| SPARSH, CUJ organize a Seminar on Gender | | | V.K.Magotra | 4/21/2015 11:16:16 PM |
| Early Times report
Jammu, Apr 21 : The SPARSH (Sensitization, Prevention and Redressal of Sexual Harassment) and Department of English, Central University of Jammu , today organized a one-day National Seminar entitled ' In Gender: Texts and Contexts'. The seminar deliberated upon the issues and contexts related to gender. These included the concept of gender as a discourse created through language that has been appropriated by society for centuries;ecriture feminine; sexism in language; stereotyping; LGBT Communities; gender and violence and related concerns. The seminar was presided over by Prof. Devanand, Head, Department of Computer Science and IT and Dean, School of Basic and Applied Sciences. The keynote speaker was Prof. Rajni Palriwala from Department of Sociology, University of Delhi and former Dean, Delhi School of Economics. The title of her paper was "Is the Gender Contract in Marriage in India Changing?" She said that marriages in India are "hierarchal relationships." This is due to the unequal gender relationships. Dowry as a part of Indian marriage is a result of "hypogamous ideology." She contested the idea that marriages break down because women are not willing to make adjustments anymore. Prof. Nandini Bhattacharya, Chairperson SPARSH, Head, Department of English and Dean, School of Languages, Central University spoke on the topic "Imagining the Celibate Nation." She explored the Indic idea of celibacy a s animating the marriage contract. Neena Gupta Vij, Convener of the Seminar, Assistant Professor Department of English, CUJ presented a paper on "Phallogocentricism: Mind It!" Dr. Vandhana Sharma, Director, School of Languages, SMVDU presented a paper entitled "Reverence to Raunch: Gender Performativity in Indian Cinema." Dr. M.A.A. Farooq, Raj Thakur, Dr. Kiran Kalra and Harpreet Kour (Faculty members, Department of English, Central University of Jammu) presented papers focusing on the theme of the seminar. Eminent academicians as well as young scholars from University of Jammu and ITS affiliated colleges, SMVD University and the Central University of Jammu participated in the Seminar.
The Principal of Jammu Public School, staff members and school students also attended the inaugural session. The seminar was followed by an active group discussion by the participants. The seminar concluded with the vote of thanks by Neena Gupta Vij, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Central University of Jammu. |
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