International Conference on 'India in Emerging Asia Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Decade'

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Conference Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 9th March 2011

International Conference
on

“India in Emerging Asia Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Decade”

Southern Asia Studies Programme, UNESCO MISARC
Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
Co-sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

March 9-11, 2011

 

Day One: March 9, 2011

Inaugural Session: 10.00-11.30 a.m.

Invocation
Opening Remarks
Inaugural Address
Keynote Address
Special Address
Felicitation
Presidential Address
Vote of Thanks

  


Prof. N.K. Jha
Dr. Subhakanta Behera, IFS
Ambassador A N Ram, IFS (Retd)
Prof. Vijay Kapur, IAS
Prof. D. Sambandhan
Prof. J.A.K. Tareen
Prof. Mohanan B Pillai

Tea Break: 11.30 - 11.45 a.m.  

 

Working Session – I: 11.45 - 1.30 p.m. 

An Overview
Chair: Prof Meenakshi Gopinath  
Panelists

Prof. Sinderpal Singh
Prof. Y Yagama Reddy
Dr. Sudhir Singh
Dr. Lawrence S Prabhakar		   Paper Titles

India and the Asia-Pacific: ‘Indian-ness’ and Indian Regionalism
Strategic Shift in India's Outlook of Multilateralism in Asia-Pacific
India in Emerging Asia Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Decade
India’s Perspective and Interest in the Contending Issues and Challenges of the Balance of Power in the Asia-Pacific

Lunch Break: 1.30 - 2.30 p.m.  

 

Working Session – II: 2.30 - 4.00 p.m.

The China Factor-I
Chair: Prof Madhu Bhalla
Panelists

Prof Madhu Bhalla
Dr. S. I. Keethaponcalan
Prof. B.C. Uperati
Dr. Pankaj Jha		   Paper Titles

China and the Asian Political Order: Multilateralism and the Theory of a Harmonious World
China-Sri Lanka Relation: Challenges and Policy Options for India
China Factor in Southeast Asia: Challenges and Prospects of India's Engagement with Asian Countries
India's Strategic Thinking towards Southeast Asia: Is there a China Containment Policy?

Tea Break: 4.00 - 4.15 p.m.

    

 

Working Session – III: 4.15 - 5.45 p.m.  

The China Factor-II
Chair: Prof Sinder Pal Singh  
Panelists

Prof. B Ramesh Babu
Prof. N.K. Jha & Mr. Sumit Kumar
Dr. D.S. Rajan
Dr. Gorakh Chawla		   Paper Titles

China as a Factor in India-US Relations
The US Policy towards China: Implications for India
India as a Factor in China's Approach to Asia Pacific / East Asian Regionalism
The Dynamics of India-China Trade Relations in South-East Asian Countries

 

Cultural Programme: 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.  
     

Day Two: March 10, 2011  

Working Session – IV: 9. 30 - 11. 30 a.m.  

The China Factor-III
Chair:  Prof B Ramesh Babu  
Panelists

Prof. P S Jayaramu
Prof. Muzaffar Assadi
Dr. C. Vinodan

Dr. S. Prabhakar
Dr. Y Srinivasulu & Dr. Rajeesh V		   Paper Titles

Challenges and Opportunities in India-China Relations with Special Reference to the Asia Pacific Region
Competing for Economic Spaces: Special Economic Zones in China and India
Rising China and International Relations in the Asia Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities for India in the New Decade
Parliamentary Debates on India’s China Policy
The Internationalization of Chinese and Indian Firms—Trends, Motivations and Strategy 

Tea Break: 11.30 - 11.45 a.m.

    

 

Working Session – V: 11.45 - 1.15 p.m.  

Searching a New Role in East and South East Asia-I
Chair: Prof A K Pasha
Panelists

Prof. Aruna Gopinath
Prof. Karori Singh
Prof. V. Suryanarayan
Ms. Rityusha Tiwari
Dr. R. S. Yadav
Dr. Dattesh D P Parulekar
Dr. Bushan D. Sudhakar & Mr. Ningthoujam P Singh		   Paper Titles

ASEAN-India Relations: To Bandwagon or to Hedge
India's Search for a 'New Role' in South East Asia: Policy Options and Strategies
India and the Indian Overseas in Southeast Asia
India's Integration with East and Southeast Asia: Evolving Capabilities
India and East Asia: Paradigm Shift for Cooperation
India at the ‘East Asia’ Summit: A ‘Look East’ Policy in a New Dimension!
Swift Pace Trade in the 21st Century-ASEAN-India Trade Relations  

Lunch Break: 1.15 - 2.15 p.m.

