Moderator : Nandini Sen Mehra Speakers : Dr. Ali Saha, Madhu Kishore, Minakshi Salave In an incisive and necessary conversation, this panel examined how entrenched caste and class hierarchies shape, limit, and often silence feminist discourse. Moderated by Nandini Sen Mehra, the discussion brought to the fore the urgent need to reimagine feminist movements through an anti-caste, anti-class, and anti-patriarchal lens. The speakers reflected on how liberation for all womxn cann

Leaders of Change Unite in Melbourne The opening panel of the symposium, “Breaking Barriers: Humanism, Self-Respect, and Social Cohesion in the Fight Against Caste,” brings together two powerful voices from Tamil Nadu who represent the intellectual and activist core of the anti-caste movement. Moderated by Dr Vikrant Kishore , this conversation underscores the global resonance of Dravidian thought and the ongoing relevance of caste abolition as a human rights issue across bo

Understanding Caste Discrimination in Diaspora: Building Dialogues and Allyship 3 November 2025 | Deakin Downtown, Melbourne Organised by the Digital Heritage Centre and Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies (IAPS) , University of Nottingham Ningbo China The plenary address will be delivered by Professor Catherine Gomes , a leading academic in migration and communication studies. Her presentation, “Creating Spaces: Why Empowerment of Migrant People Matters in Research,” e