Riveting lecture on theme “Recent Discoveries from the Feminist Archives: The Lost World of Sarala Devi”
The Department of History, in collaboration with the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, hosted a riveting lecture on the theme “Recent Discoveries from the Feminist Archives: The Lost World of Sarala Devi” by esteemed academic, cultural historian and former member of the Auroville Foundation governing board Prof. Sachidananda Mohanty, Sri Aurobindo Chair, Panjab University. The event saw an impressive turnout, with over 50 students and teachers in attendance.
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Dec 19, 2024 08:12
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Chandigarh, December 19, 2024: The Department of History, in collaboration with the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, hosted a riveting lecture on the theme “Recent Discoveries from the Feminist Archives: The Lost World of Sarala Devi” by esteemed academic, cultural historian and former member of the Auroville Foundation governing board Prof. Sachidananda Mohanty, Sri Aurobindo Chair, Panjab University. The event saw an impressive turnout, with over 50 students and teachers in attendance.
Held at Seminar Room, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, the lecture by Prof. Sachidananda Mohanty garnered significant interest from both students and faculty members. Prof. Mohanty delivered an insightful lecture, delving into various aspects of the gender disparity in western countries and in India as well. He elucidated the role of Sarala Devi to fill this gap. Her diversified works like essays, biographies, translations etc. were discussed.
Earlier, the event commenced with a warm welcome address by Prof. Paru Bal Sidhu, setting the stage for an intellectually stimulating discourse. Prof. Anju Suri extended introduction to the distinguished guest.
The lecture was followed by an engaging question and answer session, allowing attendees to delve deeper into the complexities of the topic and engage in scholarly discourse. Dr. Jasbir Singh, Chairperson, Department of History expressed gratitude on behalf of the Department of History and the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology. Special mention was made of distinguished professors present, including Dr. Ashish Kumar and Dr. Pankaj Srivastava, whose presence added to the academic richness of the occasion.
