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on 30th June-1st July 2012 at Chennai, India<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Organised by<\/strong><\/p>\n State Platform for Common School System (SPCSS), Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/p>\n in association with<\/strong><\/p>\n All India Forum for Right to Education (AIFRTE)<\/strong><\/p>\n Venue: Valluvarkottam, Nungambakkam, Chennai<\/strong><\/p>\n PROGRAMMEE SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n 30th June 2012 (Saturday) 9.00 am -10.30 am<\/strong><\/p>\n Gopal Krishna Gokhale & Gijubhai Badheka Opening Ceremony –<\/strong><\/p>\n Students Choir \u2013 Students from Various Streams of Schools in Chennai, trained in the tradition of Late M.B. Srinivasan by Madras Youth Choir.<\/p>\n Group Song on Conference Theme (in Hindi) \u2013 Basti Jhan Samooh and Shiksha Adhikar Manch, Bhopal.<\/p>\n Welcome Address \u2013 Thru I.P. Kanakasundaram, President, State Platform for Common School System (SPCSS), Tamilnadu.<\/p>\n Introducing the Conference \u2013 Dr. Meher Engineer, Chairperson, All India Forum for Right to Education (AIFRTE) & Former Director, Bose Institute, Kolkata.<\/p>\n Declaring Conference Open \u2013 Dr. S. S. Rajagopalan, Former State President, Headmasters’ Association, Tamilnadu.<\/p>\n Felicitations<\/p>\n Unveiling Gopal Krishna Gokhale\u2019s portrait \u2013 Justice A. P. Shah, Former Chief Justice, Madras & Delhi High Courts.<\/p>\n Unveiling Gijubhai Badheka\u2019s portrait \u2013 Dr. M. N. Buch, IAS (Decorated with Padmabhushan) & Chairperson, IIIT, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n Conference Souvenir Release by Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi, Former Vice Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli & Former Chairperson, Tamilnadu State Women\u2019s Commission \u2013 Received by Thiru K. N. Thangarasu, President , Thai Thamizh Kalvi Pani (Mother Tamil Educational Service).<\/p>\n Release of \u2018Tamilnadu Education \u2013 A Historical Perception\u2019 (Author: Dr. P. Rathinasabapathy) by Dr. S. V. Chitti Babu, Former Vice Chancellor, Madras University \u2013 Received by Thiru S. Arumainathan, President, Tamilnadu Federation of Students-Parents Welfare Associations.<\/p>\n Release of \u2018Pothu Aasiriyar\u2019 or \u2018Public Teacher\u2019 (Author: Thiru I. P. Kanakasundaram) by Dr. S. Muthukumaran, Former Vice Chancellor, Bharathidasan University & Chairperson, Samacheerkalvi Committee \u2013 Received by Thiru. J. Rajmohan, Secretary, Student Federation of India, Tamilnadu.<\/p>\n Release of \u2018Naan Maranathukkupin\u2019 or \u2018After Death\u2019 (Author: Thiru A.M.M.S Xavier a.k.a. \u2018Rani Xavier\u2019, Retired Tamilnadu State Government official and Cultural & Social Activist fighting within the R. C. Church against commercialisation of education \u2013 the book talks about the scientific approach to organ and body donations) by Dr. K.P. Aravanan, Former Vice Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli \u2013 Received by Thiru Udhayan, State Secretariat Member, Tamilnadu Science Forum<\/p>\n Welcoming Torches of Historical Icons of Struggle for People\u2019s Right to Democratic, Secular, Egalitarian and Enlightened Education System brought from Various Districts and States \u2013 To be received collectively on behalf of Conference Steering Committee by Pulavar Ki.Tha Pachaiappan, Freedom Fighter & Tamil Scholar; Thiru N. M. Sundaram, Former President, All India Insurance Employees Association, Chennai; Kavingar Thanikaiselvan, Renowned Tamil Litterateur; Ms. G. Thilakavathi, IPS, Former DGP & Feminist-cum-Writer, Chennai; and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma, Former Professor of Philosophy and Vice Chancellor (Acting), Lucknow University; Leading advocate of secularism and gender equality , Dr. C. S. Rex Sargunam, Former Medical Superintendent, Govt. Children Hospital & Director, Institute of Child Health, Egmore, Chennai.<\/p>\n Tea \u2013 10:30 AM-11:00 AM<\/p>\n Mahatma Jotirao Phule Inaugural Session \u2013 11:00 AM-01:30 PM<\/p>\n \u2018Abolishing Commercialisation of Education and Building a Common School System \u2013 A Historical, Socio-economic and Political Perspective\u2019<\/p>\n Chairperson \u2013 Prof. Roop Rekha Verma, Former Professor of Philosophy and Vice Chancellor (Acting), Lucknow University; Leading advocate of secularism and gender equality.