Department of Political Science University of Hyderabad

A Two Day National Seminar on Politics of inclusion: Empowering Minorities in 5-6, September2017

DAY - 1 5th September, 2017 Registration 9.30a.m – 10.00 a.m. Inaugural Session Venue: C.V. Raman Auditorium Time: 10.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Chairperson : Prof. Appa Rao Podile, Vice-chancellor, UoH Welcome Note & About the Seminar : Sri B. Chandrasekhara Rao, Convener, National Seminar on “Politics of Inclusion: Empowering Minorities in India” Department Profile : Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Head, Dept. of Political Science School Profile : Prof. P. Venkata Rao, Dean, School of Social Sciences, UoH Chief Guest : Sri. Syed Omar Jaleel, I.A.S., Secretary to Govt. Minority Welfare Department, Guest of Honor : Sri. A.K. Khan, I.P.S (Rtd), Advisor, Govt. of Telangana Keynote Address : Dr. Abusaleh Sharieff, Moulana Abul Kalam Azad chair, MANUU, Hyderabad Chairman remarks : Prof. Appa Rao Podile, V.C, UoH. Vote of Thanks : Dr. Suresh Kumar Digumarthi, Dept. of Political Science.

Tea Break : 11.30AM-11.45AM Panel Discussion Politics of Inclusion: Contemporary Debates Venue: Conference Hall, School of Social Sciences Time: 11.45 a.m. – 01.00 p.m Chair: Prof. I. Ramabrahmam 1. Sri. Abid Rasool Khan, Chairman, Minorities Commission, AP & TS 2. Sri. Syed Aminul Hasan Jafri, MLC, TS 3. Prof. Kodandaram, Chairman, APTPJAC 4. Prof. S.A.M. Pasha, Dept. of Political Science, Jamia Millia University, New 5. Dr. E. Venkatesu, Dept. of Political Science, Univ. of Hyderabad 6. Prof. Mahmood , Dept. of Education, MANUU, Hyderabad 7. Dr. Afroz Alam, Head, Dept. of Political Science, MANUU, Hyderabad Lunch 01.00 p.m. – 02.00 p.m. Technical Session I Political Parties and Minorities Venue: Conference Hall, School of Social Sciences Time: 2.00 p.m.-3.15 p.m. Chair: Dr. Biju, B.L. Dr. Harsha S. The Muslim Political Party & Voting Pattern in Assam: With special reference to AIUDF Dr. B. Jagannatham Interrogating the Empowerment of Muslim Minorities in Modern India: A Study of the Development of in Telangana State Rizwan Rashid Trajectory of Muslim Political Representation in India: Responsiveness of political parties in Telangana Swaroop Sirapangi Political Strategies and Deliberations over Muslim Backward classes Inclusion: The Distinctive case in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Fakhruzzaman Parliament, Representation and Muslim: Parliamentary questions as Instruments of Substantive Representation , 1999- 2014

Dr. Mohammed Ali Rafath, I.A.S. Components of Politics of inclusion and inclusive democracy and role of state Tea Break 3.15 p.m – 3.30 p.m. Technical Session II Public Policy and Minorities Venue: Seminar Hall, Department of Political Science Time: 2.00 p.m.-3.15 p.m. Chair: Prof. S.A.M. Pasha Srabanti Choudhuri : Managing Minority languages in Multi-cultural nation: The Intricacies of Formulating an appropriate educational policy for India Mr. Ayaz Shaik Political Empowerment of Muslim minority G. Kiran Kumar & Deconstructing the Myth of Monolithic Social Structure Azhar Khan C A of Muslims: OBC Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Muslims Dr. Sameena Begum Higher Education of Muslim women: A study in 37 Kurmaguda division of Yakuthpura Assembly(GHMC) Anees Vavad Religion, Space and Politics; Towards Understanding Muslim Identity in India Yenenesh Temesaen Religious Minorities in India

Tea Break 3.15p.m – 3.30 p.m.

