August 12-14, 2006
The National Commission for Women sponsored an International Seminar on Gender Violence and Witness Protection at the College from 12 to 14 August 2006. Many scholars presented papers and several lecturers, students, and local leaders participated in the seminar. The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Dr Girija Vyas herself delivered the keynote address on 14 August 2006. A report was prepared by students and faculty of the College and submitted to the Commission with recommendations on laws and regulations for the safety and protection of women society. Many of the recommendations are part of the national legislation recommended by the Commission for enactment of new laws by the Parliament.
The Seminar on Gender Violence and Witness Protection, sponsored by the National Commission for Women and in cooperation with the Indian Institute of Public Administration, were held at the College. Speakers and participants in the seminar included: Dr. Girija Vyas, Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Dr. P.L. Sanjeev Reddy, Dr. Sushma Yadav, Several Americans participated in festivities in the new academic year in July leading up to August 15. They are (in alphabetical order): Mrs. Judith Anderson, Mrs. Zia Durrani, the Honorable Sandra R. Galef, Member, New York State Assembly, Mrs. Durga Kaushik , Miss Shobha Kaushik, Mr. Shorav Kaushik, Dr. Surendra Kaushik , Mr. Vinay Kaushik, Mrs. Barbara Lipton, Miss Deepal Pandya, Miss Kayla Plunkett, and Dr. Donald Plunkett.
List of Potential Paper Presenters/Speakers
1. Dr. Girija Vyas, Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Government of India
2. Dr. Surendra K. Kaushik, Founder and Chairman, Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s College and Professor of Finance, Pace University, USA
3. The Honorable Sandy Galef, Assemblywoman, New York Assembly, USA
4. Dr. Donald Plunkett, Adjunct Professor, Baruch College, City University of New York, USA
5. Mr. Shorav Kaushik, Brooklyn Law School, USA
6. Ms. Deepal Pandya, Rutgers University, New Jersey, and Jon Robert Powers Agency, Philadelphia, USA
7. Ms. Shobha Kaushik, University of Rocheter, New York, USA
8. Mrs. Barbara Lipton, Adjunct Professor, New School University, New York, USA
9. Mrs. Judith Anderson, Virginia, USA
10. Mrs. Zia Durrani, New Jersey, USA
11. Miss Kayla Plunkett, Cortlandt Manor, New York, USA
12. Mrs. Durga Kaushik, Briarcliff Manor, New York, USA
13. Dr. Ghasi Ram Verma, Professor Emeritus, University of Rhode Island, USA
14. Dr. K.L. Kamal, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
15. Prof. Sushma Yadav, Professor, Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
16. Prof. Jai Narain Sharma, Department of Gandhian Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
17. Dr. Anil Dutta Mishra, Deputy Director, National Gandhi Museum, New Delhi
18. Dr. Ashu Pasricha, Department of Gandhian Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
19. Dr. Himanshu Borai, Associate Professor, H.N.B. University, Garhwal, Srinagar
20. Smt. Shashi Rao, Director, All India Women Conference, Rewari, Haryana
21. Ms. Nidhi Yadav, Research Officer, Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
22. Sh. Ram Autar, District Food supply Controller, Rohtak, Haryana
23. Dr. Pradeep Srivastava, Head, Department of History, Chirawa P. G. College, Chirawa
24. Dr. Prabhat Sharma, Head, Department of Business Administration, Seth G.D.S.B. Patwari, Bagar
25. Dr. Devi Prakash Tripati, Head of the Department of History, Seth G.D.S.B. Patwari, Bagar
26. Dr. S. C. Agarwal, Head, Department of Economics, Seth G.D.S.B. Patwari, Bagar
27. Ms. Sarika Mohta, Lecturer in Psychology, Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women P.G. College, Malsisar
28. Mrs. Chandan Bala Jain, Lecturer in Botany, Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women P.G. College, Malsisar
