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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary Seminar
April 26, 2016 at 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
| Location: | Atrium Richcraft Hall |
| Cost: | Free |
Carleton University and the High Commission of India are pleased to host a one-day seminar to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution. The seminar will feature prominent scholars in the field of history of ideas in modern India, especially Dr. Ambedkar’s role and contributions in the creation of the Republic. The seminar will present views from scholars on Dr. Ambedkar’s legacy and try to critically analyze his contributions in the making of India, including his role in the emancipatory struggles of oppressed sections of the society.
The seminar will feature prominent scholars from India, USA, and Canada. They keynote address will be given by Dr. Gopal Guru, a world-renowned scholar on Ambedkar’s philosophy and his work. Other speakers include Dr. Anupama Rao from Columbia University, Dr. Arun Mukherjee from York University, and Dr. Chinnaiah Jangam from Carleton University.
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Agenda
8:45AM – 9:15AM – Registration
9:15AM – 9:20AM – Welcome and Introduction: Dr. Pradeep Merchant, Chair, Canada-India Centre for Excellence
9:20AM – 9:35AM – Opening Remarks: Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, President and Vice-Chancellor, Carleton University
9:40AM – 10:00AM – Opening Remarks: His Excellency Vishnu Prakash, High Commissioner of India to Canada
10:05AM – 10:45AM – Key Note Address: Dr. Gopal Guru, Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University
10:45AM – 11:00AM – Q&A
11:05AM – 11:45AM – Talk by Dr. Anupama Rao, Professor, Columbia University
11:45AM – 12PM – Q&A
12PM – 1PM – Lunch
1:05PM – 1:45PM – Talk by Dr. Arun Mukherjee, Professor, York University
1:45PM – 2PM – Q&A
2:05PM – 2:45PM – Talk by Dr. Chinnaiah Jangam, Carleton University
2:45PM – 3PM – Q&A
3PM – 4:00PM– Closing remarks: Dr. Pauline Rankin, Associate Vice-President (Research and International) and Networking