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Abstract

The series of violent incidents in Xinjiang during the first quarter of 2013 is a clear indication that the authorities are still grappling with inter-ethnic tensions after four years of the 7/5 incident in Urumqi in 2009. The presentation will mainly cover ethnic clashes that occurred in last April and June, and the actions and rhetoric of the local and central authorities in anti-terror war in the region. Following the major riots in Lhasa and Urumqi in 2008 and 2009, many Chinese scholars called for the need to review ethnic policies and expressed their criticism of the present ethnic policies. On the basis of some recent developments, the speaker will throw light on whether there are any changes in Chinese ethnic policy.   

(The presentation has been converted to an ICS Analysis) 

About the Speaker

Debasish Chaudhuri is PhD in Chinese Studies from University of Delhi. His areas of interests are ethno-national movements, political economy of ethnicity, Chinese nationalities policies, political, social and economic developments of Xinjiang and Chinese nationalism. His major publications in the form of book chapters and journal articles cover themes like macroeconomic profile of Xinjiang, minority economy and Uyghur resentments, roots of Xinjiang problems and issues pertaining to security and sustainable development in the region.