Spotlight - ‘Hum Bharatiya’, a global dialogue series
Session 1 - How Does The Historical Narative Contribute To Our National Pride
Panelists
Shri Swapan Dasgupta , Padma Bhushan , Former MP , Rajya Sabha
Dr Meenakshi Jain , Padma Shri , Historian
Prof Anand Ranganathan , Special Centre for molecular medicine , JNU
Shri J Sai Deepak , Advocate , Supreme Court of India
Moderator
Prof Heeraman Tiwari , Centre for historical Studies , JNU
Key takeaways – The first session featured a spectrum of perspectives on the legacy of India and how it has endured mutilation, nullification, or negation since colonial times. While scholars didn’t reach a unanimous consensus on the deterministic factors behind this distortion, one clear outcome emerged: the history of the past two to three centuries has inflicted profound psychological wounds on the perception of Bharat and Bharatiyata regarding their own identity and culture.
Session 2 - Kashmir : Kalhan Se Klantar Tak
Panelists
Prof Amitabh Mattoo , Padma Shri , School of International Studies , JNU
Shri Ashutosh Bhatnagar , Director , Jammu & Kashmir Study Centre
Shri Vivek Agnihotri , Filmmaker
Ms Yana Mir , Journalist
Moderator
Dr Shuchi Yadav , Centre for Media Studies , JNU
Key takeaways – The second session dealt not just with the history of Kashmir through the ages but also tried to figure out the space of Kashmir in the geo-politics of the Indian subcontinent and how the abrogation of Article 370 and recent political developments have ignited the hope of an awakening in the region, through which Kashmir can find its list glory.
Hemangi Sinha, Project Head, WIF – “Hum Bharatiya” is a noble initiative aimed at sparking curiosity among the youth about our history of sacrifices and valour. We strive to transform it into a platform for discussing issues of significant public interest, setting a new standard for showcasing India as an intellectual powerhouse.”
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