Technical Session –III Politics of Identity Venue: Conference Hall, School of Social Science Time: 3.30 pm- 5.00 p.m. Chair: Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan Salu D‟ Souza Diversified Muslim Identities as a Minority Community in India and their conditions in the State of among Majority Community Shahul Hameed MM Muslim Identity Politics in Post- Colonial : Implications for Minority K M Ziyauddin Ambedkhar and Minorityism in India: Unraveling the Socio- Political connect between Muslims and Dalits Joby Mathew Identity, Social Space and the Politics of „Inclusion‟: A Critical Evaluation of Dalit Christians in Kerala. Mariya Shaikh Social Canvas of Muslims identity in India. Manisha Chachra Comprehending Muslim Micro Identity Politics in Globalised India- A Study of Family and Gender Relations in Muslim Politics P. Venkatramana Muslim Identities in India- Need for a Strong Civil Society

Technical Session –IV Political Empowerment and Minorities Venue: Seminar Hall, Department of Political Science Time: 3.30 pm-5.00 p.m. Chair: Dr. Shaji Sadasivan Dr. M.A. Malik & Empowerment through Education- An Exposure on Residential B. Dayamani Pattern Imteaz Ahmad Empowerment of Minorities in India: A 21st Century approach Nithin Narayanan A Study on Socio Economic Conditions of Muslim Minority families of an urban area of Agra and Pondicherry Dhanesh Ram Sinha Socio Economic and Political Empowerment of Minorities Abdul Thaha Empowerment of Muslims in Telangana State: Some Reflections on Alternative Measures Greeshma Ayyankali in Sree Moolam Praja Sabha Sihaabudeen P Politicking the Community: A Study of Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala Mohsin Uddin Awareness on Anaemia among Muslim Girls in Bhopal

Day – 2 06 September 2017 Technical Session –V Debating Minorities Venue: Conference Hall, School of Social Science Time: 10.00 am-11.30 am Chair: Prof. Arun Kumar Patnaik Dr Venkatesh Vaditya Debating Affirmative action and the Politics of Exclusion of Minorities Dr. Naved Jamal Human Rights and Globalization in the Vortex of Minority Rights Khursheed Alam Growing majoritarianism, under representation and marginalization of minorities in India. MD Naiyar Equbal Secularism in Constituent Assembly Debates in India Para Ramesh Babu Honor Dedications and Devadasis Children‟s Cultural Educational Rights: Nexus between Caste and Religion Avdhesh Kumar Minority within Minority Exploring the Politics of Pasmanda Muslims in M.D. Mujeebuddin Modernization Initiatives and Polices In Telangana

Tea Break 11.30 a.m-11.45 p.m. Technical Session – VI Inclusion and Minorities Venue: Conference Hall, School of Social Science Time: 11.45a.m-1.00p.m. Chair: Prof. S.M. Rahmatullah Dr. A Nageswara Rao Political Exclusion and Marginalization of Minorities: The Status of Muslim Minorities Political Representation in India Dr. Vadranam Suresh Social inclusion and Political Representation of Indian Muslims Dr. Abbas Mohammad The Indian State and Sufism: Sufi struggle towards the inclusion of the Margins Rupa Murala Inclusive Progression of excluded crowds in India: A necessity of Paradigm drifts Isthikar Ali Political and Socioeconomic status among the Muslim community in India: Its Implication of Health Status Iftekar Ahmad Muslims and Power sharing in India

Lunch Break – 1.00p.m-2.00p.m Technical Session – VII Democracy and Role of State Venue: Conference Hall, School of Social Science Time: 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm Chair: Dr. K.Y. Ratnam Dr. Syed Islamuddin Empowerment of Muslim Minority and Role of the State Ibrahim Badusha C Regionalism and National Integration: Muslims in the Dravidian Movement Md. Nawed Reza Role of Minorities in secular India Layeeq Ahmad Sheikh An unrecognized Minority : The Muslim Community in India Sheikh Rafiq Ullah „Odia Muslims‟: A Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile NMD Iqubal The economic survey of the Old City of Hyderabad: Implications for social exclusion and inclusive policy in Telangana State. Dr. Syed Najiullah Empowering minorities through reservations: A study of Reservations for Muslim backward classes in Telangana

Tea Break – 3.30pm-3.45pm

Valedictory Session Venue: Conference Hall, School of Social Sciences Time: 3.45p.m-5.00p.m

Chairperson : Prof. B.P. Sanjay, Pro-Vice Chancellor, UoH Welcome Address : Sri. B. Chandrasekhara Rao, Dept. of Political Science, UoH Chief Guest : Sri. Mohammad Mahmood Ali, Honorable Dy. C.M, T.S Guests of Honor : Sri. B. Shafiullah, I.F.S., Vice-chairman & Managing Director TSMFC, Hyderabad Prof. G. Sudarshanam Former Professor of Political Science, University of Hyderabad Report of the Seminar : Dr. G. Murali Manohar, CHR, UoH Valedictory Address : Prof. Amir Ullah Khan, Director, CSE, MANUU Vote of Thanks : Dr. Mohammed Ghouse, Dept. of Political Science, UoH