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Announcement: Seminar on Social Justice in Pune, December 2007
From: Gail Omvedt
September 04, 2007 Greetings, friends, We are planning a seminar on
"Traditions of Social Justice" in Pune on December 16-17, on behalf of the
School of Social Justice and affiliated centres and chairs. Those of you
who will be in India at the time are invited to attend, with warm regards,
Gail
Traditions of Social Justice : An International Seminar Sponsored by The
School of Social Justice, The Dr. Ambedkar Studies Centre, The Dr.
Ambedkar Chair, The Centre for Studies in Classical Buddhist Philosophy
(University of Pune) December 16-17, 2007
As India enters the new millennium, the country is facing unprecedented
challenges economic growth and "shining" achievements are still unable
to bring social justice to the millions of poor, low-caste and minorities
in the country. Education remains unavailable to uncounted millions, while
new problems of the aged and deserted women are rising due to the
breakdown of the traditional family structure. In spite of the increasing
resources generated by economic growth, the country still has not done
enough for its disabled population.
Yet India has resources to meet these challenges, in powerful traditions
of social justice going back to the time of the Buddha and the shramana
movement (including Jainism and the Lokayata tradition). The emperor
Ashoka represented a unique political tradition of reason, ceasing from
warfare and tolerance that provides an example to the world. Muslim rule
brought with it the traditions of social justice in that religion,
embodied in India most of all by the Sufi movement. Christian and Jewish
minority traditions have also contributed.
During the bhakti upsurge of the medieval and early modern period,
movements such as that led by Basavanna in what is now southern
Maharashtra and Karnataka and powerful Varkari movement represented a new
assertion of equality, democracy, opposition to priestly ritualism and an
emphasis on rationality which compares to similar trends in Europe at the
time. Finally, during the colonial period, Mahatma Phule, Pandit Iyothee
Thass and Periyar in Tamilnadu were pioneer figures of the Renaissance
movement, while Savitribai Phule, Pandita Ramabai, Jayabai Chaudhuri and
Tarabai Shinde led movements for women's education and empowerment.
The International Seminar on Traditions of Social Justice invites papers
dealing with these traditions in a world context.
Dr. Mangala Chinchore Director, Centre for Classical Buddhist Studies, Dr.
Raosaheb Kasbe, Dr. Ambedkar Chair Professor, Dr. Vijay Khare Director,
Centre for Dr. Ambedkar Studies <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dr. Gail Omvedt Coordinator, School of Social Justice
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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