PROJECTS
SPF Program Agenda(2006)

Civilizational Dialogues among India, Iran and Japan

18,000,000 yen [Self-operated project]
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation


A lack of comprehension of and a prejudice toward Islamic civilization have been disturbing international reconciliation. At the same time, economic globalization based on western standards accelerates disparity between the haves and have nots, and threatens the co-existence of pluralistic values. Under these circumstances and based on the results of the past project, “Civilizational Dialogue: Promotion of Intellectual Exchange and Mutual Understanding in Asia”, the present project aims to provide a platform for dialogue in India, a country of great cultural and religious diversity, and Iran where the Shia comprise the major faction of Islam. Japan can play an effective role in coordination to promote the co-existence of pluralistic values through dialogue, because, historically, Japan has never experienced significant religious conflicts, and has been developing its unique culture while absorbing various foreign cultures. Results of the dialogues will be compiled as brochures and delivered to relevant people.
  1. Preparation for International meetings in India and Iran
    (1) Dialogue subjects (July, 2006)
    Prof. Kenichi Matsumoto, Reitaku University、Prof. Yasuaki Nara, Komazawa University, and other experts will determine the subjects for dialogue based on discussions with representatives from India and Iran. This year, subjects will be limited to diversity in modernization processes and religion.
    (2) Selection of dialogue participants (August to October, 2006)
    SPF will select participants for the dialogue in cooperation with Japanese advisors (Professor Matsumoto, Professor Nara, and Minoru Sonoda, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University), Indian advisors (Dr. Vineeta Shanker, Centre de Sciences Humaines de New Delhi, and Professor Aftab Sett of Keio University), and Iranian advisors (Mr. Abdolr ahim Gavahi, former Iranian Ambassador to Japan, and Mr. Tarai, Iranian Ambassador to Japan).

  2. International meeting in India (Early December, 2006)
    A closed meeting will be held in Deli, India with 5 Japanese and 7 Indian participants.

  3. International meeting in Teheran (February, 2007)
    A closed meeting will be held in Teheran, Iran with 5 Japanese and 7 Indian participants.

  4. Reports (December, 2006 to February, 2007)
    The results of the two international meetings will be compiled as reports.

(Final year of a 2-year project)




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