Dr. Kalpesh Bhatt, an assistant professor in Classics, Philosophy and Religion, chaired the proceeding plenary session at the international conference “PSM100: Women Empowerment and Hindu Socio-Spiritual Traditions,” held in Ahmedabad, India. Citing ethnographic narratives of women devotees, he argued how Pramukh Swami Maharaj took “a meaningful interest in the lives and challenges faced by women.” See conference highlights.