professor, Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
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Speaker 3
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Dr. Sheetal Sharma, Assistant Prof., Centre for European Studies, SIS, JNU, Delhi
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Speaker 4
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Dr. Neha Sinha, Research Fellow, ICWA, Delhi
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Speaker 5
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Dr. Sushmita Rajwar, Assistant Prof, MAC, University of Delhi, New Delhi
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Speaker 6
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Dr. Priyadarshika Subba, Researcher, India Centre for Migration
New Delhi
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Technical Session IV 3:30 PM- 4:50 PM
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Theme
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Indian Diaspora in the Caribbean, USA, Europe, Other Parts of the World and Africa: Comparative Challenges and Expectations
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Moderator
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Dr. Bijay Pratihari, Associate Professor, Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
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Speaker 1
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Dr. Vibhanshu Shekhar, Faculty, American University, Washington DC
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Speaker 2
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Dr. Zubairu Wai, PhD Lakehead University, Canada
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Speaker 3
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Dr. Georges Macaire Eyenga, Lecturer, University of Dschang, Cameroon
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Speaker 4
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Dr. Roshni Sengupta, Institute of Middle and Far East, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Polland
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Speaker 5
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Ms. Emma Mavodza, PhD Scholar, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
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Speaker 6
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Dr. Yahya Sseremba, PhD Research Fellow Makerere Institute of Social Research, Uganda Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Speaker 7
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Dr. Sheetal Sharma, Assistant Prof., Centre for European Studies, SIS, JNU, New Delhi
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Speaker 8
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