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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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Lecture on “Torturing Democracies” by Dr. Jinee Lokaneeta

A special lecture by Dr. Jinee Lokaneeta, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Political Science, Drew University, New Jersey, USA was organized by Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia on the topic: “Torturing Democracies: A Problem of Law’s Violence” at the Department of Political Science on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. Dr. Jinee, through her analysis explained the ambit of law and ...

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AIS Awards Certificates to First Batch of Students of a Course on Afghanistan

The Afghanistan Studies Centre of the Academy of International Studies (AIS), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organized a certificate distribution programme on 6 February 2014 at the premises of the Academy after first batch of students completed a seminar course entitled “State-Rebuilding in Afghanistan” started by the Afghanistan Studies Centre, AIS. The seminar course was started on 10th October 2013 and ...

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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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Musical Troupes from Denmark and Sweden Perform at Jamia

Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi rganized a cultural programme called “An Evening of Sufi Music”. The Troupes from Denmark & Sweden performed as part of this programme. Danish band ‘Radiant Arcadia’, formed in 2008, comprises women who challenge dogmas about performing arts and have been carrying this message all across the ...

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Jamia Rises in Solidarity with the North East Community

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated Feb. 10, 2014] In the aftermath of the recent crimes against members of the North East Community, students, teachers, staff of the Jamia Millia Islamia held a meeting today i.e.February 10, 2014 where the Vice Chancellor Prof S M Sajid along with deans/HoDs/Officers of the University discussed issues regarding the safety and security ...

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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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AIS Screens “Afghan Star,” Issue of Shariah Grips Post-screening Discussion

The Afghanistan Studies Centre of the Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) screened “Afghan Star”, a critically acclaimed documentary film on Friday 31 January, 2014 at the university’s Mir Anis Conference Room, Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir. The screening was followed by an open-ended discussion in which teachers and students including about a dozen Afghan students of Jamia Millia participated. ...

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French Embassy Attaché Interacts with French Language Students at Jamia

The French language students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) had a discussion with Mr Jean-Yves Gillon, Attaché for Cooperation in Education, LFR (French Language Section) of the French Embassy, New Delhi on Thursday 29 January, 2014 at Nelson Mandela House, Mujeeb Bagh, JMI. Students of Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Certificate in French of the Centre for European and Latin American ...

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