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Mumbai:
World renowned civil rights activist, Martin Luther King III will
be the Chief Guest at the UGC sponsored National Seminar “60 years
of the Constitution of India: Retrospect and Prospect” at Jai Hind
College, Mumbai.
The three day seminar will take
place at Jai Hind College from Monday, September 20, 2010 to
Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
Eminent speakers from across the country will discuss themes
ranging from Dr Ambedkar’s contribution to the Constitution,
Mahatma Gandhi’s
impact on the Constitution, Minority rights, Terrorism,
Environmental Concerns, Empowerment of Women, Naxalism,
Criminalisation of Politics, Educational Reforms, Communalism,
etc.
Through paper presentations, discussions and talks on the above
mentioned themes, the seminar aims to tackle the question of the
extent to which our Constitution has withstood the test of time
and why it is referred to as a dynamic yet stable institution.
A host of eminent speakers and panelists would be participating in
the three day seminar including Mr. Tushar Gandhi; Dr. J.
Castellino, Professor of Law and Head of the Law Department
Middlesex University Business School, London; Dr. David Keane,
Lecturer in Law at Middlesex University, London; Justice
Srikrishna, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India; Justice
D. Chandrachud, Judge, Mumbai High Court; Justice Tahilramani,
Judge, Mumbai High Court; Professor Sukumar Narayan, Professor of
Political Science, Delhi University; Mr. Harish Jagtiani, Senior
Advocate, Mumbai High Court; Mr. Mahesh Jethmalani; Mr. Shailesh
Haribhakti; Mr. Naseeruddin Shah; Professor Nandini Sardesai and
several others.
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