    

 

Working Session – VI:  2.15 - 3.45 p.m.  

Searching a New Role in East and South East Asia-II
Chair  Prof Sridhar Krishnaswamy
Panelists

Prof. Tridib Chakraborti
Commodore R.S. Vasan
Prof. Rohitashwa Dubey
Dr. Anup Datta
Dr. Rupakjyoti Borah		   Paper Titles

India’s ‘Look East’ Policy towards New Entrants of ASEAN: Skulking the Distance-Effectiveness Paradigm
Maritime Dimensions of India's Look East Policy
Situating India in Resurgent East and South East Asia
India-Japan: Experiments and Choices in Multilateral Cooperation-in Asia-Pacific
Japan in India’s Look-East Policy: The Growing Strategic Convergence 

 

Working Session – VII:  4.00 - 5.30 p.m. 

Development, Culture and Prospects of India’s Engagement with Asia Pacific
Chair: Prof Mohnan B Pillai
Panelists

Dr. Saji Varkey
Prof. Nandni Kapur
Dr. Subhash Shukla & Dr. Rishi Kant Pandey
Dr. S. Ram Mohan
Dr. K. Selvakumar		   Paper Titles

Human Development in South East Asia
India’s Cultural Diplomacy in South East Asia
India's Soft Power and the Asia Pacific: An Unrealized Potential
 
Road Map for India’s Strategic Edge -2020
Bilateral Cooperation between India and the United States: Its Impact on the Asia-Pacific 
     

Day Three: March 11, 2011 

Working Session – VIII: 9.30 - 11.30 a.m.

Dealing with Myanmar & Australia
Chair: Prof. S.I. Keethaponcalan  
Panelists

Prof. G N Jha
Dr. Rahul Mishra
Dr. Syed Ali Mujtaba
Dr Josukutty C A		   Paper Titles

India's Policy towards Myanmar
Pagodas and the Taj: An Analysis of India-Myanmar Relations
India- Myanmar Relations: Predicament and Prospects
Multiculturalism and Attack on Indian Students: Impact on Indo-Australian Relationship 

 

Concluding Session: 11.45 - 1.00 p.m
Chairman: Prof Ganga Nath Jha  
Summing Up
Valedictory Address
Presidential Address
Vote of Thanks		   Prof. N K Jha
Prof. M Ramadass
Prof G N Jha
Dr. D. Purushottaman 

  