<\/p>\n Unveiling Mahatma Jotirao Phule\u2019s portrait \u2013 Jointly by Ms. Manimala, Director, Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, New Delhi; and Dr. B. D. Sharma, Bharat Jan Andolan; Former Collector, Bastar Distt., then in Madhya Pradesh; Last Commissioner for SCs and STs, Government of India & Vice Chancellor, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.<\/p>\n Inaugural Address by Chief Guest \u2013 Prof. K.N. Panikkar, Chairperson, Kerala Council for Historical Research & General President, Indian History Congress; Former Vice-Chancellor, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kerala; Internationally acclaimed historian of cultural and intellectual history of colonial India.<\/p>\n Struggle for Right to Education through Common School System: A Historical Vision \u2013 Prof. Anil Sadgopal, Member, Presidium, AIFRTE; Shiksha Aadhikar Manch, Bhopal; Former Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Delhi.<\/p>\n Common School System and the Constitutional Vision \u2013 Prof. G. Haragopal, Centre for Human Rights, Central University of Hyderabad & A.P. Save Education Committee; Member, Presidium, AIFRTE.<\/p>\n Abolishing Commercialisation of Education & Building State-funded Education System from \u2018KG to PG\u2019 \u2013 Prof. Madhu Prasad, Former Head, Deptt. of Philosophy, Zakir Husain College, University of Delhi & Member, Presidium, AIFRTE; Delhi Shiksha Adhikar Manch.<\/p>\n Chairperson\u2019s Remarks<\/p>\n Lunch \u2013 01:30 PM-02:00 PM<\/p>\n Second Session \u2013 02:00 PM-05:00 PM<\/p>\n Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Session on \u2018Constitutional & Judicial Imperatives for Educational Policies and Laws\u2019<\/p>\n Chairperson \u2013 Justice A.K. Ganguly, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Chairperson, State Human Rights Commission, West Bengal.<\/p>\n Unveiling Dr. B. R. Ambedkar\u2019s portrait & Presenting \u2018Foreword\u2019 for the Session \u2013 Thiru N.G.R. Prasad, Senior Counsel, Madras High Court & Supreme Court of India.<\/p>\n Panel:<\/p>\n Justice A.P. Shah, Former Chief Justice, Madras & Delhi High Courts.<\/p>\n Justice K. Chandru, Sitting Judge, Madras High Court.<\/p>\n Ms. R. Vaigai, Senior Counsel, Madras High Court & Supreme Court of India.<\/p>\n Discussant: Dr. Niranjanaradhya V.P., Centre for Child & the Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore. HIGH TEA 5.00 PM \u2013 5.30 PM<\/p>\n Third Session- 05:30 PM-08:45 PM Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Session on \u2018International Experience in Building a State-funded Common School System & Engaging with Neo-liberal Assault on Education\u2019<\/p>\n Chairperson \u2013 Prof. J.B.G. Tilak, Head, Department of Educational Finance, National University of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi & President, Comparative Education Society of India.<\/p>\n Unveiling Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh\u2019s portrait \u2013 Jointly by delegates respectively from Cuba, Venezuela and Germany.<\/p>\n Panel:<\/p>\n Thiru Richard Espinoza-Lobo, First Secretary & Political Advisor, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in India.<\/p>\n Dr. Carsten Krinn, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Germany.<\/p>\n Thiru Eduardo E. Iglesias Quintana, Minister Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in India. Dr. Nisha Thapliyal, Lecturer, University of New Castle, Australia (Educational Research in Brazil).<\/p>\n Chairperson\u2019s Remarks<\/p>\n 1st July, 2012 (Sunday) Fourth Session \u2013 09:00 AM-11:00 AM<\/p>\n Savitribai Phule Session on \u2018Envisioning State-funded Common School System in India\u2019<\/p>\n Chairpersons \u2013 Thiru Prabhakar Arade, President, All India Federation of Elementary Teachers Organisations & Member, Presidium, AIFRTE; Dr. S.S. Rajagopalan, Former President, Headmasters\u2019 Association, Tamilnadu; and Prof. Anil Sadgopal, Member, Presidium, AIFRTE.<\/p>\n Unveiling Savitribai Phule\u2019s portrait \u2013 Jointly by Thiru Prabhakar Arade, President, All India Federation of Elementary Teachers Organisations & Member, Presidium, AIFRTE and Prof. S. Mohana, Tamilnadu Science Forum & Member, Conference Steering Committee.