“International Conference on Globalization and Future of Rural-Agrarian in 21st Century India: Challenges, Lessons and Opportunities”
Co-Organized with Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Inaugural Session
Narender Kumar, Chairperson, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Introduction of the theme:
Sudhir Kumar Suthar, Assistant Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Keynote address:
Surinder S Jodhka, Professor, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU
Special address:
Raka Saxena, Principal Scientist, Indian Council for Agricultural Research
Pleanry Session 1: Globalization and Rural-Agrarian: The Big Questions!
Moderator: Surinder S Jodhka, Professor, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU
Panelists:
- Satender Kumar, Researcher, Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies University of Zurich
- Shipra Deo, Landesa, Lucknow
- Vijeta Rattani, Fellow, UNDP, India
Plenary Session 2: Role of private Sector & Markets in Improving Farmer Livelihoods
Moderator: Ajay Vir Jakhar, Chairman,Bharat Krishak Samaj
Panelists:
- Sachid Madan, Advisor & Ex CEO ITC Frozen food, Fresh F&V & Technico Business
- Gokul Patnaik, Chairman Global AgriSystem Pvt Ltd
- Ved Ratna Sinha, Chief Operating Officer (Biomass Division), SAEL
Parallel Session 1 A: Achieving Social Change in Rural India: Paths Ahead
Moderator: Shipra Deo, Landesa, Lucknow
Panelists:
- Prachy Hooda, Research Scholar, CSLG, JNU
- Manish Kumar, Research Scholar, A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna
- Sarika Dixit, Faculty School of Social Sciences, DAVV, Indore
Parallel Session 1 B: State Development and Agriculture
Moderator: Dr. V. Biju Kumar, Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Panelists:
- Prabhakar Kumar, Research Scholar, CPS, JNU
- Thallapelli Praveen, PhD Scholar, CPS
- Raya Das, Research fellow, ICRIER
Parallel Session 1 C: Technology and Rural Change
Moderator: Milap Punia, Chairperson, CSRD, JNU
Panelists:
- Anju K.V. School of Management and Business Studies, M.G. University, Kerala
- Vishal Katekar, Research Scholar,
- Ravi Kiran, Research Scholar, CSRD
Plenary Session 3: Globlization and Rural-Agrarian Change: Global Experiences
Moderator: Sanjay Pandey, Professor, Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, JNU
Panelists:
- Alexander Kurakin: Research Fellow, RANEPA, MOSCOW
- Ahilan Kadirgamar, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Binod Anand, Secretary General, Confederation of NGOs of Rural India
Parallel Session 2 A: Issues of Small and Marginal Farmers
Moderator: T.G. Suresh, Associate Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Panelists:
- Harinder Happy, Research Scholar, CSMCH, JNU
- M. Kowsalya, Asst. Professor, DDGD Vaishnav College, Chennai
- Arjun Yadav, Master’s student, IIT Gandhinagar
- Savera Sharma, Researcher, A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna
Parallel Session 2 B: Alternative Visison and Contestations of The Rural Change
Moderator: Vidhu Verma, Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Panelists:
- Anu Verma, MPhil Scholar, University of Delhi
- Gurkirat Kaur, Research Scholar, JNU
- Jiyaul Haque, PhD Scholar, CSSEIP, JNU
- Supriy Ranjan, PhD Scholar, CPS, JNU
Parallel Session 2 C: Urbanization, Agrarian Change and Labour Issues
Moderator: Binod Anand, Secretary General, Confederation of NGOs of Rural India
Panelists:
- Rashi, PhD Scholar, CSLG, JNU
- Vanshika Gupta, PhD Scholar IIT Roorkee, Professor, IIT Roorkee
- Prof. S.P. Singh, PhD Scholar IIT Roorkee, Professor, IIT Roorkee
- Vishesh Pratap Gurjar, Assistant Professor, I P College of Women
- Lavina Singh, School of Social Sciences, DAVV
Plenary Session 4: Politics, Political, and Rural Agrarian
Moderator: Alexander Kurakin, Research Fellow, RANEPA, MOSCOW
Panelists:
- H.S. Shylendra, Professor, Institute of Rural Management, Anand,
- Shamsher Singh, Faculty, FLAME University, Pune
- Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Associate Prof, Ashoka University
- Amod Shah, PhD Scholar, ISS, Netherlands
Conference Report Presentation
Sudhir Kumar Suthar, Assistant Professor, CPS, JNU
Distinguished address:
Gopal Guru, Editor-Economic and Political Weekly, Former Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Valedictory address:
Asmita Kabra, Professor, Ambedkar University Delhi
Vote of thanks:
Sonali Kale, Research Scholar, Centre for Political Studies, JNU