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NEISP is organizing a seminar by Dr Monica Banerjee

NEISP is organizing a seminar by Dr Monica Banerjee

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NEISP is organizing a seminar by Dr Monica Banerjee
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NORTH EAST INDIA STUDIES PROGRAMME
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

"Role of Civil Society and Philanthropy in India's northeast"

Abstract : In an era where 'individualism' dominates world politics, cultures and social contexts, what role could 'fraternity' possibly play in reinstating good governance particularly in zones that are soaked in simmering conflicts or get withered under armed violence? India's North eastern region has been the epicenter of devastating political and social turmoil over decades. In response it has thrown up some spectacular movements for political negotiations; yet, social infrastructure and entitlements as markers of good governance remain remotest outcomes. A watchful and active civil society, armed with eyes for non- partisan scrutiny, could play a critical role in bringing better governance at the doorstep of conflicting communities. This it can do when it is not further polarizing but actually connecting the ethnic identities by seeding the spirit of citizenship among ordinary men and women. Constructive work by an inclusive civil society resurrects the position that social entitlements from state unfold best when citizen's agency collaborates within the framework of inclusivity and autonomy to create good governance outcomes. How efficient sites of health, education and livelihoods led by grassroots, community and youth leaders generate peace as a by-product needs to be recognized, appreciated and then invested into by a philanthropy that is both strategic and professional in its approach.

Dr Monica Banerjee
Director, National Foundation for India
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

CHAIR BY
Prof. Gopal Guru, Centre for Political Studies, JNU

Date &Time : April 28th, Friday, 2017 (3:00 to 5:00 p.m.)
Venue : Room no.324, SSS-I, JNU 

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.