World Center for Women’s Studies (World-CWS)
in collaboration with
Holy Cross College (NAAC ‘A’ Grade), Agartala
organizes
7TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN’S STUDIES
25th March, 2022
Theme: Women and Technology
India 6.00 pm | USA 8.30 am | Rome 1.30 pm | Poland 1.30pm
Women have a close association/interaction with ‘the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes’, what is termed as technology, using it in various ways in their day to day lives whether in the handling of gadgets in the kitchen, driving, using computers, mobiles to playing a leading role in strategic research in the fields of biotechnology, space technology and information technology, medicine, mathematics, business technology, etc. With more and more women across the globe opting for science and technology degrees and even those from humanities and social sciences learning to use technology at work, a change though small but significant can be observed in women’s empowerment through their representation in the technology field.
Conference Support
Patron of the conference: Prof. Barbara Wejnert | Co-Patron of the conference: Dr. Fr. Benny K. John, CSC
Organizing Secretary: Prof. Jasbir Singh | Co-organizing Secretary: Dr. Prasanta Chakraborty
SCHEDULE
| TIME | INAUGURAL SESSION | SPEAKER |
| 6:00 pm | Welcome and Resolution in support of Ukraine | Prof. Barbara Wejnert, Patron of the conference |
| 6:05 pm | Introduction to the Conference Theme | Prof. Jasbir Singh, Organizing Secretary |
| 6:10 pm | Key Note Address | Prof. V Bharathi Harishankar FRSA; Vice Chancellor, Avinashalingam University for Women, Coimbatore |
| 6:30 pm | Discussion | |
| 6.40pm | Observations | Dr. Fr. Benny K. John, CSC Principal, Holy Cross College |
| 6:45 pm | Vote of Thanks | Dr. Prasanta Chakraborty Co-Organizing Secretary |
SESSION I-A
Theme: Women, Technology and Performing Arts/Workplace/Education
Chairperson: Dr. Moumita Dey, Holy Cross College
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Izabella Skórzyńska, UAM, Poland
IT Coordinator: Jinesh Augustian, Holy Cross College
Rapporteur: Ms. Patriot Debbarma, Assistant Professor
| TIME | TITLE | NAME |
| 6:55 pm | Picture a Scientist: Women Scientists Victims of Gender and Racial Harassment in 21st Century | Simran, Anupama Vohra |
| 7:05 pm | Encountering Technology and Motherhood: Representation of Surrogacy and Female Empowerment in Mimi | Reema Chakrabarti, Shah Al Mamun Sarkar |
| 7:15 pm | Women Behind the Camera: The Overlooked History of Women in Film Production | Aditya Modak |
| 7:25 pm | Digital humanities towards diversity, inclusion, and integration | Maria Anita Stefanelli |
| 7:35 pm | My narrative: marching forward to emancipation through education and technology | Insiya Gandotra |
SESSION I-B
Theme: Women, Technology and Literature/Environment/ Religion/Business
Chairperson: Dr. Payel Dutta Chowdhury, REVA University
Co-Chairperson: Ms. Barnita Majumder, Holy Cross College
IT Coordinator: Jinesh Augustian, Holy Cross College
Rapporteur: Ms. Samarpita Dey, P.O. SBI
| TIME | TITLE | NAME |
| 6:55 pm | A fresh reading of Indra Nooyi’s memoir, as a woman in the corporate sector | Surekha Chattopadhyay |
| 7:05 pm | ‘Dystopia, Women, and Technology in the Chthulucene: An Ecofeminist Reading of Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake.’ | Jagriti Upadhyaya |
| 7:15 pm | Muslim Women and Technology: A Change Initiated by the era of Technology in Muslim World | Diksha Bhagat, Anupama Vohra |
| 7:25 pm | Envisioning Freedom through Technological Advancement in two Feminist Utopia Texts | Himanshi Chandervanshi, Anupama Vohra |
| 7:35 pm | DRIVING THEIR OWN WAY: REFRAMING FEMININITY, BREAKING THE STEREOTYPES | Bijetri Datta Majumder |
SESSION II-A
Theme: Women, Technology and Science/Empowerment
Chairperson: Prof. Maria Anita Stefanelli, Roma Tre University
