Critical Philosophy of Race and Caste

📢This 3rd edition of the Critical Philosophy of Caste & Race conference focuses on the histories and futures of the arduous efforts of oppressed groups, and aspires towards: a) comprehensive documentation, understanding & theorisation of descent-based discrimination, (1)

At the Senate Room (First Floor, Main building), 17 January, 2026, 2:00 PM The session will be chaired by Y.S. Alone, SAA, JNU. Find the complete concept note for conference, the programme schedule as well as the registration link in our bio! #cpcr_conference

And finally our final keynote lecture will be given by Anthropologist and Historian, Gajendran Ayyathurai, on the topic “Towards Raceless and Casteless Humanism: Understanding the Movements against Race-Caste Power”

At the Senate Room (First Floor, Main building), 17 January, 2026, 10:00 AM The session will be chaired by Divya Dwivedi, Professor of Literature and Philosophy, HSS, IIT Delhi. Don’t forget to register (link in bio) #cpcr_conference

📢Announcing our third keynote lecture by Paul Divakar, former General Secretary of the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights, on the topic “Dalit Rights to Global CDWD: From Naming to Norms, from Norms to Justice” (1)

Announcing our second keynote lecture by Shailaja Paik on the topic “Caste, Desire and Danger: Pavalabai Bhalerao’s Revolt” At the Senate Room (First Floor, Main building), 16 January, 2026, 2:00 PM Don’t forget to register (link in bio)

Announcing our first keynote lecture by Ruth Manorama on the topic “At the crossroads of Caste, Race and Gender: Dalit Women at the Durban Conference” At the Senate Room (First Floor, Main building), 16 January, 2026, 10:00 AM Don’t forget to register (link in bio)

the contributions from those social groups who have long suffered these social evils. Conference dates - 16, 17, 18 Jan Venue - Senate Room, First Floor, Main Building, IIT Delhi Follow the link in our bio for the concept note, programme schedule and the registration link. (4)

social scientists and writers to discuss the past and present contributions to an egalitarian and sustainable world, to learn from and celebrating the Indian contributions to combatting social inequalities and social injustice, of which the most significant and impactful are (3)

📢This 3rd edition of the Critical Philosophy of Caste & Race conference focuses on the histories and futures of the arduous efforts of oppressed groups, and aspires towards: a) comprehensive documentation, understanding & theorisation of descent-based discrimination, (1)

@Desh2908Pramod Hi, we are sorry, but accommodation for participants is not available at this moment.

@CPCR_conference Are there any accommodation facilities available for outstation participants. I am interested in attending it, please let me know about the accommodation.

We are delighted to announce that the third edition of the Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race Conference, titled as “Celebrating 25 Years Of Durban: Indian Contributions to Combatting Caste and Racism”, will be held on 16-18 January 2026 at the Senate Hall, IIT Delhi.

The attached poster provides advance details of the speakers and sub-events. A full programme will follow in the next few days. Looking forward to your participation. #CPCR #CriticalPhilosophyofCasteandRace #25yearsofDurban

perhaps the best highlight from a week full of CPCR org work was Étienne Balibar bidding a hall full audience goodbye with his flying kisses - what a cute lil moment

Begins tomorrow!!

Announcing our last keynote lecture by Dr Nancy Tuana on the topic “Entangles of Oppression: Social Pollution /Environmental Pollution” At the Seminar Hall (Main building), 19 Feb 2025, 5:15 pm 2 more days to go! Don’t forget to register! #cpcr_conference

And for our fourth keynote lecture, we have Dr Etienne Balibar speaking on “The Genealogical Scheme and the Future of Racisms”. When: 19th Feb’25, 3:45 pm Where: Seminar Hall, Main Building, IIT Delhi 3 more days to go! #cpcr_conference

CPCR 2: “Architectures of Inequality: Social, Aesthetic, and Philosophical Perspectives” International Conference 18, 19, 20 Feb 2025 Seminar Hall & Senate Hall, IIT Delhi Organized by Divya Dwivedi, Dickens Leonard M., & Yashpal Jogdand @yashjogdand tinyurl.com/Register-CPCR2

Introducing our third keynote lecture by Dr. Gajendran Ayyathurai - “Pax Brahmanica : Understanding the metamorphosis of the brahmanical frame and the resistance against it in and beyond South Asia”. When - 19th Feb 2025, 10 AM At Seminar Hall, Main Building, IIT Delhi.

Our second keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Bernasconi, will deliver his lecture on the topic “Possible Futures of Critical Philosophy of Race”. Happening on the 18th of Feb, 2025 At 5:15 pm Registration link in bio. 5 more days to go! #cpcr_conference