Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 8: The Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Jammu, today organized the second lecture under the thematic lecture series, which was delivered by Dr Lata Singh , currently the Chairperson of the Centre for Women’s Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Dr Lata Singh spoke on how the investigation into the realm of women performers tends to problematize the question of gender and patriarchy in the framework of larger discourse on gender. She argued that women performers ranged from courtesans, to subaltern women actresses in elite theatre of colonial India and middle class actresses in post-independent India to the lower-caste performers of popular theatres.
Prof R D Sharma, Vice Chancellor JU, was chief guest on the occasion and he spoke about how the categories of caste, class and the political set up bear on the issue of gender in our contemporary society. In this context, he also pointed out how the University of Jammu has been able to develop a gender neutral work culture.
Prof Suman Jamwal, Director, Centre for Women’s Studies, JU, gave a brief on the ongoing lecture series on themes relating to women.
Prof. Satnam Kaur , Dean Student Welfare, who presided over the lecture, delivered her presidential remarks.
Prof Anita Billawaria, Dean Social Sciences, expressed her views that lectures like this will impact on the academic canvas of gender studies.
Saranjit Kaur conducted the programme and also extended the vote of thanks.
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