A talk by Cynthia Stephen that will focus on the relevance of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar's ideas on center-state relations, socialism and justice in today's increasingly complex globalized world.Cynthia Stephen is a researcher, writer, activist and legal counsel who has worked on issues related to the rights of the minorities - women and dalits - in India for the past 30 years. She has served as a member in several national, and international committees including the UN's Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).