The Velvet Revolution was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 29 December 1989. Popular demonstrations against the one-party government of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia included students and older dissidents.
Speakers
Amb. Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India
Manoj Joshi, Distinguished Fellow, ORF
Tomáš Zíma, Rector, Charles University
Programme
2:30 ‒ 3:00 p.m. | Registration
3:00 ‒ 3:05 p.m. | Remarks by chair | Manoj Joshi
3:05 ‒ 3.45 p.m. | Discussion with | Prof. Tomáš Zíma & Amb. Milan Hovorka
3:45 ‒ 4:25 p.m. | Moderated Q&A
4:25 ‒ 4:30 p.m. | Closing remarks by chair
4:30 p.m. onwards | High tea
