The lecture is being organised in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore. The lecture will be graced by Professor Dipak Kr. Kar, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Vidyasagar University as the Chief Guest. Professor Paresh Ch. Jana Dean (Actg.), Faculty of Science, Vidyasagar University as the Special Guest. Dr. Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional Director, IGNCA RC- Ranchi as the Guest of Honour. Dr. Sumahan Bandyopadhyay, Professor & Head Department of Anthropology Director, CASM Vidyasagar University Editor, Man In India will be the Speaker of the lecture on the theme “Ingenious, Alternative, Indian: Anthropology of Baidyanath Saraswati” and Professor Onkar Prasad Former Dean, Vidya Bhavan Visva-Bharati as the Chair of the programme. The lecture aims to reflect on Professor Saraswati’s profound contributions to Indian anthropology, culture, and knowledge traditions, while inspiring scholars and students to engage with indigenous intellectual perspectives and cultural heritage.

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Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration with Department of English University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya & South East Asia Ramayana Research Centre organising a panel Discussion

Chief Guest: Smt. Chetana Das- Renowned Assamese Actress and Cultural Personality
Guest of Honour: Dr. Sabita Sarma, Executive President, South-East Asia Ramayana Research Centre

Panelists:
1. Dr. Mitali Goswami, HoD, Dept. of English, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya
2. Dr. Purabi Goswami, Associate Professor, Bhattadev University, Pathshala
3. Dr. Pritima Sharma, Principal in-charge, LKRB State College of Music

Moderator: Dr. Pori Hiloidari, HoD, Dept. of English, Handique Girls College

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Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration with Luit Konwar Rudra Baua State College of Music

Chief Guest:
Prof. Amarjyoti Chaudhury- Emeritus Professor and Chair, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity, The Assam Royal Global University, Former Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University & Former Pro-Vice Chancellor Tezpur University.

Panlists:

1. Sh. Kamal Chandra Kataki- Eminent Guitarist, Cultural Activist & Rtd. Lecturer, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati.
2. Dr. Maheswar Kalita- Head of the Department of Assamese, Cotton University.
3. Sh. Monjit Rajkonwar- Noted Journalist, Researcher and Cultural Activist.

Moderator:
Dr. Arup Bordoloi- Noted Cultural Scholar, Researcher and Project Director, Sangeet Natak Akademi, North East Region.

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IGNCA Regional Centre Ranchi is organizing a Two days celebration of International Mother Language Day – 2026 in collaboration with the Department of English Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.

Theme: “Mother Tongues in a Globalised World: Challenges and Possibilities”

The seminar is being organised in collaboration with the Department of English Studies, Central University of Jharkhand. The event seeks to explore the challenges faced by mother tongues today while promoting their rich potential in shaping an inclusive and diverse global future. The programme will be held over two days — on 26th February, 2026 (Offline) this program will be graced by Prof. Sarang Medhekar, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi as the Chief Guest. Dr. Satyaketu Sankrit, Dean (Acad.) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi as the Keynote Speaker. The Plenary Speakers will be Shri Mahadev Toppo (Expert in Tribal Languages), Dr. Dayamanti Sinku, (Assistant Professor, Department of Ho Language, Ranchi University), Smt. Parul Sharma (Education Specialist, UNICEF, Jharkhand), Dr. Kamal K. Bose (Former HoD, Hindi Department, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi), Dr. Vinod Kumar (Head, Department of Tribal and Regional Languages, DSPMU, Ranchi), and Dr. Kumari Urvashi (Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Ranchi Women’s College).

On 27th February 2026 (Online), the Plenary Speakers will be Dr. Arun Ghosh (Expert on Santali Linguistic, Ethno-Linguistic & Munda Languages), Dr. Hari Madhav Ray (Assistant Professor, Centre for Linguistics, JNU, Delhi), Dr. Mahesh M (Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM University, Chennai), Dr. M. Ramakrishnan (Assistant Professor, DATS, CUJ), Dr. Sujoy Sarkar (Officer-in-Charge, SPELL, CIIL, Mysore), and Shri Pramod Kumar Jha (Former Director, Ranchi Doordarshan, Jharkhand).

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Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal in Collaboration with Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata (Giridih), Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi & Sankala Foundation, New Delhi

Theme: Sacred Groves as Reservoir of Bio-Cultural Heritage and Sustainalbe Conservation

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Kala Nidhi Division is organising a book launch and discussion.

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Kala Nidhi Division Cultural Archive Division cordially invites you to the Inauguration of Exhibition.

A Curatorial Talk will follow the inauguration:

Speaker: Prof. Alex Lichtenstein, Professor, Department of History (American Studies)
Time: 4:15 pm

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Kala Nidhi Division is Celebrating International Mother Language Day on the Theme: The role of young people in shaping the future of multilingual education.

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Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration With Department of Geography, Thoubal College, Manipur

Resources Persons:

1. Dr. Ripudaman Singh — Professor, Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi:
2. Dr. Parth R. Chauhan – Associate Professor & Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Punjab, India:
3. Dr. K. Milan Kumar Sharma – Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), Gaya:
4. Dr. Yumlembam Khogen Singh – Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Manipur University, Imphal (Central University):
5. Dr. Ishwarjit E. Singh – Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim:
6. Prof. W. Nabakumar Singh – Guest Faculty in Department of Anthropology, Manipur University and Retired Professor & Head of the Department of Anthropology, Manipur University:
7. Prof. Khundrakpam Pradipkumar Singh – Professor, Department of Geography, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur, India:

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts is organising an Book Launch by डॉ. रामचंद्र प्रधान

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The Conference is organized by Prof. Nirmala Sharma, an eminent Art Historian and Mongolian Scholar in collaboration with Brihattar Bharat & Area Studies, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Ministry of Culture, Government of India

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Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, Regional Centre, Guwahнаті In Collaboration Sangeet Natak Akademi, North East Centre

Chief Guest: Padma Bhushan Nrityacharya Jatin Goswami

Speaker:

Dr. Jadab Borah- Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli & Assistant Professor, Dr. Bhupen Hazarka Center for Studies in Performing Arts, Dibrugarh University

Accompanying Artists:

– Sh. Bhaben Borbayan – Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli
– Sh. Upen Borgayan – Sattriya Artist, Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli

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इंदिरा गाँधी राष्ट्रीय कला केन्द्र, कलानिधि विभाग द्वारा आयोजित कार्यक्रम का लोकार्पण एवं पुस्तक परिचर्चा

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The Japan Foundation, in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Kala Nidhi Division is organising an exhibition.

Entry: Free and open to the general public

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Kala Nidhi Division cordially invites you on its Foundation Day Celebrations Book Launch, Exhibition & Vasant Utsav.

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