Keynote Speaker

Prof. Fawzia Afzal-Khan
Professor, Department of English
University Distinguished Scholar (2009)
Director, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program (2009-15)
Fulbright Specialist (2015-2022)

Joan Mathieu
Immigration Lawyer
USA.
Biography
As the owner of her immigration law practice in Rhode Island, USA, Joan has for over 25 years devoted her law practice to representing asylum-seekers, victims of crimes, domestic violence, social, political, and religious persecution. She earned her Master’s degree in Public Administration at Harvard University, her law degree from Boston University, and her undergraduate degree at Vassar College. A longtime member of the American Immigration Law Association and past President of the Central Florida Chapter, Joan has been a frequent speaker at immigration law conferences and before community groups. Moreover, she has written many articles on immigration law and policy. She served in the Peace Corps in Gabon, Africa.

Prof. Nilanjana Paul
Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
United States.
Plenary Speakers

Prof. Fawzia Afzal-Khan
Professor, Department of English
University Distinguished Scholar (2009)
Director, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program (2009-15)
Fulbright Specialist (2015-2022)

Prof. Dr. Sailaja Nandigama
Associate Professor
Humanities and Social Sciences Department
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)
India.

Prof. Nilanjana Paul
Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
United States.

Prof. Namita Goswami
Indiana State University
USA

Prof. Gowri Parameswaran
School of Education, SUNY at New Paltz
USA