Name of the Activity: “Ancient Indian Knowledge Dissemination: Literary & Oral”
Type of Activity: Invited lecture for students
Date/ Duration of Activity (from-to): 16th December 2024
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Details of Resource persons: Dr. Kanad Sinha, Assistant Professor of History, Sanskrit College and University
No. of Participants: 30
Objective of the event: To inform the students about the traditions of knowledge dissemination in ancient India.
Brief description of the event: The Department of History conducted an invited lecture that was delivered by Prof. Kanad Sinha, Assistant Professor of History, Sanskrit College & University.
The speaker commenced his lecture with a discussion on the traditions of history writing in Europe as influenced by Enlightenment traditions. The students were then apprised of the criticisms which were faced by early nationalist historians when countering charges of Indians not having history. Rigorous and meticulous historical research by historians from the subcontinent led by Professor Romila Thapar illustrated the nature of historical traditions prevalent in ancient India thereby countering the charges of ahistoricism levelled at the Indians. Examples of literary and oral traditions were discussed including the katha tradition, Ashokan edicts and biographical texts of ancient India.
Outcome of the event: The event was a great success in apprising students about the nature of historical traditions and history writing.
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The Bhawanipur Education Society College witnessed a day of fun and frolic at the Gitanjali Stadium on 29th February 2020. The spirit of Carnival 2020 was in the air already, upon which the excitement of URJA-Intra College Athletics Sports Meet had intoxicated each soul. The Carnival was a one-day event which was clubbed with URJA. …
The Department of English organized a PG Students’ Seminar on laughter and literature (From Jest to Depth: The Literary Tapestry of Laughter). The event was held on 11th May, 2024, at the Concept Hall (6th floor) and was attended by undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Department of English. Ten students of PG semesters II …
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“Ancient Indian Knowledge Dissemination: Literary & Oral”
Name of the Activity: “Ancient Indian Knowledge Dissemination: Literary & Oral”
Type of Activity: Invited lecture for students
Date/ Duration of Activity (from-to): 16th December 2024
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Details of Resource persons: Dr. Kanad Sinha, Assistant Professor of History, Sanskrit College and University
No. of Participants: 30
Objective of the event: To inform the students about the traditions of knowledge dissemination in ancient India.
Brief description of the event: The Department of History conducted an invited lecture that was delivered by Prof. Kanad Sinha, Assistant Professor of History, Sanskrit College & University.
The speaker commenced his lecture with a discussion on the traditions of history writing in Europe as influenced by Enlightenment traditions. The students were then apprised of the criticisms which were faced by early nationalist historians when countering charges of Indians not having history. Rigorous and meticulous historical research by historians from the subcontinent led by Professor Romila Thapar illustrated the nature of historical traditions prevalent in ancient India thereby countering the charges of ahistoricism levelled at the Indians. Examples of literary and oral traditions were discussed including the katha tradition, Ashokan edicts and biographical texts of ancient India.
Outcome of the event: The event was a great success in apprising students about the nature of historical traditions and history writing.
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