List of participants

External

  1. Prof. Robert Etien, Dean, Faculty of Law, Political and Social Sciences, Paris 13 University, France
  2. Professor Edwin Zappe, Teacher, Lecturer, Travelling Scholar, Saalhof-Str.5, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
  3. Prof. John Clammer, Visiting Professor, Institute of Sustainability, UN University, Tokyo  (Japan)
  4. Prof. S.I. Keethaponcalan, Head Department of Political Science and Public Policy University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  5. Prof. Aruna Gopinath, Department of Strategic Studies and Management, National Defence University of Malaysia,  Sungei Besi Camp, Malaysia
  6. Dr. Sinderpal Singh, Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), 469A Bukit Timah Road, #07-01 Tower Block, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  7. Dr. Subhakanta Behera, IFS, Joint Secretary (PP&R), Ministry of External Affairs, V K Krishna Menon Bhavan (ISSIL Bldg.), 9, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi
  8. Ambassador A N Ram, IFS (Retd), Former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Delhi
  9. Prof. Vijay Kapur, IAS, Advisor to Vice Chancellor, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
  10. Prof. Nandni Kapur, Department of History, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
  11. Dr. S. Prabhakar, Joint Director Reporting, Lok Sabha, 132, Parliament House, New Delhi.
  12. Prof. D. Gopal, Professor, Department of Political Science, IGNOU, Maidan Gali, New Delhi
  13. Mr. Atul Sethi, IGNOU, New Delhi
  14. Dr. Vijay Govind, Former Coordinator, Curriculum Development in Political Science & International Relations, UGC, New Delhi.
  15. Prof. G N Jha, Chairperson, Centre for South Asian, etc Studies, SIS, JNU, New Delhi
  16. Dr. A.K Pasha, Director, Gulf Studies Programme, Centre for West Asian & African Studies, School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi.
  17. Rityusha Tiwari, Ph.D Research Scholar, JNU, New Delhi
  18. Prof. Madhu Bhalla, Professor in Chinese Studies, Department of East Asian Studies, Delhi University, Delhi
  19. Dr. Sudhir Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi.
  20. Dr. Pankaj Jha, Associate Fellow, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Block No.-3, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi.
  21. Dr. Rahul Mishra, Research Associate, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Block No.-3, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
  22. Dr. R. S. Yadav, Professor, Department of Political Science, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
  23. Prof. B.C. Uperati, Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
  24. Prof. Karori Singh, Professor and former Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
  25. Dr. Dattesh D Prabhu Parulekar, International Relations, Area Studies Centre (International Affairs), Goa University, Teleigaon Plateau, Goa
  26. Dr. Subhash Shukla, Assistant Professor, Centre for Globalization and Development Studies, University of Allahabad, Allahabad
  27. Dr. Rishi Kant Pandey, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Allahabad, Allahabad
  28. Dr. Anil OJha, Department of Political Science, B R Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  29. Prof. Rohitashwa Dubey, Professor of Political Science, B R Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  30. Prof. Tridib Chakraborti, Professor, Dept. of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  31. Prof. Anup Datta, Director, ICSSR, Major Project, Department of Political Science, North Bengal University, Darjeeling, West Bengal.
  32. Prof. Y Yagama Reddy, Centre for Studies on Indonesia and South Pacific, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
  33. Dr. B Ramesh Babu, Adjunct Professor, ICFAI School of Public Policy, Plot No. 38, Nagarjuna Hills, Hyderabad
  34. Prof. V. Suryanarayan, Former Professor & Director, Centre for South and South East Asian Studies, Madras University, H-112-5, 18TH Cross Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai
  35. Mr. D.S. Rajan, Chairman, A-3 Golden Edelweiss, AC-116 (New AE-278) Shanti Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai
  36. Prof. Sridhar Krishnaswami, Professor & Head, School of Media Studies, SRM University, Chennai.
  37. Dr. Syed Ali Mujtaba, Director, School of Mass Communication, Velan Nagar, P.V. Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai
  38. Dr. K. Manikandan, Associate Professor, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies and Research Centre, Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai
  39. Dr. W Lawrence S Prabhakar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai
  40. Commodore R.S. Vasan IN (Retd.), Head, Strategy and Security Studies, Centre for Asian Studies, Apt. No. 2, Apoorva Apt., No. 7, Maharani Chinnama Road, Venus Colony, Chennai
  41. Dr. S. Ram Mohan, Editor, The Mountain Path, Consultant-Asian Development Bank, Chennai
  42. Mr. Ramanodayam, Co-editor, The Mountain Path, Consultant-Asian Development Bank, Chennai
  43. Prof. P S Jayaramu, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Bangalore University, Bangalore
  44. Prof. Y Rafeek Ahmed, Former Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Mysore, No. 3, 4th Cross Muthappa Road, Hebbal Binny Mill Road, Ganganagar, Bangalore
  45. Dr. Rupakjyoti Borah, Senior Lecturer, Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal University, Karnataka
  46. Prof. Muzaffar Assadi, Professor & Head, Department of Political Science, Mysor University, Mysore, Karnataka
  47. Dr. C. Vinodan, Director, Centre for Strategic Studies, School of International Relations, M.G. University, Kotayam, Kerala
  48. Prof Shaji Varkey, Department of Political Science, Kerala University, Kariavattam Campus, Thrivananthapuram, Kerala
  49. Dr Josukutty C A, Department of Political Science, Kerala University, Kariavattam Campus, Thrivananthapuram, Kerala

