SIG Leader: Abhimanyu Acharya, Western University, Canada
Saṃvāda is a Sanskrit word formed of two words, ‘Sam’- meaning equals, and ‘Vada’- meaning discourse or dialogue. Together, then, it means a dialogue, discourse, or conversation between equals. This SIG aims to bring together scholars and artists from around the world to engage in lectures and workshops on the idea of decolonization in its broadest sense.