Arundhati Roy & Silencing Dissent in India

Описание: "Arundhati Roy and Beyond: Persistent Suppression of Freedom of Thought in India" explores ongoing challenges to freedom in a nation the Indian state claims to be the world's largest democracy. Sparked by Arundhati Roy's recent indictment for terrorism by the Modi government, the latest episode in a long-running campaign to suppress dissent, this timely discussion features Dr Mayur Suresh, expert on terrorism trials and authoritarian law; Dr Adrija Dey, researcher on gender-based violence and political activist; and Safoora Zargar, student leader and former political prisoner. We will examine the global rise of surveillance, authoritarianism, and criminalisation of democratic dissent, focusing on India. Join us for a critical conversation on international solidarity and the struggle for freedom in an increasingly restrictive world.
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Dr Mayur Suresh is a Senior Lecturer in Law at SOAS. His book Terror Trials: Life and Law in Delhi's Courts (Fordham University Press, 2023) is derived from his ethnographic fieldwork on terrorism cases in Delhi’s trial courts. Prior to commencing his doctoral studies, Mayur practised law in Delhi. In 2023, he was awarded the Leverhulme Research Leadership Award for a project titled The Social Life of Law in Authoritarian India. With this award, he will build a research team to do ethnographic and quantitative research into the Indian state's use of law to reconstitute society.

Safoora Zargar is a researcher, activist and student leader. In 2020, she was wrongfully incarcerated by the Indian State for protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Zargar was also charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) but she was granted bail on humanitarian grounds. 12 of her co-accused continue to be unlawfully incarcerated since 2020. X handle: @SafooraZargar. Insta: @thesafoorazargar

Dr Adrija Dey is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Westminster, where her project is titled "FemIDEAS: Decolonising Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Higher Education". She has been a vocal campaigner against sexual misconduct in Higher Education and is currently the Director of the International Knowledge Exchange at the 1752 group. She is also a political activist organising with Peace in India anti-capitalist and anti-fascist groups from a feminist, internationalist and intersectional ideological perspective. Twitter: @adrijadey, @Peacein_India

This discussion will be livestreamed on YouTube. Please register for the link.
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