Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javiad , Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore organized a Seminar on 18 August, 2022 (Thursday) at 11:00 a.m. on "India – Demise of Intelligentia / Academia in Modi’s India – Diminishing Voices of Sanity." Mr. Salman  Abid, a renowned Journalist, was the guest speaker.

Mr. Salman Abid encompassed the extremist trends in Modi’s India and elaborated on how the voices of dissent against the ruling government by the intelligentsia or academia are curtailed or suppressed by the Modi’s government. He also highlighted the differences between Modi’s ‘New India’ and ‘Hindu Rashtra.’ In addition, he mentioned that ‘Hindutva’ is actually an issue of social identity rather than religion. He further briefed the audience about the methods and tactics employed by the Modi’s government to silence the voices of dissent against the ruling government.

He concluded his discussion with some recommendations. He emphasized the role of international community of states to play its part in restricting India from its path of extremism. He further recommended that in this highly advanced age of digital media, it’s highly difficult for Modi’s regime to silence the voices of dissent against the ruling government.

Faculty members, M.Phil./Ph.D. scholars of the Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore attended the seminar in which research scholars and the students participated actively.