MUMBAI, March 7 -- The Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women's University has cancelled the 16th Neera Desai Memorial Lecture, which was scheduled to be held on March 14 and was to feature noted historian and feminist scholar Uma Chakravarti. Chakravarti, a prominent historian and women's rights activist, is widely recognised for her work on gender, caste and social history in India. Over the years, she has authored several books and research papers examining women's movements and issues of social justice. The lecture, was to focus on the theme "A Feminist Looks Back: Four Decades of Long March." Professor Pratul Sathe said the lecture had been cancelled due to "technical reasons." Chakravarti said the organisers did not provide a detailed explanation for the cancellation....