was held in New Delhi from 18-21 December 2003. The Conference
brought together more than 350 scholars and social scientists
from across the globe and provided a forum for vibrant debate
and discussion, opened up new avenues of thought and led to
the creation of the Indic Studies Network. A brief overview
of the Conference can be had from the programme that is given
below.
|
Inaugural
Day Schedule |
|
18 December,
2003 (Thursday) |
Inaugural Day Functions
conducted by Ramakant
Agnihotri
at Chinmaya Mission,
Lodhi Estate.
|
| 2:00 - 2:30 PM |
Multi Denominational
Musical Invocation conceived by Shanno
Khurana and Welcome Dance by Sanchita
Bhattacharya |
| 2:30 - 2:45 PM |
Welcome and Introductory
Speech by Madhu Kishwar |
| 2:45 - 3:00 PM |
Welcome by Raman
Srivastava, Director CSDS and Peter
Antes, President IAHR |
| 3:00 - 3:15 PM |
Academic Structure
of the Conference by Wagish Shukla
|
| 3:15 - 5:00 PM |
Inaugural
Session - Chair: T.N.
Madan, Speakers: Bhikhu
Parekh and
Ashis Nandy |
| 5:00 - 5:30 PM |
Tea Break |
| 5:30 - 7:30 PM |
Cultural Programme:
Nirgun Bhajans by Madhup Mudgal
and Bharatnatyam Dance by Pratibha
Prahalad |
| 7:30 - 8:45 PM |
Awards Function:
Infinity Awards presented to Dharampalji
and Mehbooba Mufti by Samdhong
Rinpoche followed by Sufi Music by Madan
Gopal Singh |
| 8:45 PM |
Dinner |
Workshop
Panels at a Glance
Plenary Sessions will be at Chinmaya Mission
and
Workshop Sessions will be at India International
Centre
|
| 19
December, 2003 (Friday) |
|
Time |
Events |
| 9:00 - 11:00 PM |
Workshop Session I |
| |
1 |
Buddhism and Dalits |
| |
2 |
Reading Canonical Texts |
| |
3 |
Religious Conversions |
| |
4 |
Contributions of Indic
Religions & Philosophical Thought & Speculation
to Modern Science 1 |
| |
5 |
Fissure, Ferment, Fusion:
Fabricating Boundaries in the Context of Religious Conversion |
| |
6 |
Sacred Places: Pilgirmage
and Cultural Heritage 1 |
| |
7 |
Women in Religion |
| |
8 |
Secularism, Religion and
Globalisation |
| |
9 |
Conceptualisation of Self
and Religious Identity |
| |
10 |
Technology - Religion
Interface (Audio-Visual Shows) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM |
|
Tea Break |
| 11:30 - 1:30 PM |
|
Plenary
Session 1:The Language of Religion and Symbols of Enlightenment |
| |
| 1:30 - 2:15 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 2:30 - 4:30 PM |
Workshop Session
II |
| |
11 |
Contributions of Indic
Religions & Philosophical Thought & Speculation
to Modern Science |
| |
12 |
Universes of Indian Islam
|
| |
13 |
Mystical Experiences |
| |
14 |
Promoting Study of Religion
in Indian Universitites |
| |
15 |
Folk and Classical |
| |
16 |
Buddhism and Dalits 2
|
| |
17 |
Textualising Yoga: Patanjali's
Yogasutras in Tradition and Modernity |
| |
18 |
Functions of Role Models
for Hindu Women |
| |
19 |
Challenges Facing Hindus
in America |
| |
20 |
Re-visiting Personal Laws
and Unified Common Code Debates |
| |
21 |
Formation of Religion,
Cultures of Dissent |
| |
22 |
Academic Study of Religion
|
| |
| 5:00 - 5:15 PM |
Tea Break |
| 5:15 - 7:15 PM |
Plenary Session
II: Religious
