Samreen Mushtaq

Samreen Mushtaq is a Staff Writer for Jamia Journal, and a PhD student in the Department of Political Science. She can be reached via email at: samreen_mushtaq[at]ymail.com

Arundhati Roy Questions Gandhi’s Status as the ‘Mahatma’ in a Lecture at Jamia

As part of its Walter Sisulu Memorial Lecture series, the Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia, organised on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 a lecture on the topic “The Doctor and The Saint: The Ambedkar-Gandhi Debate” by noted writer and political commentator, Arundhati Roy. The program took place in the conference hall of FTK- Centre for ...

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Afghan Ambassador Abdali Speaks on Democracy in Afghanistan, at Jamia

The Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, in collaboration with People’s SAARC and The Origin, organized a symposium titled “Afghanistan: A Regional Perspective” on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in the Tagore Hall of the varsity.  The symposium focused mostly on issues of peace and security in post 2014 scenario in Afghanistan. The welcome address was presented by Prof Badrul ...

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Dr. Raviprasad Narayanan Speaks on ‘Rise of India and China’

The Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia organized a special lecture on “The Rise of India and China: The Competition for Influence in South Asia” by Dr. Raviprasad Narayanan on Wednesday, 12th Feb, 2014, in the seminar room of the department. Dr. Narayanan is Assistant Research Fellow at the Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan. He ...

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One Billion Rising for Justice at Jamia Millia Islamia

[By Samreen Mushtaq, and Anshul Bhamra] With a view to join and strengthen the global “One Billion Rising for Justice” Campaign, Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women’s Studies Jamia Millia Islamia organized a program comprising a dance, a street play and a panel discussion at FTK Auditorium on Tuesday, 11th February 2014. The One Billion Rising campaign, started by feminist-activist Eve ...

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Making Sense of 2014 Lok Sabha Elections: Symposium

The Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia organized a one-day symposium on the topic, “Making Sense of 2014 Indian Election: Who Wins, Who Loses,” on Tuesday, 4th February 2014. The symposium was held at Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir, JMI The inaugural session was chaired by Prof Badrul Alam, Head, Department of Political Science, JMI, with Prof S. M. Sajid, Vice ...

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C. Raja Mohan Speaks on Indian Foreign Policy During Manmohan Singh’s Tenure

The Department of Political Science organized a lecture by Dr. C. Raja Mohan on the topic, “Contours of India’s Foreign Policy: Changes and Challenges” on Wednesday, 29 January 2014. The title of his lecture was also the title of the book edited by Prof. Badrul Alam, Head Department of Political Science, JMI that was released prior to the lecture by ...

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Lecture on “Rise of China” by Prof. James Mann

The Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, in collaboration with Aspen Institute India organized a special lecture on the topic, “Rise Of China In The Global Order: Perspectives From US & India,” by Prof. James Mann, the author of, “The China Fantasy” and Author-in-Residence at Johns Hopkins University, USA, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013. [Audio Link] Addressing students in ...

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Dr. Meghna Sabharwal Speaks on “Public Administration in South Asia”

The Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, organized a special lecture on “Public Administration in South Asia” on Thursday, October 03, 2013 by Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, USA. [Audio Link] Dr. Sabharwal spoke on a wide range of issues confronting public administration in the South Asian region, which ...

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Academic and Musician Dr. Taimur Rahman of Pakistan Visits Jamia

The Department of Political Science in collaboration with Jamia Discussion Forum organized a lecture on “Nationalism and The India – Pakistan Peace Process” on Friday, 26th July 2013, by Dr. Taimur Rahman, Assistant Professor and Coordinator Political Science at Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan and the vocalist and spokesperson of the famous rock band Laal. The programme was chaired ...

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Discourse Outside the Classroom

Visit any university or college and you’ll find students huddled together- in lawns and in corridors, in canteen and outside the library- participating actively in the discussions of national and international matters. They carry themselves with intelligence and confidence as youth should carry. Not just that, they have a world of their own. This world, in Jamia Millia Islamia, becomes ...

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