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This year, in 2026, we will invite Dr. Anthony Monteiro, a Du Boisian scholar and lifelong activist to undertake a tour of India. We plan to hold conferences in three cities to examine three aspects of the ideological and historic relationship between India and Afro-America.
Mahatma Gandhi, Mahatma Martin Luther King
Mahatma Gandhi, Mahatma Martin Luther King
In Delhi we plan to hold a conference putting the ideas of Martin Luther King Jr, W.E.B. Du Bois alongside those of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Rabindranath Tagore, W.E.B. Du Bois
Rabindranath Tagore, W.E.B. Du Bois
In Kolkata, we plan to hold a conference on civilization and civilization states to explore the ideas of Tagore and Du Bois.
D.D. Kosambi, W.E.B. Du Bois
D.D. Kosambi, W.E.B. Du Bois
In Bangalore we plan to have a discussion on a new sociology that can be built upon the work and ideas of D.D. Kosambi and W.E.B. Du Bois.
Vision Statement
Vision Statement
"Through this visit, we hope to not only reintroduce King and Du Bois to Indian intellectuals, scientists, artists, trade-unionists and students, but also rekindle the deep historical relationship between the Indian and American people and engage in an intercivilizational dialogue for a democratic future."
Biography of Dr. Anthony Monteiro
Biography of Dr. Anthony Monteiro
Dr. Anthony Monteiro is a distinguished American scholar, public intellectual, and a leading contemporary exponent of the work and legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois. His career spans over five decades, dedicated to advancing the study of democracy, racial justice, and the interconnected freedom struggles of African Americans and the formerly colonized world.
Advisory Committee:
Anil Nauriya, author, scholar of Africa-India relations, and lawyer
Vinay Lal, author, scholar of African American-Indian relations
Uma Dasgupta, author, historian and Tagore scholar
Rev. Carolyn Cavernes, Pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Church, Philadelphia
Manoranjan Mohanty, political scientist and China scholar
Ram Mohan Rai, social activist, and lawyer
Syeda Hamid, author, social activist and former member of Planning Commission
Committee & Coalition for Tour
Committee & Coalition for Tour
A coalition of people's organizations, activists and scholars are joining together to undertake this tour and organize events this year.
Organizations:
Gandhi Global Family
Association of Peoples of Asia
Khwaja Ahmed Abbas Memorial Trust
Intercivilizational Dialogue Project
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