Discussion on Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar’s book Niravadhi Bhuvaneshwar

Sharing a glimpse of the launch and Q& A session and vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Usha Munshi. The conversation was facilitated by Ms. Jasleen Vohra.
Jasleen Vohra is a senior media professional who works as Producer, Director, Writer and Commentator for both radio and television. She anchors a signature program, Atithi.com on Doordarshan. She has also served as anchor and commentator for prestigious programs on Doordarshan that cover Republic Day, National Film awards, Swearing-in of the President, among others.
Usha Munshi is the Chief Librarian at the India International Centre, New Delhi. She has over 100 publications and several books to her credit. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Munshi was honored with the post of DEA (directeur d` etudes associe), an academic recognition given to her by Fondation Maison des sciences de l`homme, Paris, (France), making her the first person to receive this recognition in the area of Information Science and Technology.
In collaboration with the India International Centre, WISCOMP organized a book launch and discussion on Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar’s Niravadhi Bhuvaneshwar. The book is a collection of her essays based on extensive research spanning over two decades on Bhuvaneshwar Prasad’s literary works. Bhuvaneshwar Prasad, the First Absurdist Playwright of Modern Hindi Literature, challenged the mainstream representation of women in Hindi literature. His ‘progressive’ writings on familial relations, women’s agency and desire are now regarded as the earliest clarion call for Feminism in Hindi Literature. An eminent panel of speakers shared their perspectives on the book and Bhuvaneshwar Prasad’s literary significance.
WISCOMP (Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace) is a pioneering South Asian research and training initiative that foregrounds leadership of women in peace and security and promotes cultures of pluralism and coexistence in the region.
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