III Dr. Neera Desai Memorial Lecture, SNDT Juhu 25-9-2012 3 p.m.

Fitting tribute to her, Dr. Neera Desai, who was nominated for 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize, would be to take women’s studies to newer heights in terms of its epistemological growth and construction of a new body of knowledge in the grey areas of intellectual engagement for strengthening the transformative processes for a better quality of life not only for women but also for humankind as such. She always used to say, “There cannot be a women’s liberation without liberation of humankind and vice-versa.” Neeraben, we will always celebrate your spirit!! The seed of feminist solidarity sown by her has flourished in our lives.