To inaugurate its collaborative efforts focusing on South Asia, the
Alliance co-sponsored a highly successful conference, "Shifting Identities and
Globalization in Contemporary India," on February 26, 2009 at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
The conference, which was organized by The Globalization and Society in India Working Group at
George Mason University, was developed to foster critical analysis of the globalization discourse in India and develop a network of academics interested in this topic. Georgetown University's Dr. J.P. Singh, distinguished scholar of international trade, development and culture, provided the keynote address.
The conference attracted nearly 70 students and scholars of contemporary India, representing 17 different colleges and universities.
