Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia

in collaboration with

Interfaith Foundation, India

Cordially invites you to

One-day National Interfaith Colloquium on

Interfaith Dialogue: Towards a Better Society

at

CIT Auditorium, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 10 am - 5:30 pm

Programme

Inaugural Session

31 October 2013, at 10 am

Recitation of the Holy Qur’an      :           Munawar Kamal

Welcome                                         :           Prof. Razi Ahmed Kamal

Introduction of the Theme           :           Prof. M M Verma

Guests of Honour                          :           Swami Shantatmananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission

                                                                    Swami Krshni Guru Sharnanand Ji Maharaj

Address                                          :           S N Sahu, Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha

Chief Guest                                    :           Prof. S M Sajid, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia

Presidential Address                     :           Maulana Jalaluddin Umri

Vote of Thanks                              :           Prof. Razi Ahmed Kamal  

Tea Break: 11:15 am – 11:30 am

Technical Session I, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Chair                                              :           Prof. R P Singh, HoD Philosophy, JNU

Guest of Honour                           :           Father Tom Kunnunkal S J

Address by                                     :           Dr Laj Utreja, USA

Dr Azra Abidi                                                                        

Prof. Jagbir Singh, Former HoD Punjabi, Delhi University

Dr S A P M Pasha

Prof. Hema Raghavan, Former Principal, Gargi College

Concluding Remarks                    :           Chair

Lunch: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Session II, 2:30 pm to 4 pm

Chair                                              :           Prof. M H Qureshi, A M Khwaja Chair

Guest of Honour                           :           Maulana Rafeequ Quasimi

Address by                                     :           Prof. Savita Pande, Chairperson Centre for South Asian

Studies, JNU

                                                                    Prof. I H Azad Farooqui, Jamia Millia Islamia

Ashok Pandey, Principal Ahlcon International School

                                                                    Major General P K Saigal (Retd.)

                                                                    Prof. M Ishaq, Jamia Millia Islamia

                                                                    Dr Surendra Pathak, Vice-president, Interfaith Foundation

                                                                   

Concluding Remarks                    :           Chair

Tea Break: 4 pm – 4:15 pm

 Valedictory Session, 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm

Welcome                                         :           Prof. M M Verma

Chairperson                                   :           Shri Kanakmal Dugar, Chancellor IASE University

Guests of Honour                          :           Swami Sarvanad Saraswati Ji

                                                                    Dr Manzoor Alam, Chairman IOS

Chief Guest                                    :           Justice Mr V S Sirpurkar (Retd.), Supreme Court of India

Concluding Remarks                    :           Chair

Vote of Thanks                              :           Prof. I M Khan, Jamia Millia Islamia 

       

Prof. Razi Ahmed Kamal                                     Prof. M M Verma

Head, Dept. of Islamic Studies                              President, Interfaith Foundation, India

Jamia Millia Islamia                                                Chair, Religious Harmony

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Email: kamalrazi48@gmail.com                             Email: mmvinterfaith@gmail.com

Program Schedule - 21st September, 2013

9:00 -9:45am Registrations (Reception Committee 8 Members)

10:00 –12:15pmOpening Plenary Session

Ms. Annu Sharma Inviting the Guest and Prof. C. Upender Rao

9:45-9:55 Welcome Remarks:

By: Prof. C. Upender Rao, 

JNU Professor and GPHC-2013 Conference Director

9:55- 10:05 Video Messages from Dr. Karan Singh 

9:55-10:00 Inauguration of the Seminar by lighting the lamps by Chief Guest 

Hon. Chief Guest and Guest.

10:00-10:05 Offer the Bouquet of flowers

10:05-10:20 Inaugural Address and Introduction of GPF and Its Global

By: Mr. Dhruba Prasad. Lamichhane

Contribution for Global Peace

(GPHC-2013 Coordinator, GPF- India Representative)

10:40-10:50 Guest of Honor Remarks 

Key Note Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ravindra Kumar (Padma Shri Awardee)

10:50-11:05 Chief Guest, Dr. Yogananda Shastri (Hon’ble Speaker, Delhi Assembly)

11:05-11:12 Mr. Ananda Bhaskar Rapoau (MP in Rajyasabha)

11:12-11:22 Ms. Dipali Khanna (Member Secretary, IGNCA)

11:22-11:30 Dr. Lalit Kumar (Adviser, Planning Commission Government of India)

11:40-11:45 Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra (GPF- India Convener) 

Celebration of International Peace Day- 21st

“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: वसुधैवकुटुम्बकम्

International Peace& Peaceful Coexistence

11:45-11:50 Mr. Rajiv Chandran (National Information Officer- United Nations Information 

 Centre for India and Bhutan) – presenting International Peace Day’s message

 of Ban Ki Moon, Sec. Gen. of UNDP

11:50-11:55 Vote of Thanks (By: Dr. Santosh Shukla)

12:00-12:15 Tea Break

12:15 – 1:30 pm technical Sessions

Technical Session 1: Role of ancient Buddhist wisdom for World Peace and Harmony

Technical Session 2: Role of ancient Indian literature for World Peace and Harmony

Technical Session 3: Role of Religions for World Peace & Human Unity

Technical Session 4: Role of ancient Vedic literature for World Peace and Harmony

1:30 – 2:15 Lunch Break

2:15 – 4:15 pm Technical sessions

Technical Session 5: Science and Philosophy: Towards World Peace 

Technical Session 6: Contribution of Indian Philosophical systems for Peace & Harmony in 

 21stCentury. 

