Conversations on Personal Laws and a Uniform Civil Code National Consultation
Alternative Law Forum and the National Law School of India University
invite you to be a part of the national consultation scheduled on the
15th of December, 2016 at SCM House , Mission Road, Bangalore
From 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
This one day consultation is aimed at bringing together different progressive voices on the UCC for a public discussion. The idea of this discussion is not coming up with a single solution but to broaden the discussion and understand different perspectives on the Government’s proposal to bring in a UCC. This consultation will have conversation that include diverse voices from the women’s movement, collectives of women from different communities, activists, researchers and others. Please find the Schedule below and also find attached the concept note along with this email.
Please do join us for the consultation. Do share this email with your networks.
Registration
9.30am – 10.00am
Introduction and Context Setting
10am – 10.15am
Uniform Civil Code, the Constitution and Diversity
10.15am – 11.30am
Speakers
Kavita Krishnan (National Secretary, All India Progressive Women’s Association)
Sarasu Esther Thomas (Associate Professor, NLSIU)
Saumya Uma (Assistant Professor, Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
Moderator : Babu Mathew, Professor, National Law School of India University
Tea Break
11.30am – 11.45am
People’s Voices and Personal Law
11.45am – 1.00pm
Speakers
Zakia Soman, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan
Vani, Women’s Rights Activist, Saheli
Gowri, Mahila Munnade
Chayanika Shah, Queer Feminist Activist
Shahina KK, Journalist and Activist
Moderator : Shakun M, Women’s Rights Activist
Lunch
1.00pm – 1.45pm
Continuation of Panel – People’s Voices and Personal Law
1.45pm – 3.00pm
Tea Break
3.00pm – 3.15pm
Critical review of the Law Commission Questionnaire and response to the same
3.15pm – 5.00pm
Dissecting the Questionnaire – NLSIU Students
Responding to the Questionnaire : Open House
Moderator : Madhu Bhushan, Women’s Rights Activist