Two Day National Seminar on Identity Politics: Power and protest from the margins, 17-18\12\2014

Two-Day National Seminar

Identity Politics: Power and Protest from the Margins

17-18 December 2014

Sponsored by UGC

Organised by Department of Political Science

Government Brennen College,

Re-accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade

Affiliated to Kannur University Kerala, India.

Hindi Seminar Hall

Day 17 December 2014

8.30. a .m

Registration

9. a. m

Session I- Pre-inaugural session

Chair: Dr. Hebbar Illath, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Hindi, GBC

1. Luluva PT, Dept. of Political Science, Govt. College Madappally

Identity of identity politics: An ecological approach

2. Shalu Runthala, Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University

Attitude of Indian society towards woman: Pre & post rape scenario

3.  Renoj N K, CPS, JNU, New Delhi

Movement and Protest of Marginalized Identity in India: Case of Disables

Discussion: 10.15-10.30 a.m.

Vote of Thanks: Sinju N Kumar

Inaugural Session II.  10.30 a.m. – 11.15 a.m

Welcome                             : Biju P R, Assistant Professor in Political Science, GBC.

Presidential Address      : Dr. N Leena, Principal, GBC.  

Inaugural Address           : D. G Gopakumar

Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kerala

Felicitations                        :Dr. N Haridas, Associate Professor and HoD, GBC.

                                                :Prashobith. K. P. (PTA) GBC

:Representative, College Union, GBC

Vote of Thanks                 : Vinaya Lal, Assistant Professor in Journalism, GBC

Tea break- 11.15-11.20 a. m  

Session III. 11.20 am to 12.45p.m.

Chair: Dr. Efthikar Ahamed B, Writer, and Assistant Professor in English, KMMGWC, Kannur

1. Sister Jesme, Author, Timeline Activist and

Retired Professor

A talk on Facebook page “Njanum Oru Sthree”. (I too am a woman)

3. Chayanika Saxena, Research and Teaching Fellow, Ashoka University

Oppression Subverted through Identities Reversed: Challenging the Hierarchized Gender and Caste identities in the Hindu Society through Re-telling of Mythological Folklore

3. Sanil T Sunny, Research Scholar, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

Widening the Horizon: On the Access of Dalit Women to Education

Discussion 12.45. am – 1.  p. m

Vote of Thanks: Nijesh M V

Lunch Break.1. p. m to 1.45. p. m

Session IV. 1.45. p. m

Chair: Prof. K. Balan, Principal, Govt. College Madappally

1. Civic Chandran, Writer, Activist and Speaker

Inquilab to chumbilab: who's afraid of veg politics

2. Adarsh V K, Timeline Activist, Speaker and Writer  

From print reading to e-reading

3. Suparna Bannerjee, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore

Protest against exploitation: A Naxalites perspective

Discussion

Vote of Thanks: Ayish Shifa

Day 18 December 2014

Session V. 9.30-10.30

Chair. Dr. M. Ramakrishnan, Speaker, Writer and Associate Professor, (Rtd)

1. N P Chekkutty, Author and Journalist

Identity and social assertion: How different voices converge

Discussion 10.30-10.45 a. m

Vote of Thanks: Kiran Raj

Session VI. 10.45 - 12.45. p. m

Chair: Falgunan Kunnapadi, HoD, Dept. of Economics, GBC

1. M. Mayilvaganan, PhD, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)Bangalore

The politics of identities in divided societies: the case of Sri Lanka

2. Shibu M P, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, VTM NSS College,

Thiruvananthapuram

Identity Securitisation and the Exclusion of Marginalised in Neo-liberal India

3. Gayathri Baiju, Dept. of Journalism, St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Calicut

The rice bucket challenge – purpose, politics and effect

4. Sreenish Thaiavalppil, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Politics Science, S N College, Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram

Identity Politics and Social Media: Reclaiming identity in the context of Social Media

Discussion 12.45 – 1 p. m

Vote of Thanks: Jershina Sherin

Lunch Break.1. p. m to 1.45. p. m.

Session VII. 1.45.p.m- 3.15

Chair. Dr. Sabu Thomas, Assistant Professor in Political Science, Govt. College Madapally

1. Prof. H.C. Lohithaswa, Principal, Sri D Devaraja Urs. Govt. First Grade College, Hunsur, Karnataka

New Social Movements in Karnataka

2. Anil Kumar C V, Anilkumar. C.V, Research Scholar, Political Science, University of Kerala

A distraction from the mainstream: Mapping the life scenario of “Theyyam” performers in north Malabar

3. Rose Mary, Assistant Professor of Political Science, School of Distance Education, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

The Politics of Environmental Movements in Kerala: An Appraisal

4. Gayathri O, Teacher Fellow, University of Kerala

Analyzing women’s movement in Kerala

Discussion. 3.15 – 3.30 p. m

Vote of Thanks: Ashmitha G P

Valedictory Session 3. 30 -