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June 5 2009: Freedom of Expression talk, Oslo
Edna Fernandes spoke on the “Right to Offend” at the Global Forum for Freedom of Expression on 5 June 2009 in Oslo, Norway.
Talk at Global Forum for Freedom of Expression, Norway
I just got back from the Global Forum for Freedom of Expression in Oslo which discussed: The Right to Offend. An issue that has ramifications ranging from the Muslim world’s call for recognition of “Defamation of Religion” to the rise of the far-right and neo-Nazis in Europe. See blog.
Exclusive report on Sri Lanka’s war on terror in Mail on Sunday
Inside Sri Lanka’s so-called “concentration camps” and the story of a child suicide bomber. See Blog for link.
Deobandi Islam in India in History Today
Edna Fernandes writes in History Today on the origins of Deobandi Islam in India. Connect to the article on the blog page.
March 1 2009: Jewish Book Week
Edna Fernandes discussed her book The Last Jews of Kerala at Jewish Book Week 2009 in London.
Reviews
"Brave, enlightening and sobering, a must-read for anyone interested in modern India," Read review of Holy Warriors at The Observer
"Fernandes movingly captures the sombre, embattled mood of this population in 'countdown mode'," Read Review of The Last Jews of Kerala at The Times
"Sharp witted and straight talking. Fernandes offers a valuable reminder of the dark side of the economic miracle that is modern India," Read the review at the Guardian
"A dazzling history, well recounted by Edna Fernandes in this pacy, fascinating account of a Jewish settlement little known in the West," Literary Review on The Last Jews of Kerala
"Witty and incisive, Holy Warriors offers a compelling insight into the imperiled state of India's secular ideal,' ( Read review at the Telegraph)
"Fascinating. The story is compelling, the author's reporting of it assiduous. Indeed, she has unearthed gems," Read review of The Last Jews of Kerala at The Economist