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 Centre for the History of Religious and Political Pluralism

(University of Leicester, UK)

  and
The Policy Institute for Religion and State, Washington DC

INVITES YOU TO A PANEL DISCUSSION ON:

India’s National Elections and US Foreign Policy Interests

Location: Cannon Caucus Room, Capitol Hill, Washington DC

Date: March 31st, Wednesday

Time: 12 noon – 3:30 PM

 
India is holding its national general elections in March / April 2004. An estimated half a billion people will exercise their voting rights to choose a new government.   The Hindu Nationalist Party - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress Party are forming their own coalitions on ideological grounds to face the elections.  A panel of experts from the US, UK and India will explore the implications for various political, social and religious policies in India's immediate future and the relevance to the US foreign policy interests. 

12:00 Noon: Reception &  Lunch**

Opening Remarks:

By invited members of Congress

Panelists:

• Professor Richard Bonney:Director, The Centre for History of Religious and Political Pluralism, University of Leicester, UK.
• Ms. Esther David:  Indian Jewish Author, Ahmedabad, India
• Dr. Ram Puniyani:  Author and professor, IIT, India
• Justice Suresh:  Former Chief Justice, Mumbai High Court, India
• Mr. John Prabhudoss: Executive Director, PIFRAS, Washington DC.
• Dr. Maya Chadda:Author and Professor of political science at William Paterson University of New Jersey and a research fellow at the Southern Asian Institute, Columbia University