and Cultural Confluences |
| 7:15 - 7:45 PM |
Sundar Kand by Sita
Behan |
| 8:00 - 9:30 PM |
IsNew Dinner Meeting |
|
20
December, 2003 (Saturday) |
| 9:00 - 11:00 PM |
Workshop Session
I |
| |
23 |
Religion Nationalism and
Modern Identities |
| |
24 |
Indic Religions and the
Diaspora 1 |
| |
25 |
Unity and Heterogeneity
in Religious and national Traditions of Asia |
| |
26 |
Discourse and Practice
in the Communal Politics of Contemporary India |
| |
27 |
Sacred Places, Pilgirmage
and Cultural Heritage 2 |
| |
28 |
Hinduism in The West |
| |
29 |
Syncretic Discourse 1
|
| |
30 |
Sikh Identity Discourse
|
| |
31 |
Buddhism and South Asian
Diversity |
| |
32 |
Dharma, Religion and Secularism |
| |
33 |
Religion, Philosophy and
Institutions of Knowledge |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM |
|
Tea Break |
| 11:30 - 1:30 PM |
|
Plenary Session
1: Protest,
Dissent and Accommodation |
| |
| 1:30 - 2:15 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 2:30 - 4:30 PM |
Workshop Session
II |
| |
34 |
Religious Conversions
2 |
| |
35 |
Contemporary Religious
Communities and Identities in India |
| |
36 |
Passing Religious Traditions
to The Younger Generation: Case Studies in South Asian
Christian and Hindu Communities |
| |
37 |
Language, Religion and
Society |
| |
38 |
Indic Religions and the
Diaspora [Symposium 2] |
| |
39 |
Crossing Religious Boundaries:
Conversions & Conversations |
| |
40 |
Pilgrimage, Places and
Iconic Symbols |
| |
41 |
Religion and The Crafts
|
| |
42 |
Religion, Reform &
Tradition |
| |
43 |
Round Table: Freedom
of Religion and Conversions |
| |
| 5:00 - 5:15 PM |
Tea Break |
| 5:15 - 7:15 PM |
Plenary Session
II: Law,
Philosophy and Religion |
| 7:15 - 7:45 PM |
Dalit Christian Music
from Tamil Nadu |
| 7:45 PM onwards |
Business Meet of International
Association for the History of Religions |
|
21
December, 2003 (Sunday) |
| 9:00 - 11:00 PM |
Workshop Session
I |
| |
44 |
Nature and Tribal Religiosity
|
| |
45 |
Bioethics and Religious
Implications [Symposium 1] |
| |
46 |
Tribals, Community and
Religion |
| |
47 |
Religion and Ethical Commitment
|
| |
48 |
Religion, Identity and
The Performing Arts in South India |
| |
49 |
Gandhi, Non Violence,
Secularism |
| |
50 |
Communities, Caste and
Religion |
| |
51 |
Islam, Local and Global
Religions |
| |
52 |
Reading Canonical Texts
|
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM |
|
Tea Break |
| 11:30-1:30 PM |
|
Plenary Session
I : Religious
and Cultural Confluences |
| |
| 1:30 - 2:15 PM |
Lunch Break |
| 2:30 - 4:30 PM |
Workshop Session
I |
| |
53 |
Representation of Hinduism
in Western Academia |
| |
54 |
How Did Bhakti Become
A Movement - From the South |
| |
55 |
Bioethics and Religious
Implications [Symposium 2] |
| |
56 |
Women and Mysticism |
| |
57 |
Reflections on Tantra
|
| |
58 |
Portrayal of Inter Community
Relations in Bollywood |
| |
59 |
Brahmanic & Shramanic
|
| |
| 5:00 - 5:15 PM |
Tea Break |
| 5:15 - 7:15 PM |
Plenary Session
II: Hinduism,
Hindutva and the Idea of Dharma |
| 7:15 PM onwards |
Cultural Programme
& Dinner (Shubha Mudgal Concert) |
