DELHI - CAPTURING WOMEN'S LIVES AND CHANGE IN A CITY IN TRANSITION

Asserting Autonomy: Women Academics in Higher Education
Speakers: Prof. Nirmala Jain, former Professor, Dept. of Hindi, University of Delhi; Prof. Mohini Anjum, formerly with the Department of Sociology, Jamia Milia Islamia; and Prof. Romila Thapar, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Moderator: Dr. Indu Agnihotri, Director, CWDS

Second in a new series of discussions initiated to recover Delhi's past, its social life and, the more specifically gendered experiences of its women. While Delhi shall remain the focus, the discussions will encompass a critical phase in the life of the nation. The series will be an interactive sessions between generations of women from different social backgrounds to capture the diversity of experiences as well as trace the socio-cultural roots of the city. Organised in collaboration with Centre for Women's Development Studies