Hindu Dharma, Hindutva and Hindudvesha
Day 3: Oct 23rd, 8am PT/11am EST/8:30pm IST
Panel 1: Coloniality and the Hindutva Movement
How do we understand the Hindutva movement within the context of Coloniality and the imperative of reclaiming indigeneity? What are the prospects and pitfalls of this movement as it exists today?
Panelists: Shri Sanjay Dixit and Shri J. Sai Deepak
Panel 2: The Postcolonial Hindu Hangover
How has Colonialism impacted the Hindu intellectual condition? Does modernity, and secular liberal thought imply De-Hinduization or can this society recover its indigenous Hindu intellectual traditions?
Panelists: Dr. Kapil Kapoor and Dr. Madhu Kishwar
Day 4: Oct 24th, 8am PT/11am EST/8:30pm IST
Panel 1: Hindudvesha and Islam
What is Islam's record in India? Have Scholars dealt with the Islamic record in India honestly? What has been the impact of Islam on the Hindu culture and psyche?
Panelists: Shri Sushil Pandit and Dr. Rajat Mitra
Panel 2: The challenges faced by Hindus in Islamic regions
What has been the plight of Hindus in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Kashmir? What is the source of the Hindu ethnocide within Islam?
Panelists: Ms. Sudha Jagannathan and Shri Tahir Gora