Ms. Ashwini K.P. (currently the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance) will primarily focus on the analysis of race and caste within UN mechanisms in this talk. She will also focus on the history and the current situation of the process and the manner in which caste and race have been addressed within UN mechanisms.

This talk will be moderated by Prem Pariyar, Human Relations Commissioner in Alameda County. 

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for South Asia, the Program in International and Comparative Law in Stanford Law School,  and the Haas Center for Public Service.

 

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Ms. Ashwini K.P. is an activist and an academic. She has previously worked as an assistant professor at the Department of Political Science of St. Joseph’s College in Indiaserved as an assistant professor of Political Science. She has also worked with several civil society organizations and international human rights organizations. She is a co-founder of the civil society organization, Zariya: Women’s Alliance for Dignity and Equality. As part of her research and activism, she has focused on policies related to marginalized communities, in particular to support their livelihood and access to education. She has focused on social exclusion, particularly descent and occupation based discrimination in South Asia. Ms. Ashwini K.P. is currently the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Ms. Ashwini K.P. has represented Indian Dalit women in various civil society groups helping them in strategizing on how to ensure that women from marginalised communities are empowered and are in decision-making roles in activism and mainstream social movements. Ms. Ashwini intends to work on overall empowerment of marginalized communities particularly with special focus on Dalit, Adivasi, minorities, and other marginalized communities.

This event is in-person only. Registration is required and may be capped once at capacity
 

On 5 August 2019, with no warning, the Indian government abrogated Article 370 of the constitution, which had earlier given the state of Jammu and Kashmir a degree of political autonomy from the central government. Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory, under closer control from New Delhi. The change in political status was accompanied by an increase in the already heavy security presence, as well as curfews and information black-outs. Years later, how has the abrogation of Article 370 changed the ground reality in Kashmir? This webinar will explore the impact of the political change on the ground reality for local people, examining changes in the experience of violence, the information landscape, and the daily encounters with the Indian state.

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for South Asia

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Anuradha Bhasin is a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University in 2022-23. She is is executive editor of the Kashmir Times, one of the oldest English dailies in Jammu and Kashmir.  When the government of India blocked internet and phone service in the region in 2019, Bhasin launched a court challenge while leading her newsroom through finding ways to keep publishing in spite of the blackout. Bhasin has worked at the Times her entire journalism career, starting out as a reporter trainee. She was among the first journalists to have done in-depth investigation into the impact of landmines on the lives of the people living on the borders and psychological impact of the Kashmir conflict. 

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Arzan Tarapore is the South Asia research scholar at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University, where he leads the South Asia Initiative. His research focuses on military strategy, Indian defense policy, and contemporary Indo-Pacific security issues. Prior to his scholarly career, he served as an analyst in the Australian Defence Department. Arzan holds a PhD from King’s College London.

Stanford Asia Economic Forum

Saturday, January 14, 2023 | Capella Hotel, Singapore

Questions? Contact Tina Shi at shiying@stanford.edu

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Major economies around the world have re-evaluated their policy approach to globalization in recent years. The devastating pandemic exposed countries to the vulnerabilities of their supply chains, and the dangers of exposure to international markets. India has also begun to adjust its policy settings, with the government prioritizing Atmanirbharta, or self-reliance. Join two of the most insightful scholars of Indian political economy as we explore the feasibility and the implications of India’s policy approach to globalization. How much self-reliance can India realistically achieve, and what will that mean for the Indian economy? How is India applying the principle of “friend-shoring” in its political-economic partnerships? How deeply will India engage in international frameworks like the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, and what will that mean for its international position?

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Dr Nirvikar Singh is a visiting scholar at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford, and Distinguished Professor of Economics at UC Santa Cruz. He previously directed the UCSC South Asian Studies Initiative, and served as a member of the Advisory Group to the Finance Minister of India on G-20 matters, and Consultant to the Chief Economic Adviser of India. He is currently serving on the Expert Group on post-Covid-19 economic recovery formed by the Chief Minister of Punjab state in India. Professor Singh’s current research topics include entrepreneurship, information technology and development, electronic commerce, business strategy, political economy, federalism, economic growth, the Indian economy, and Sikh and Punjabi studies. He has authored over 100 research papers and co-authored or co-edited six books, and received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Dr Surupa Gupta is a professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She also directs the university’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program. Her current research focuses on the politics of agricultural and trade policies in India as well as India’s engagement with international organizations such as the IMF and WTO. Her most recent research on India’s engagement with the IMF was published in Contemporary South Asia in May 2022. She teaches courses on international political economy, South Asian politics and gender and development. She studied Economics and International Relations in India before getting her PhD in International Relations from the University of Southern California.

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Dr Arzan Tarapore is the South Asia research scholar at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University, where he leads the South Asia Initiative. His research focuses on military strategy, Indian defense policy, and contemporary Indo-Pacific security issues. Prior to his scholarly career, he served as an analyst in the Australian Defence Department. Arzan holds a PhD from King’s College London.

How is India posturing to manage strategic competition in the Indian Ocean? Thus far US-China security competition has been most acute in the western Pacific, but Chinese capability growth and strategic policies suggest that it also seeks a leading role in the northern Indian Ocean, in the not-too-distant future. India has traditionally considered itself the natural dominant power in the Indian Ocean region, but it has never faced the scale and types of competition that China will present. Does India have the wherewithal to maintain its leadership in the region? How will India work with the United States, bilaterally and through groupings such as the Quad, as they seek to maintain the status quo in the face of Chinese challenges? Is the Indian Ocean bound for militarized competition, or can India, the US, and China find a pathway to strategic coexistence?

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