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| 21 September
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9:00 – 9:30 AM
Opening Session |
Opening Ceremony and Introduction of the Jury |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Chaman Lal, President, Jawaharlal Nehru University Teacher's Association
- Dhananjay Tripathi, President, Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union
- Sandeep Singh, General Secretary, Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union
- Deepika D'Souza, World Bank Tribunal Secretariat
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9:30 – 10:00 AM
How the World Bank Works |
The History, Mandate and Agenda of the World Bank
- Smitu Kothari, Intercultural Resources
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10:00 – 12:00 AM |
The World Bank and the Indian Economy
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The World Bank's Agenda in India
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Partner in the Erosion of Democracy and Sovereignty
- Joint deposition by Intercultural Resources and Focus on Global South by Smitu Kothari
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The Revolving Door of the World Bank
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The World Bank as Knowledge Provider
- Michael Goldman (on camera)
- Shripad Dharmadhikari
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12:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Impact of the Bank on Human Rights |
World Bank and the Neo-Liberal Assault on Education in India
- Anil Sadgopal
- Madhu Prasad
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2:00 – 4:30 PM
Education |
Testimonies on:
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
- District Primary Education Programme
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Testimonies from:
- Orissa
- Meghalaya
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamilnadu
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- and others...
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Testimony on Higher Education
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2:00 – 4:30 PM
Water |
Madhya Pradesh W-sector Reform
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Karnataka W-sector reforms Campaign Against Water Privatisation
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Mumbai K-east Privatisation Plans
- Sitaram Shelar, K-east resident, Mumbai Paani
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Delhi Water Privatisation Plan
- Arvind Kejriwal, DJB union/resident
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Himachal Pradesh Allain Duhangan HEP
- Himanshu Thakkar, South Asian Network on Dams, Rivers, and People
- and others...
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Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh Water Supply, Swajal Project
- Trepan Singh Chouchan, Chetna Andolan
- Ashok Mathur, INSAF
- Sanjay Bijayvargis, Centre for Policy Analysis
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Water Policy, Uttarakhand, and the World Bank
- Rohit Asthana, Development Centre for Alternative Policies
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Summary of Depositions and Overview of World Bank-Led Water
Privatisation Efforts and their Impacts
- Shripad Dharmadhikari, Manthan Adhyayan Kendra
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5:00 – 6:00 PM
Health, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) |
Health Sector Reform
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HIV-AIDS and NACO
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Impact of Neo-Liberalism and the Bank on Health
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6:00 – 7:00 PM
Jury |
Initial Findings
- Amit Bhaduri
- Ramaswamy Iyer
- Prabash Joshi
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9:00 – 11:00 PM
Discussion on Alternatives |
Developing Education Alternatives
- People's Campaign for Common School System
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