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Rumki Nath Sen, Holy Cross College
IT Coordinator: Jinesh Augustian, Holy Cross College
Rapporteur: Ms. Himanshi Chandervanshi, University of Jammu
| TIME | TITLE | NAME |
| 8:00 pm | Medicine as/for Emancipation: The Stories of Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Indian Lady Doctors- A Feminist Study | Shah Al Mamun Sarkar, Prasanta Chakraborty |
| 8:10 pm | An effort to fly through scientific development in order to understand women empowerment | Sreyashee Dey |
| 8:20 pm | Role of Internet of Things (IOT) in Mapping Empowerment of Women | Adwitiya Gope, Gautam Pal |
| 8:30 pm | Indigenous Women Rubber Tapper’s Adaptability and Adoption of Technical Transition from traditional to non-traditional cash crop Natural Rubber in Tripura | Linda Uchoi |
| 8:40 pm | ICT as a Booster Dose in Education to Rural Girls: A Sociological Study | Sumanth S. Hiremath |
SESSION II-B
Theme: Women, Technology and Science/Media
Chairperson: Prof. Jeeva Niriella, University of Colombo
Co-Chairperson: Prof. Bishnu Charan Barik, Odisha, India
IT Coordinator: Jinesh Augustian, Holy Cross College
Rapporteur: Ms. Diksha Bhagat, University of Jammu
| TIME | TITLE | NAME |
| 8:00 pm | Women and smart societies. The role of female element in the smartification process | Ilaria Iannuzzi |
| 8:10 pm | Influences of technoscience – gender interlinkages on social and economic hierarchical structures | Bindu Balagopal, Chacko Jose P |
| 8:20 pm | “Women must not be left behind”. The UNESCO path towards women’s empowerment | Liliosa Azara, Raffaella Leproni |
| 8:30 pm | Is translation technology a new force/hope for women empowerment?: Understanding the dynamics of translation technology through the perspectives of female translators | Manish Prasad |
| 8:40 pm | Is social media a tool for Women empowerment! Some facts and realities | Ratna Priya |
SESSION III
Theme: Women, Technology and Pandemic/Social Sciences
Chairperson: Prof. Sudhi Rajiv, Poornima University
Co-Chairperson: Ms. Sentienla, Holy Cross College
IT Coordinator Jinesh Augustian, Holy Cross College
Rapporteur: Ms. Simran, University of Jammu
| TIME | TITLE | NAME |
| 9:00 pm | Changes in the Welfare State Legitimacy due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Case of Minnesota | Eszter Siposne Nandori |
| 9:10 pm | Social Determinant of Health and Covid-19 in Black Belt Communities in Alabama: Geo-Spatial Analyses | Barbara Wejnert, Seela Aladuwaka, Ram Alagan |
| 9:20 pm | Women voices in digital storytelling during the pandemic: A case study in English Literature classes | Mireia Canals-Botines |
| 9.30 pm | ‘Agency’ for whom? : A sociological perspective on technology and women’s ‘body’ | Sudipta Garai |
| 9.40 pm | Storytelling and Self-narration to Develop Women’s Empowerment | Barbara De Angelis, Paola Greganti |
VALEDICTORY SESSION
Theme: Shrinking Space: Rethinking Body Image in Pandemic Era
10:00-10:50 pm
| TIME | TITLE | NAME |
| 10:00-10:05 pm | Welcome | Dr. Fr. Benny K. John, CSC |
| 10:05-10:25 pm | Valedictory Address | Ms. Arupa Lahiry, Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Bharatanatyam Artist |
| 10.25-10:35 pm | Discussion | |
| 10.35-10:45 pm | Session Report | Prof. Anupama Vohra |
| 10.45-10:50 pm | Observations and Farewell |
Advisory Committee
Prof. Maria Anita Stefanelli Dr. Moumita De Prof. Anna Topolska Dr. Seeta Aladuwaka Dr. Twinkle Suri Dr. Smita Verma
Scientific Committee
Prof. Ram Alagan Dr. Shreya Ghosh Prof. Bishnu Charan Barik Prof. Jeeva Niriella Dr. Parveen Kumari Ms. Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell Ms. Katie Lafferty Ms. Ebehitale Imobhio
Programme Committee
Prof. Anupama Vohra Dr. Moumita De Dr. Izabella Skórzyńska Dr. Sandhya Bhardwaj Ms.Barnita Majumder Ms.Himanshi Chandervanshi Ms. Diksha Bhagat Mr.Gourav Sharma Ms. Alisson Vera Ms.Insiya Gandotra