Technical Sessions 7: Role of Women in Building Global Peace and Emergence of New 

 World Order.

Technical Sessions 8: Role of India ethics and Culture in Building Global Peace

4:15 – 4:30 Tea Break

4.30-6:15pm Valedictory Session

 Global Peace Vision in 21st

 Century & Global Peace Deceleration 2013

Ms. Anu Sharma Inviting the Guest and Prof. C. Upender Rao

4:30 -4:35 Welcome Remarks: By Prof. C. Upender Rao

4:35-4:40 Offer the Bouquet of flower (to the Guest of Honor and Chief Guest) By: Faculty 

4:40-4:50 Chief Guest: Ananda Bhaskar

4.50-5.00 V. S. Sirpurkar (Former Judge of the Supreme Court, Govt. of India)

5.00-5.10 Swami Agnivesh (Social Activist)

5:10 – 5:15 Shri Kanakmal Dugar – Chancellor, IASE Deemed University, Sardarshahr

5:15 – 5:20 Dr. Lajpat R. Utreja - Vice President Global Harmony Association, USA and Director, 

Institute of Global Harmony (IGH), IASE (Deemed Unv.), India

5:20-5:25 H.E Jorge Cárdenas, Ambassador of Bolivia.

5:25- 5:30 Mr.S.N.Sahu – Joint Secretary – Parliament House, New Delhi.

5:30 -5:40 Representative of Session Chairs

5:40-5:45 Global Peace Vision & Action Plan in 21stCentury - Dr. Surendra Pathak

Vice President Global Harmony Association, USA and President, GHA–INDIA 

Director Research-IASE Deemed University, Sardarshahar, Raj. India

5:45-5:50 Global Peace for Humanity Deceleration 2013, New Delhi, India 

By: Prof. (Dr.) Subhash Chandra-Organizing Secretary GPHC 2013 &

Convener GPF- India

5:50-5:55 Vote of Thanks (By: Mr. Dhruba Prasad Lamichhane, GPF - National 

Representative)

5:55-6:15 HI-Tea/ Departure

International Summit on

Title : Global Peace and Interfaith Harmony in the 21st Century 

Venue : India International Centre / A Suitable Venue

Dates : 14 - 15 December 2013 

Organizers : Interfaith Foundation, India

 Global Peace Foundation, India

 IASE (D) University and Gandhi Vidya Mandir 

We are passing through a phase of uncertainty, tension, psychological chaos and a kind of 

imbalanced culture, worldwide. No doubt, scientific advancement, hi-technology and electronic 

media have brought about a new revolution in the world, accompanied by unprecedented increase in 

production. The distances have shrunk unbelievably. We hear the world having shrunk to a ‘global 

village’. However, this is one side of the picture.

Prosperity has increased, but only in a limited number of industrially advanced countries. A very 

large chunk of humanity is still denied a healthy loaf of bread and some drinking water. This 

apart, a cut throat competition, bereft of human values, is rampant in the society. Man has become 

reckless and aggressive in his behaviour, both in the society and with the nature. 

The priestly class is unmindful of its religious responsibility. Politics has become negative all over. 

Regionalism and sectarianism are the ugly cards played to divide the society into castes and sub-

castes. Heinous crimes against women and child are a talk of the town. Needless to say, the so- 

called religious communities show rigidity and exclusiveness in their stance. The new religious 

prophets are a class by themselves. Denominational languages have kept the knowledge of the 

Spiritual Scriptures away from the masses. 

To transform a large number of people, who otherwise, come from different background, is not an 

easy task. It is high time that truly religious people from all communities along with other selfless 

leaders unite to bring about healthy transformation at all levels. Most of the problems have their 

international dimensions therefore it calls for a united effort on the part all nations of the world. 

God is one. Religion is one. Mankind is one. There is an urgent need for correct and unbiased 

interpretations of Spiritual Scriptures. All prophets and all Spiritual Scriptures have given the 

message of love, peace, harmony, brotherhood, cooperation and coexistence. The acceptance of 

universal human values and the ‘golden rule’ will ensure global peace and interfaith harmony. We 

should have high ideals before us but our approach should be pragmatic.

- The Global Interfaith Peace Summit 2013 will explore the relevance of religion and spirituality 

while addressing the critical issues of poverty, coexistence and interfaith harmony. The Summit 

will bring together prominent religious and spiritual leaders, scholars, social and peace activists, 

as well as influential policy makers, and civil society actors from institutions such as government, 

business, education, science, media, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and students 

from around the world to share their views on the theme of the Summit. 

