Prof. Kapil Kapoor and Shankar Sharan - interactive Question Answer session. Feminist critiques of Indian social reality are derived from the western social system which has a history of sexuality and progressive weakening of social institutions alongwith ethical collapse. It is 'Conflict' oriented as compared to the Indic theoretical frames which are 'Unity' oriented and have an unparalleled long tradition of sustained sociological thinking with practices enshrined in Bhārat's Dharmaśastras, Nibandhas and Customary law. Watch Shankar Sharan ji raise important questions and Prof. Kapil Kapoor deconstruct the prevalent narrative on feminism.

About The Speaker:
Prof. Kapil Kapoor:
Currently, Prof Kapoor is
Member - PM's 75th year Amrut Mahotsav Committee
Member Exec Council - NMML (Now PMML)

Member, High Level Committee, IKS, Ministry of Education

And Chairman - Editorial Committee, Indian Historical Records Committee, National Archives

Formerly Prof Kapoor was:
Chairman - IIAS
Pro VC - JNU
Chairman, MHRD, Language Expert Committee
Professor of English in JNU and where he also established the Centre for Sanskrit Studies

He is the Editor in Chief of the unique 11 volume set of The Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
And also of the Sahitya Akademi Sponsored and yet to be published - Encyclopaedia of Indian Poetics which is also a UNESCO project

Shankar Sharan:
Hindi writer and professor of political science. Awarded 'Nachiketa Award' by the Prime Minister for best writing and 'Naresh Mehta Samman' by the Madhya Pradesh Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti for non-literary writing.
About a dozen books have been published by Shankar Ji, which has created a stir in the intellectual world by writing serious books like 'Marxism and Indian' Shankar Sharan is a Hindi writer, Professor of Political Science and Columnist with Dainik Jaagran. He has authored many books on contemporary issues.

Subtopics:
0:00 How serious in Gender Studies in India?
2:10 What is the actual contribution of Gender studies?
4:24 Theories don't change the society.
5:50 Are we generalising random incidents?
8:52 Why is Patriarchy word used frequently by feminists?
9:52 Hindu social system - dynamic and hetrogenius
12:00 Are the theories of Arthashastra actually prevalent in society?
14:25 English education alienates on from his roots
15:04 Indian intellectuals speak the language of west to get benefits
16:00 Why could we not get rid of these narratives in 75 years of independence
17:20 Goal of knowledge to bend nature to man's purpose
18:30 Bhagvad Geeta quotes qualities/attributes in feminine and masculine gender
Question Answers
19:36 Do you think Gandharva vival should be legalised?
22:29 Your opinion on Misuse of women empowerment in marriage
26:25 Please elaborate - Indian women are most dynamic and empowered
30:40 Your views on Opression of Suppression in Indian families
32:35 What would you say about Manusmriti's regressive comments on women
33:40 Why these enlightened intellectuals attack only Hindu society and refrain from commenting on Muslims?
36:19 Has there been a political movement on women's discourse in Dharmashastras?

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