INSTITUTE OF OBJECTIVE sTUTies NGO in Consultative Status (Roster) with the i Economic and Social Council of the United Nations wor WW HE. Mr, Mohammad Hamid Ansari Hon'ble Vice President of India New Delhi ros/seM/2017)3/ 49 2 August 16, 2017 Subject: Requést to inaugurate the two-day international conference on “The Role of Women in Making a Humane Society” on September 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Calicut, Kerala cane: Hon'ble This is with reference to our nice meeting today at your residence. We are indeed thankful for your kind verbal consent to inaugurate the conference. It is difficult td visualise role and contribution of Islam without taking into account the role of womeh in context of the civilisational march of humanity. It is evident from scriptures and traditions of the Prophet (PBUH) that woman has a dominant part in the whole scheme and is created to perform an exclusive role that forms the core of human survival and cjvilisational march. Many prominent ideologues and thinkers, both men and women, have written books or commented on the status and role of women in Islam. The vital role of women in economic and social development has long been recognised by international agencies. | The health and strength of any community in the long term depends crucially on how it educates and|utilises woman power. Women’s increasing involvement in public life demands more academic attention and study. Muslim women in India and abroad witness economic, social and cultural changes that ensure their greater civil and social rights. Islam, which has liberated women from patriarchal suppression, is playing a constructive role in their lives. University campuses, media and social networks show remarkable upsurge of Muslim women, more articuldte and sensitive about their status in Islamic society. In India due to changes in Panchayati Raj Act, there is perceptible increase in female representation Objective Stuglies has decided to organise a two-day International conference on “The Role of Women in Making a Humane Society” on September 23-24, 2017 at Calicut Kerala, A congept note of the conference is enclosed for your perusal. In view sh significance of the theme in the present-day context, the Institute of‘The conference will try to highlight these changes as well as to initiate deliberation on the role of women in conflict resolution which is related to social justice, equity and empowerment, The conference will also focus on capacity building among women who should be at thé table in peace negotiation and post- conflict reconstruction. They often, learn to reach|across deep divides to facilitate co-existence and co-operation more quickly than men. ‘The conference is expected to bring together a select group of distinguished academicians, scholars and experts from within the country and outside to deliberate over the issue. In view of the significance of the conference, we earnestly request you to kindly inaugurate the conference on September 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Calicut, Kerala and oblige. We sincerely lok forward to your formal confirmation. With sincere rdgards, Yours truly, speeer] Dr. M. Manzoor Alam Chairman, Institute of Objective Studies Encl: As Above PGix Rute letian, nay Bact e-mail, whieh was bountak book. Please) Let uo Have Convest mrait dd