[Reader-list] CSDS invites you to to a policy dialogue at IIC on 22 December 2012, 11 am

[Praveen Rai]

*Centre for the Study of Developing Societies***

Publics and Policies Programme in collaboration

with Manushi and Inclusive Media for Change

invites you to a policy dialogue

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*When the Majority is Treated as Unwanted*

*Implications of Differential Access *

*for the Poor to Roads and Public Spaces*



Saturday, 22 December 2012, 11.00 am

Multipurpose Hall, India International Centre,

Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi

Please join us for lunch after the dialogue

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*Programme:*



Introductory Remarks: Rajeev Bhargava, Director, CSDS



Presentations

1)   Madhu Purnima Kishwar: Senior Fellow, CSDS, Founder MANUSHI:
Government’s Warfare Against Cycle Rickshaws& Street Vendors: An audio
visual account of Manushi’s 17 year-long policy reform battle for
dismantling the License Quota Raj for street vendors and cycle rickshaw
pullers and demanding equitable access to road and public spaces for them.

2)   Pradeep Sachdeva: (Renownedurban planner): Roadblocks in Attempts to
Build Pedestrian-Vendor-& NMV- Friendly Streets

3)   Romi Roy: Senior Urban Designer, UTTIPEC Delhi Development Authority:
Implications of Letting Motorized Vehicles Monopolize Road Space

4)   Indira Unninayar: Advocate who along with Prashant Bhushan has enabled
Manushi to win many small and big victories in this case since 2007 in the
High Court and Supreme Court:What it Takes to battle legal Intricacies and
Roadblocks: Pointers for Judicial Reforms



Open House Q & A

The Way Forward: Justice AP Shah, Rakesh Mehta



Concluding Remarks: Honourable Minister Mr Ajay Maken



As we have to make arrangements for lunch, we would appreciate if you can
confirm your presence as soon as possible.



Sincerely



Madhu Purnima Kishwar & Vipul Mudgal



Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
29, Rajpur Road
Delhi - 110054
Phone: 91-11-23942199
Fax: 91-11-23943450
www.csds.in