India China Institute
The New School

International Conference

NEPAL TODAY: CHALLENGES OF INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY
Saturday May 19, 2007 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Mr. Subas Nembang Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nepal

Nepal is at a historic and crucial turning point. The people-led revolutions of 1990 and spring 2006 have shown the unprecedented courage of Nepali people in fighting for democratic rights. The recent uprisings, general strikes (bandhs), and continued demonstrations by large numbers of marginalized groups like Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, and women highlight the importance of establishing inclusive democracy.

Bob Kerrey, President of The New School invites you to participate in a critical dialogue on Nepal’s quest for “Inclusive Democracy” with Nepal’s prominent national leaders, political analysts, scholars and civil society leaders.

Speakers, discussants and moderators for the conference include: Andrew Arato, Krishna Bhattachan, Kul Gautam, Ashok Gurung, Om Gurung, Sumitra Manandhar Gurung, Susan Hangen, David Holmberg, Pramod Kantha, Bob Kerrey, Mahendra Lawoti, Suresh Ale Magar, Subas Nembang, Kathryn March, Navin Rai, Murari Raj Sharma, Alfred Stepan, Mukta Tamang, Padma Ratna Tuladhar.

CONFERENCE LOCATION:
The New School, Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12 Street, NYCth

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE (For Continental Breakfast and Lunch):
Student with valid ID $15 Others $25

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION t:
212.229.5488 (box office ticket purchases)
212 229.6812 (for information – India China Institute)
fax: 212.352.0213 (box office)
indiachina@newschool.edu (with “Nepal Today” in subject heading)

NOTE: RSVP - Limited space, early registration recommended.
Conference details at: www.indiachina.newschool.edu
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Conference Agenda

NEPAL TODAY: CHALLENGES OF INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2007, 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

55 West 13th Street, Tishman Auditorium, 66 W 12tth Street, New York, NY 10011

8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. Opening Remarks
Ashok Gurung, Director, India China Institute, The New School
Bob Kerrey, President, The New School

9:15 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Keynote Speech
Subas Nembang, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nepal
(15 minutes Q&A)

10:00 A.M. - 12:30 A.M.
Session I: Taking Stock: Exclusion and Dissent

MODERATOR:
David Holmberg, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University

PANALISTS:
Padma Ratna Tuladhar, President, Forum for Protection of Human Rights, Nepal
Pramod Kantha, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Wright State University, Ohio
Krishna Bhattachan, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Sumitra Manandhar Gurung, Chairperson, National Coalition Against Racial Discrimination (NCARD)

DISCUSSANTS:
Mukta Tamang, Ph.D. Candidate, Cornell University
Susan Hangen, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Ramapo College, New Jersey
Kathryn March, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University
Q&A

12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Lunch Break

2:00 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.
Session II: Looking Ahead: Inclusion and Democratization

MODERATOR:
Kul Gautam, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF and Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations

PANALISTS:
Mahendra Lawoti, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Western Michigan University
Murari Raj Sharma, Chairman of the United Nation’s Fifth Committee and Former Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations
Om Gurung, Professor of Anthropology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Advisor to Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN)
Al Stepan, Wallace S. Sayre Professor of Government, and Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion, at Columbia University
Suresh Ale Magar, Legislature, Office of the Legislative Party of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

DISCUSSANTS:
Andrew Arato, Professor of Sociology, The New School
Navin Rai, Lead Social Development Specialist, World Bank

Q&A

4:45 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Closing Remarks
Ashok Gurung, Director, India China Institute, The New School

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poonte daadu :P

Why would people want to pay for attending a political conference??? Does not make sense. Ok so you say it's for the food - just sell the food to those who want to eat. Duhhh

Poonte Dai -

Good luck with the program. Would have liked to come but have other engagements that I cannot cancel.

Ratobhaley -

I see where you are coming from, but personally, I'd be willing to pay for attending a seminar like this. In fact, I think all events should have a fee to cover expenses. It is not uncommon for organizers of such programs to collect expenses from participants so that no one organizer ends up with a dent in his bank account.

Just my thoughts.

Happy Friday to you all.

Please take note of the following changes in the upcoming Nepal Conference at The New School on Saturday, May 19th, 2007. Also, please forward the new information to whomever you may have sent the original to.

New Venue: Theresa Lang Center, 55 West 13th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. (The same venue where The New School has hosted previous events on Nepal).

No Registration Fee: The registration fee of $10 for students and $25 for others have been scrapped. The conference is now FREE for everyone. Light breakfast will be provided, but the participants will have to arrange for their own lunch. List of local eateries in the neighborhood will be provided. For those who have already registered with the payment, full refunds will be available on the day of the conference.

Changes in the list of panelists: Bimalendra Nidhi (General Secretary of NC-D, former Minister of Education, Sports, Industry, Commerce) and D.B Bishwakarma (President of Dalit National Federation, Nepal, and Fulbright Scholar at American University) will replace Suresh Ale Magar (CPN- Maoist) and Padma Ratna Tuladhar as panelists.

Final Agenda:

International Conference

NEPAL TODAY: CHALLENGES OF INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2007, 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

The New School, Theresa Lang Center, 55 W 13tth Street, New York, NY 10011

8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. Opening Remarks
Ashok Gurung, Director, India China Institute, The New School
Bob Kerrey, President, The New School

9:15 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Keynote Speech
Subas Nembang, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nepal
(15 minutes Q&A)

10:00 A.M. - 12:30 A.M. Session I: Taking Stock: Exclusion and Dissent

MODERATOR:
David Holmberg, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University

PANELISTS:
Pramod Kantha, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Wright State University, Ohio
Sumitra Manandhar Gurung, Chairperson, National Coalition Against Racial Discrimination (NCARD)
D. B. Bishwakarma, Fulbright scholar, American University; President, Dalit National Federation, Nepal
Krishna Bhattachan, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

DISCUSSANTS:
Mukta Tamang, Ph.D. Candidate, Cornell University
Susan Hangen, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Ramapo College, New Jersey
Kathryn March, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University
Q&A

12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Lunch Break

2:00 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. Session II: Looking Ahead: Inclusion and Democratization

MODERATOR:
Kul Gautam, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF and Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations

PANELISTS:
Mahendra Lawoti, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Western Michigan University
Murari Raj Sharma, Chairman of the United Nation’s Fifth Committee and Former Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations
Om Gurung, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Advisor to Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN)
Bimalendra Nidhi, General Secretary of Nepali Congress (Democratic), Legislature, & former Minister of Education, Sports, Industry, Commerce, and General Administration of Nepal
Al Stepan, Wallace S. Sayre Professor of Government, and Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion, at Columbia University

DISCUSSANTS:
Andrew Arato, Professor of Sociology, The New School
Navin Rai, Lead Social Development Specialist, World Bank
Q&A

4:45 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Closing Remarks
Ashok Gurung, Director, India China Institute, The New School

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Poonte bro, hope there's a decent turnout. I've let peeps I know who may be interested know about this. As for me, I'd rather stay away from the New School...Their radically commie curriculum and commie supporting beliefs have always been an incentive for me to keep myself at a 2 block radius (thanks to the Maoists I despise communism like a boil on the azz cheek)...Who knows, may just end up jumping on some commie sympathizing fools they have there!! LOL

IN USA,

International Conference OF

"CHALLENGES OF INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY "

Saturday May 19, 2007 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

Mr. Subas Nembang - Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Nepal, Nepal.