The first volume of Karl Marx’s Capital (Volume one), published in 1867 was considered for long throughout the world as the most important guide to understand the ills of capitalism, the origin of the working class, and the materiality of the exploitation of the workers. The book was translated worldwide in numerous languages, and arguably became the mostimportant book in the last two centuries. Then in the last three decades as socialism collapsed and neoliberal capitalism spread to various corners of the globe, Capital became a redundant treatise to many. Its analysis was held outdated, fit for only intellectual consumption and curiosity. However, the world financial crisis of 2008 brought Capital to renewed attention of critical theorists, social scientists, and progressive movements. Its analyses are being considered even more relevant today.

Newspapers have focused attention on the contemporary relevance of many of its arguments. In the developing world the drive towards developmentalism,expansion of market, financialisation, weakening of state’s welfare services, rampant privatisation, and boundless exploitation of natural and human resources have become major issues of concern. In this milieu Capital has returned
to attention. The conference aims to discuss this return of Capital to attention and enquire the new questions in this light.

The Conference is being held jointly by several institutions and in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung