A programme on Ismat
Chughtai – panel discussion and readings
Speakers: Ms Geeta Patel; and Dr. Shohini Ghosh
Moderator: Ms Urvashi Butalia
Program: 1. Video (12-15 minutes) interview (by Nirupama Dutt) with Hiralal Sibal, lawyer who fought the censorship case on behalf of Ismat Chughtai. 2. Panel discussion on censorship and publishing, the case and related issues.
Panelists: Geeta Patel, Noor Zaheer, Nirupama Dutt, and moderated by Shohini Ghose.
Tea Break : 6.15 PM to 6.30 PM 3. Conversation with Sukrita Paul Kumar and moderated by Geeta Patel. 4. Readings by Nirupama Dutt, Sukrita Paul Kumar and Noor Zaheer
Event starts on Saturday, 24 May 2014 at 05:30 hrs