    Internal
  50. Prof. J A K Tareen, Vice-Chancellor, Pondicherry University.
  51. Prof M. Ramadass, Director - Studies, Educational Innovation, Rural Reconstruction, Pondicherry University
  52. Shri. S. Loganathan, Registrar, Pondicherry University.
  53. Shri. S. Raghavan, IA & AS, Finance Officer, Pondicherry University.
  54. Prof. N.K. Jha, Professor & Director, Southern Asia Studies Programme, UNESCO MS Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation (UMISARC), Pondicherry University.
  55. Prof S Gabriel, former Dean, School of International Studies, Pondicherry University
  56. Prof. D. Sambandhan, Dean, School of Social Sciences & International Studies, Pondicherry University.
  57. Prof. B. Mohanan Pillai, Head, Department of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry University.
  58. Dr. B. Krishnamurthy, Reader in Department of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry University.
  59. Prof. Srikumar, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University.
  60. Prof Nalini J Thampi, Professor, Department of French, Pondicherry University
  61. Dr Uma Chandrasekaran, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University
  62. Prof. P. Lazarus Samraj, Department of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry University.
  63. Prof. P. Moorthy, Professor in Department of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry University.
  64. Mr. L. Premshekara, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University.
  65. Dr. A. Subramanyam Raju, Reader, Center for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University.
  66. Dr. D. Purushothaman, Assistant Professor, Center for South Asian Studies, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  67. Dr. S.I. Humayun, Assistant Professor, Center for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University.
  68. Mr. Santhosh Mathew Veranani, Lecturer, Center for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University.
  69. Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Biswas, Research Associate, Southern Asia Studies Programme, Pondicherry University.
  70. Er. Kashirajan, Engineer, USIC, Pondicherry University.
  71. Dr. Manisha Kumari, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Science, Pondicherry University.
  72. Dr  Y Srinivasulu, Reader, Department of International Business, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
  73. Dr Rajeesh V, Assistant Professor, Department of International Business, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
  74. Dr. Bushan D. Sudhakar, Reader, Department of International Business, School of Management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
  75. Mr. Ningthoujam Priyananda Singh, Research Scholar, Department of International Business, School of Management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
  76. Dr. Gorakh Chawla, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bharthidasan Government College for Women, Puducherry
  77. Dr. Pramod Kumar, Associate Professor, K M Center for PG Studies, Lawspet, Pondicherry
  78. Mr. Sumit Kumar, Ph. D Candidate, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  79. Mr. Jeeva, Project Fellow & Ph. D Candidate, Department of Politics & International Studies, Pondicherry University.
  80. Mr. S. Lognathan, Ph. D Candidate, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  81. Mr. Bikashdev Chhura, Ph. D Candidate, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  82. Mr. Rahmatullah, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Afghanistan).
  83. Mr. Mohammad Sharif, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Afghanistan).
  84. Mr. Mohammad Neam Poya, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Afghanistan).
  85. Mr. Abdul Hai, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Afghanistan).
  86. Mr. Abu Salah Md. Yousuf, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Bangladesh).
  87. Ms. Tanzia Anjum, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Bangladesh).
  88. Mr. Abiderda Md. Abdujjaher, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Bangladesh).
  89. Ms. Natasha Israt Kabir, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Bangladesh).
  90. Ms. Januka Dulal, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Bhutan).
  91. Mr. Samten Lhendup, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Bhutan).
  92. Ms. Mingmar Dolma Sherpa, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Bhutan).
  93. Mr. J. Amyang Tenzin, UMISARC, Pondicherry University, (From Bhutan).
  94. Mr. Phurba Tenzing Sherpa, UMISARC, Pondicherry University, (From Nepal).
  95. Mr. Tenzing Sherpa, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Nepal)
  96. Ms. Tenzin Kuenzang, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Nepal).
  97. Mr. Tshering Zangbu Sherpa, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Nepal).
  98. Ms. U.A. M.D. Abeyan Wardana, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Sri Lanka).
  99. Mr. M.I.L. De. Zoysa, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Sri Lanka).
  100. Ms. T.M. Theja Shini Dilinika Pothuhera, MISARC, Pondicherry University (From Sri Lanka).
  101. Mr. Kambura Wala Kankanamge Pradeep Rana Weera, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Sri Lanka).
  102. Ms. Shajna Ibrahim Iqbal, UMISARC, Pondicherry University (From Maldives).
  103. Ms. Sneha Harish Chotai, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  104. Mr. K. Kavidasan, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  105. Mr. Parashamani Chandra, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  106. Mr. Bharati Dasan, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  107. Ms. Stefy V Joseph, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  108. Mr. Jayanta Ganguly, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  109. Ms. Chayantika Dey, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  110. Mr. Rishi Gupta, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  111. Ms. Archana Minj, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  112. Ms. Simren Thomas, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  113. Ms. Sudha, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.
  114. Ms. Anjani Devi, UMISARC, Pondicherry University.