Join us for a vibrant panel discussion on democracy in the global Indian diaspora. Speakers will examine the landscape of democracy among Indian-origin communities in the US and beyond. The panel will address traditions and legacies of democratic practice, challenges in promoting democratic values, and hopes for enriching democracy among the communities of the Indian diaspora.

Panelists:

V.R.Ferose (Senior Vice President and Head of Globalization Services for SAP AG)

Lalita du Perron (Associate Director, Center for South Asia, Stanford University)

Gagandeep Singh (Investigative journalist)

Moderator: 

Rohit Chopra (Professor of Communication, Santa Clara University)

The event will also feature the launch of the Umeed Project (www.theumeedproject.com), an initiative on strengthening democracy in the Indian diaspora

The event will be in Williman Room, Benson Memorial Center, Santa Clara University. Light refreshments will be provided

Organized by the Department of Communication, Santa Clara University, and the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (www.csohate.org)

Co-sponsored by the Office for Campus Climate and Belonging, Santa Clara University
The event will be recorded by the Department of Communication at Santa Clara University
Recording by audience members in any form is not permitted
In compliance with A

DA/504 accommodations, please direct any accommodation requests to [email protected]