Young Politicians Round Table: Analysing Student Politics in Asia

Student politics has become one of the most discussed topics in current political scenarios across the subcontinent.  Political participation of young students has seen a drastic rise and also, a drastic resistance of, via government forces. With this in mind, IAPSS Asia, brings to you an event right from the horse’s mouth.

IAPSS Asia believes the time is ripe to initiate a conversation on the involvement of young people in politics in Asia. Through this roundtable we intend to pool in local voices from different nations in Asia to discuss their country’s political landscape viz a viz students.

Join us as we implore what challenges they face, what movements have worked towards ensuring better youth involvement in their countries and how the laws and government policies define youth participation at home.

We aim to try and understand possible emerging ideas that can potentially reshape the role of youth in politics in Asia. The objective of the discussion is to connect the students from Asian countries, to share their thoughts, learn and understand the present scenario for politics in Asia.

Event at a glance:

Title: Young Politicians Round Table: Analysing Student Politics in Asia
Date: 4th July 2020
Time: 3:00 PM PKT
Where: Google meet (link to be shared with participants a day before)
Eligibility: Open to all

Our Moderator:
Chaitanya Pradeep, Professor Public Administration and Public Policy, Christ University

Our Speakers:
Gregoria Ramon A. Tingson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Commission (Philippines)
Former Chairperson of the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines and External Vice President for the Union of Catholic Student Councils.

Nirdesh Silwal
Secretary General: Bibeksheel Nepali Party
Lecturer National Law College and Khatmandu University
Former President Society of Political Science Students, Nepal.

Umar Khalid
M.Phil Modern History at JNU
Associated with Bhagat Singh Ambedkar Student Organisation and United Against Hate
Former Democratic Students' Union (DSU) leader

Aishe Ghosh
Indian research scholar and student leader.
President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union
Member of the Students' Federation of India.

Zahabia Khuzaima
Organiser, Progressive Students Federation, Karachi
Youth Secretary, Awami Workers’ Party, Karachi
& Member, Women Democratic Front, Karachi

Dr. Mohammad Bashir Mobasher
Assistant professor at American University of Afghanistan, department of political science and public administration
Former Legal advisor for the Afghanistan Rule of Law Stabilization project (USAID and Legal Education Support Program-Afghanistan (LESPA) supported by University of Washington and INL.

We hope to see you on the 4th of July at 3 pm, PKT( Karachi ) and 3:30 pm, IST( Delhi)

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