National Colloquium on Interfaith Paradigm |
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Social Cohesion, Democracy and Development
Baha'i House of Worship, New Delhi
Tuesday 11 February 2014
Organized by
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Interfaith Foundation India |
Baha’i House of Worship |
ISAE Deemed University |
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Interfaith Foundation India
Social Cohesion, Democracy and Development
Baha'i House of Worship, New Delhi
Tuesday 11 February 2014
Organized by |
Convener
Prof. M M Verma
Chair, Religious Harmony
IASE (D) University, Rajasthan
President, Interfaith Foundation India
Mob – 9818753534
Website –www.interfaithfoundationindia.com |
Dr Surendra Pathak
Director, Research Projects
IASE (D) University, Rajasthan
Mob - +91-9414086007
Email – pathak06@gmail.com |
Shatrughun Jiwnani
Director, Public Information
Baha’I Office of Public Affairs – Lotus Temple
Mob – 9811834544
Email – shatruj@gmail.com |
The sub-themes of the Colloquium are :-
Religious Spaces Reconciliation--Some Reflections (Prof. Madhu Khanna) Promoting Religious Harmony: Role of Parents and Teachers (Ashok Pandey) Religious Freedom, Gender Equality and Empowerment (Prof. Farida Khanam) Freedom of Religion, Secularism and Indian Constitution (Anurag Kumar) Towards World Citizenship: Role of Religion Purpose of Life as Enshrined in Scriptures of Different Faiths Universal Human Values in Different Faiths Promoting Unity in the midst of Diverse Cultures and Civilizations Resolution of Conflicts through Religious Understanding Environment and Climate Change: Teachings of Different Religions Spiritual Ecology: Man and Nature - Problems and Solutions (Dr Sanjay Rana) Religion and Good Governance: Role of the Priestly Class & Politicians (Dr A K Merchant) Beyond 'Mine and Thine': Building Spiritual Environment (Ezekiel Isaac Malekar) Interfaith Dialogue Towards a Harmonious Society Media and Communal Harmony (K G Suresh) Politics of Religion, and Religion of Politics (Dr P N Tripathi) World Citizenship (Zena Sorabjee) Empowering Women and Children
Program
Chairperson |
Kanakmal Dugar |
Chancellor IASE - Deemed University |
Welcome Address |
Mr Shatrughun Jiwnani |
Director Public Information Baha'I Office of Public Affairs |
Introduction of Theme |
Dr M M Verma |
Prof. and Chair Religious Harmony IASE University |
Keynote Address |
Swami Sachidananda Bharti |
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Special Address |
Zena Sorabjee |
Trustee Baha'i House of Worship - Religion & Governance |
Special Address |
Prof. M H Qureshi |
AM Khwaja Chair, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi |
Special Address |
Prof. Madhu Khanna |
Visiting Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia (Tantric Hinduism) |
Chief Guest |
Arif Mohammed Khan |
Former Union Minister, Govt. of India |
Chairman’s Remarks |
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Tea Break |
11:30 am -11:45 am |
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Technical Session I |
11:45 am – 1:30 pm |
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Chairperson |
Ashok Pandey |
Principal, Ahlcon International School |
Panelists |
Dr Sanjay Rana |
Chairman, Aqua Foundation |
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Dr P N Tripathi |
Director, VAID ICS – Lucknow |
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Principal Hema Raghvan |
Former Principal Gargi College |
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Dr A K Merchant |
Baha'i |
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Anurag Kumar |
Advocate, Supreme Court of India |
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K G Suresh |
Journalist |
Chairman’s Remarks |
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Lunch |
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm |
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Technical Session II |
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Baha'I House of Worship |
Panelists |
Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi |
Head, All India Imam Organization |
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Dr Deepika Chatterjee |
HoD Philosophy |
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Dr J S Rajput |
NCERT - Former Director |
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Prof R N Sharma |
Vice Chancellor I A S E |
Special Address |
Dr Hanif Khan Shastri |
National Awardee |
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Ezekiel Malekar |
Rabbi Judahymn Synagogue |
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Prof. Savita Pande |
HoD. South Asian Studies, JNU |
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Tea Break |
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
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Valedictory Session |
3:45 – 5:00 pm |
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Chairperson |
Dr Madan Verma |
President Interfaith Foundation, Chair, Religious Harmony |
Special Address |
Yogiraj Ji Maharaj |
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Special Address |
S N Sahu |
Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha, New Delhi |
Special Address |
Jawed Naqvi |
Journalist |
Special Address |
Prof. K K Sharma |
Chair, Philosophy Harmony, IASE (D) University |
Valedictory address |
Vedantacharya Swami Sarvananda Saraswati |
Chancellor, Bhartishreepeetham, (D) University, Delhi |
Chairman’s Remarks |
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Vote Of Thanks |
Dr Surendra Pathak |
Director Research, IASE (D) University, Rajasthan |
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