<\/p>\n Panel: Dr. Dilip Chavan, Department of English, SRTM University, Nanded, Maharashtra; Dr. Vikas Gupta, Department of History, University of Delhi & Member, National Executive, AIFRTE; Dr. K. Laxminarayana, Department of Economics, Central University of Hyderabad & Member, Secretariat, A.P. Save Education Committee; Prof. S. Mohana, Tamilnadu Science Forum & Member, Conference Steering Committee; Dr. V. N. Sharma, Jharkhand Vigyan Manch, Ranchi & Member, National Executive, AIFRTE; and Thiru Thokchom Surjit Singh, SYNROPLANG, Shillong, Meghalaya & Member, National Executive, AIFRTE, Thiru. R. Stalin, Research Scholar, Criminology Department , University of Madras & Vice President , SFI-TN.<\/p>\n Chairpersons\u2019 Remarks<\/p>\n 11:00 AM-11:30 AM \u2013 Blood, Eye & Body Donations by 86 people symbolizing our struggle for repeal of 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 and its replacement by a fresh Constitutional Amendment in consonance with the Preamble to the Constitution and other principles enshrined therein.<\/p>\n Fifth Session \u2013 11:30 AM-01:00 PM<\/p>\n Mahatma Gandhi Session on \u2018Chennai Declaration: Presentation, Recommendation and Endorsement\u2019<\/p>\n Chairpersons: Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi, Former Vice Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli; Former Chairperson, Tamilnadu State Women\u2019s Commission; and Member, Board of Advisers, AIFRTE; Prof. G. Haragopal, Centre for Human Rights, Central University of Hyderabad; A.P. Save Education Committee; and Member, Presidium, AIFRTE.<\/p>\n Unveiling Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s portrait \u2013 Jointly by Dr. Anita Ghai, Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi and Prof. Jagmohan Singh, Former Professor of Computer Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab.<\/p>\n Presented by Ms. Geeta Athreya, Member, National Executive, AIFRTE (in English); Dr. Padmavathy Vivekanandan, Professor of Tamil, Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai; Member, Core Committee, SPCSS, Tamilnadu; and Member, Conference Steering Committee (in Tamil); Ms. Guddi, Yusuf Meherally Centre, Mumbai & Member, National Executive, AIFRTE (in Hindi).<\/p>\n Elaboration & Recommendation: Dr. M.N. Buch, IAS (Decorated with Padmabhushan) & Chairperson, IIIT, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh; Dr. P. Chandra, Former Director, Social Pediatrics, Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai; Dr. Anita Ghai, Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi; Ms. Manimala, Director, Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, New Delhi Prof. Jagmohan Singh, Former Professor of Computer Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab; Dr. Anand Teltumbde, School of Management, IIT, Kharagpur, West Bengal & Writer-cum-Activist.<\/p>\n Endorsement of Chennai Declaration and Oath Taking by Delegates.<\/p>\n Chairpersons\u2019 Remarks<\/p>\n Lunch \u2013 01:00 PM-01:30 PM<\/p>\n Sixth Session \u2013 01:30 PM-04:00 PM<\/p>\n Periyar & Singaravelar Session on \u2018Building a Mass Movement on Education \u2013 Goals, Strategy & Programmes\u2019<\/p>\n Chairpersons \u2013 Prof. Chakradhar Rao, Professor of Economics, Osmania University; President, A.P. Save Education Committee & Member, Board of Advisers, AIFRTE and Thru Sunil (Samajwadi Jan Parishad), Zila Shiksha Adhikar Manch, Hoshangabad Distt., M.P. & Member, Presidium, AIFRTE.<\/p>\n Unveiling Periyar\u2019s portrait \u2013 Dr. Anand Teltumbde, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal.<\/p>\n Unveiling Singaravelar\u2019s portrait \u2013 Thiru Ashutosh Kumar Rakesh, Bihar Araajpatrit Prarambhik Shikshak Sangh & Member, National Executive, AIFRTE.<\/p>\n Theme Paper Presentation \u2013 Thiru Ramesh Patnaik, Organising Secetary, AIFRTE & Secretary, A.P. Save Education Committee.<\/p>\n Discussant: Thiru Lingaraj, President, Samajwadi Jan Parishad, Bhubaneswar & Member, National Executive, AIFRTE.<\/p>\n Representatives of AIFRTE\u2019s Member-Organisations & Associated Organisations, including various organizations of students & teachers, Right to Education Groups, parents associations, school committees and others.<\/p>\n Chairpersons\u2019 Remarks<\/p>\n Narayan Guru Valedictory Session \u2013 04:00 PM-05:30 PM<\/p>\n Chairperson \u2013 Dr. B. D. Sharma, Bharat Jan Andolan; Former Collector, Bastar Distt., then in Madhya Pradesh; Last Commissioner for SCs and STs, Government of India & Vice Chancellor, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya.<\/p>\n Unveiling Narayan Guru\u2019s portrait \u2013 Justice A. K. Ganguly.<\/p>\n Valedictory Address \u2013 Justice A.K. 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Chairperson\u2019s Remarks<\/p>\n
Prof. Ravi Kumar, Prof. of Sociology, South Asian University, New Delhi.<\/p>\n