Two-Days National Seminar on

Relevance of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Vision and Mission : Present Scenario

(14th & 15th April, 2012)

Organized by:

Centre for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Haryana-136119 (INDIA)
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CALL FOR PAPERS

Any one who has belief in the ideology of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar may participate in the Seminar which is open for all such as; Teachers, Advocates, Judges, Social Activists, Research Scholar etc. The participants are requested to send an abstract of their paper not exceeding 250 words on any one of the themes through e-mail to the Organizing Secretary of the Seminar latest by 7th April, 2012. Further, participants are requested to send their full paper latest by 12th April, 2012. The abstract and full paper should be submitted in MS Word. In hindi krutidev10 is required. Only selected papers after evaluation by the experts will be allowed for presentation in the seminar.

IMPORTANT DATES
Submission of Abstract: Submission of Full Paper: Date of Registration: 7th April, 2012 th 12 April, 2012 th 13 April, 2012 onwards

REGISTRATION FEE
Teachers and other participants: Research Scholars: Rs. NIL Rs. NIL

ABOUT CONTACT
All correspondence in this context may be addressed to: Dr. Ajit Singh Chahal Organizing Secretary, Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Haryana-136119 (INDIA) Tel./Mob. : 09416148243, 09466481420, 09729422446. E-mails: aschahal@kuk.ac.in & asjakhala@yahoo.com

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
The registration will start from 13 April, 2012 onwards for all delegates /participants. Participants are requested to register themselves by filling Registration Form without any registration fee will be accepted on the spot. Accommodation will be made available for the outstation delegates /participants on their prior request. No TA/DA will be paid to the delegates/participants. They are requested to arrange the same from their own institutions. However, sleeper class/bus fare can be provided to some needy delegates /participants.
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PATRON OF THE SEMINAR

Lt. General (Dr.) D.D.S. Sandhu, PVSM, ADC (Retd.) Vice-Chancellor, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Haryana-136 119 (INDIA)

DIRECTOR OF THE SEMINAR

Prof. (Dr.) J. S. Bidlan Director, Centre for Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies, Professor, Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Haryana-136119 (INDIA)

CONVENER OF THE SEMINAR

Dr. Fakir Chand Assistant Professor (Selection Scale), Department of Physics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Haryana-136119 (INDIA)

ORGANIZING SECRETARY OF THE SEMINAR

Dr. Ajit Singh Chahal Organizing Secretary, Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Haryana-136119 (INDIA)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

The Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 as a unitary residential university and its foundation stone was laid by late Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India to whom Dr. B. R. Ambedkar,(Chief architect of Indian th Constitution) submitted the Constitution on 26 November, 1949 which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly and signed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. In the northeast of the University there is an old 'Buddha-stupa' which preserves the heritage and culture of Buddhist era. The university is situated in old Thanesar City which was headed by the Buddha-Samrat Harshavardhan. Over and above the university has a beautiful green campus which extends over an area of 400 acres.

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ABOUT THE CENTRE

The Centre for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies was set up in Kurukshetra University in June, 1992 to mark the centenary celebrations of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar who played an important role in the constitutional development and emancipation of the deprived classes. The objectives of the centre include to study the work of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar scientifically and objectively, to understand Dr. Ambedkar's relevance today, to study problems such as untouchability, social injustice etc. in the light of his ideas, to collect and publish writings and speeches on Dr. Ambedkar, to bring out publications in terms of books and journals devoted to his life and the subjects in which he was interested in and to propagate the philosophy of Dr. Ambedkar among the society, to encourage students of M.Phil and Ph.D courses and other scholars to work on Dr. Ambedkar and Dalit literature, to organize seminars, symposia, lectures and competitions on Dr. Ambedkar's life, work and ideology and to provide a common platform to the scholars working on Dr. Ambedkar's thoughts in India and abroad to share their views and experiences. st So, on the occasion of 121 birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, chief architect of Indian Constitution, the Centre for Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra is going to organize a Two-days th th National Seminar on 14 & 15 April, 2012.

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AIM & OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR

I know today we are divided politically, socially and economically. We are in warring camps and I am probably one of the leaders of a warring camp. But with all this I am convinced that, given time and circumstances, nothing in the world will prevent this country from becoming one, and, with all our castes and creeds, I have not hesitation in saying that we shall in some form be a united people". ---Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in an untouchable family and subjected to consistent caste based discrimination by the Hindu society, became first talented person of the world as per the analysis made by Cambridge University, London. Eventually, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar gained a reputation as a world scholar and advocated political and social rights and freedoms for untouchables. He is regarded as a Bodhisattva by Buddhists, though he never claimed himself to be a Bodhisattva. Ambedkar emerged as a powerful jurist, political leader, Buddhist activist, philosopher, thinker, anthropologist, historian, orator, prolific writer, economist, scholar, editor, revolutionary and a revivalist for Buddhism in India. He was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was posthumously awarded the Bharatratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1990. So, the present seminar is an attempt to critically evaluate the relevance of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's vision and mission in present scenario and to prepare an extensive vision and mission document for the times to come. Thus, the objective of the seminar as follows: 1. To understand the vision and mission of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. 2. To promote the ideas on social, economic, political, religious, human rights & constitutional reforms by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. 3. To expand a model based on the critical evaluation of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's vision and mission on education (higher, professional & technical) & weaker sections of the society. 4. To explore the potentiality in Ambedkarism in Literature to strengthen the society and Indian national spirit.

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THEMES & SUB-THEMES OF THE SEMINAR

The major themes & sub-themes of the seminar are: Theme-I- Life, Mission, Philosophy, Literature & National Spirit Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Life and Mission Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Legacy, Literature and its Relevance Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Philosophy and its Future Vision Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Indian National Spirit Relevance of Ambedkarism in present context

Theme-II- Social, Economic, Political, Religious, Human Rights & Constitutional Reforms Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Social Reforms Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Economic Reforms Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Political Reforms Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Religious Reforms Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Human Rights & Constitutional Reforms

Theme-III- Vision on Education & Weaker Sections of the Society Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Higher Education Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Professional & Technical Education Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Women Empowerment Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on Scheduled Castes &Tribes Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts on B.C./O.B.C.& Minority.

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REGISTRATION FORM
National Seminar on

Relevance of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Vision and Mission : Present Scenario

(14 & 15 April, 2012)
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1. Name of the Participant : _____________________________________________ 2. Designation : _____________________________________________ 3. Name of the Institution : _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 4. Address for Communication : _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 5. Phone/Mobile No : _____________________________________________ Email-ID : _____________________________________________ 6. Gender : 7. Accommodation Required :

Male Yes

Female No

(Signature of Participant)

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