Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation

Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) is a Delhi based think-tank incorporated in March 2001.^[1] CDR aims to be a catalyst for peace in South Asia and has over 15 years in experience in peacebuilding in Jammu and Kashmir.^[2][3] Initiatives with regards to Kashmir include cross-LoC conferences,^[4] intra-Kashmir cross-LoC women’s Dialogues, youth programmes and peace education training workshops for teachers.^[2][5] CDR also works in other parts of the country among violence-ridden Hindu- Muslim communities and other areas which have seen violence like Bhagalpur.^[6]

The current executive secretary and programme director is Sushobha Barve^[7] who also set up the centre with the current team.^[3] Directors include Wajahat Habibullah who was appointed in 2006, and four newer directors appointed in 2016 and 2017.^[8] Members include Teesta Setalvad, Syeda Saiyidain Hameed and Wajahat Habibullah.^[1][6]