- The dialogue will promote understanding and spiritual environment for peace, harmony and 

- Build bridges between different religions and spread message of peace.

- Promote common consciousness for a world culture

- Promote multi-disciplinary research and activities for peace and harmony. 

Theme 1: Interfaith Harmony: Healing the Earth with Care and Compassion. 

Theme 2: Intercultural understanding & Interfaith dialogue for World Peace. 

Theme 3: Education for Interfaith Harmony in the 21st Century. 

Theme 4: Role of Media in the Interfaith Harmony. 

- Religious Philosophies on Peace & Harmony 

- Existence as Coexistence for World Peace from Religious Perspective

- Peace, Harmony and Spirituality from Religious Perspective

- Need for Interfaith Togetherness in the 21st Century

- Harmony in Self and Harmony with nature from Religious Perspective 

- Good Governance from Religious Perspective

- Interfaith Togetherness and Harmonious Society

- Economic Harmony from Religious Perspective

- Religious Harmony, World Peace and Interfaith Coexistence 

Papers will be invited from eminent scholars and faith leaders, with a focus on the above themes 

NOTE: Interested Organizations from outside can sponsor their representative(s) to the Summit. 

Sponsorship must include Air ticket and hotel accommodation in India.

The organizers would welcome interested donor organizations to give support in the following 

areas: Conference materials and manuals on the topics. Resource persons, publication of the 

proceedings, boarding and lodging at the Conference venue.

Research Project s Under Religious Harmony Chair

1. Prof. Hema Raghavan

      Title: To Deny Religion its Nothingness; a Study to Promote Inter-Faith Harmony

2. Prof. Savita Pande 

   Title: State Civil Society and Communal Violence (An exercise in studying steps to promote communal harmony)

3. Prof. Jagbir Singh 

 Title: Guru Granth Sahib: A Discourse of Inter-faith Dialogue and Understanding

4. Ashok Pandey (Principal, Ahlcon International School, Delhi)

 Title: Achievement Motivation and Its Relationship With Some Socio-Cultural Factors of Girl Students Belonging To Various Religious Groups: An Empirical Study

5. Dr. Mohd. Hanif Khan “Shastri

 Title: : For universal brotherhood A conciliative study of  “Sanatan Sharma” and “Islam”

6. M.P Lele

 Title: Humanism : Precept and Practice

Research Advisor Committee : Religious Harmony Chair

Research Advisor Committee : Religious Harmony Chair

Research Advisor Committee

1. Principal Ashok Pandey (Ahlcon International school)

2. Prof. J S Rajput (former Director, NCERT)

3. Prof. Reeta Bagchi (Hamdard University)

4. M P Lele (former Deputy Director, Doordarshan)

5. Prof. Mohammed Hanif Khan Shastri (Jamia Millia)

6. K G Suresh (Director, GFCH)

7. Prof. Suman Khanna Aggarwal (DU)

8. Dr A K Merchant (General Secretary, ToU)

9. Prof. Nimrata Kaur (Mass Media)

Advisers : Religious Harmony Chair

Advisers : Religious Harmony Chair

Advisors : Religious Harmony Chair

1. Prof. Z M Khan (former Dean, Jamia Millia)

2. Prof. Savita Pande (JNU)

3. Prof. Sunita Singh Sengupta (DU)

4.Prof. Madhu Khanna (Jamia Millia)

5. Prof. A S Narang (IGNOU)

6. Prof. Jagbir Singh (former Prof. DU)

7. Dr. B R Patil (Renowned Social Scientist)

HARMONY CHAIRS

1.Religious Harmony

 Dr. Madan Mohan Verma

EDUCATION:

EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF:

·         President and Founder, InterFaith Foundation, India

·         1962 – 1995 Taught Political Science at Delhi University, Delhi.

·         1985 – 1988 Director Research, Institute of Non - Aligned Studies, New Delhi.

·         1989 Lifetime Director, Center for UN Studies, New Delhi.

·         1991 – 1993 Director, Institute of Human Resource Development, New Delhi.

·         1991 Lifetime President, Indo-Polish Friendship Society.

·         1992 - 1996 President, Indo-Slovak Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

·         1999 Director, Afro-Asian Rural Reconstruction Organization.
(A Specialized Agency of United Nations)

·         2005 Lifetime President, Interfaith Foundation, India.

·         2007 Senior Advisor, India-Russia Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi.

·         2010 Member, Executive Committee, Temple of Understanding, an International Body with Dr Karan Singh as International Chair.

·         2011 Lifetime President, The Brotherhood.

·         2012 Chief Patron, Divine Abode.

·         2012 Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Religious Thoughts, Al-Mustafa University of Tehran.

·         2012 Chair, Religious Harmony, IASE (D) University, Rajasthan