Foundation Day Celebration of IGNCA

Forthcoming Events, RC Ranchi

Date: 19/03/2023
Time: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: Auditorium of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Auditorium, Ranchi


Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a day-long Foundation Day Celebration of IGNCA .

Chief Guest – Prof. (Dr.) Tapan Kumar Shandilya, Vice-Chancellor, DSPMU, Ranchi

Symposium on Tribal Culture and Ecological Conservation – 10 am to 3:30 pm

Chairperson of the morning session – Dr. B.C Barik, Former Vice Chancellor, Sambalpur University, Odisha & Tagore Fellow.

Speakers of the morning session:

  • Prof. (Dr.) Satya Narayan Munda, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.
  • Prof. (Dr.) Binod Kumar, HoD, Dept. of Khortha, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.
  • Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Kumar Bose, Former HoD, Dept. of Hindi, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.
  • Dr. Rabindra Nath Sarma, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.
  • Dr. Chakraverti Mahajan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Delhi University, Delhi.
  • Dr. Dumni Mai Murmu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Santhali, DSPMU, Ranchi.

Chairperson of the afternoon session – Shri PRK Naidu, IPS (Retd.), Vice-Chancellor, Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University, Ranchi

Speakers of the afternoon session:

  • Dr. Steffy Teresa Murmu, Independent Researcher of Oral Traditions and Tribal Studies; Visiting Faculty, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
  • Dr. T. Neishoning Koireng, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.
  • Dr. Santosh Kiro, Assistant Coordinator, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.
  • Dr. Bikram Jora, Language Expert, Dr. Ram Dayal Tribal Research & Welfare Institute, Ranchi and Project Director, Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages.
  • Sh. Gunjal Ikir Munda, Project In-charge, RUMBUL, Ranchi; Project on Paharia Tribe, Dr. RMT Welfare Research Institution, Ranchi.
Cultural Program – 4 pm to 6 pm
  • Vishnu Vandana by Jawaharlal Nehru Kala Kendra, Mecon, Ranchi.
  • Gaudiya Nritya by Mahua Mukherjee, Former Professor of Dept. of Dance and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts Rabindra Bharati University.
  • Odissi Dance performance by Devasruta Odissi Dance Academy.
  • Oraon Dance performance by Dept. of Kurukh students, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.
  • Mundari Dance Performance by Rumbul Group, Ranchi.
  • Paika Dance by Shri Dinabandhu Thakur and team of Kala Kunj, Ranchi.