Ranchi Events

Date/Time Event
09/06/2025 - 13/06/2025
10:00 पूर्वाह्न - 4:00 अपराह्न
Exhibition & Workshop on Sohrai and Kohbar Painting (Traditional Paintings of Jharkhand)

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi and Conservation & Archives Division in collaboration with Ranchi Women’s College, Ranchi is organising an Exhibition & Workshop on Sohrai and Kohbar Painting (Traditional Paintings of Jharkhand) to commemorate the 125th Death Anniversary of Dharti Aaba Birsa Munda.


Venue:  Darshanam I, IGNCA, Janpath Building, Janpath, New Delhi
19/05/2025
11:30 पूर्वाह्न
Webinar on ‘Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities’

IGNCA, Regional Centre, Ranchi, in collaboration with the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), Kolkata is organising a Webinar to commemorate the International Museum Day 2025.

Speakers:

– Dr. Achal Pandya, HoD, Conservation, IGNCA, New Delhi.

– Ms. Heather May Brown, Librarian, Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Australia

– Dr. Pradosh Mishra, Professor, Department of History of Art, Banaras Hindu University

– Dr. Anand Burdhan, Museologist and Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs) & Assistant Professor, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi.

– Dr. Usha Rani Tiwari, Professor of Museology, Banaras Hindu University.

– Shri Awardee Shri Anup Ranjan Pandey, Senior Folklorist and Theatre Practitioner

– Dr. Mustaq Khan, Museologist and Retd. Deputy Director, Crafts Museum, Delhi

– Prof. Supreo Chanda, Former Head of Museology at University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

– Shri Virendra Bangroo, Associate Professor, Kalanidhi, IGNCA

– Dr. Sanjay Tirkey, Assistant Professor, Department of Museology & Archaeology, Ranchi University, Ranchi.

– Dr. Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Ranchi.

01/05/2025 - 06/05/2025
11:00 पूर्वाह्न
Workshop on Sohrai and Kohbar – Traditional Art Forms of Jharkhand

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi, in collaboration with the Ranchi Women’s College, Ranchi, is organising Six days ‘Workshop.

Chief Guest of the inaugural ceremony: Padma Shri Mukund Nayak, Eminent Folk Singer and Lyricist, Ranchi.
Guest of Honour of the inaugural ceremony: Dr. Supriya, Principal, Ranchi Women’s College, Ranchi.


Venue:  Science Block, Ranchi Women’s College, Ranchi
26/04/2025
3:00 अपराह्न
Book Discussion - Phaniswarnath Renu: Samay, Sahitya evam Samaj ke Shilpi

The IGNCA RC, Ranchi is organising Book Discussion in collaboration with Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata, West Bengal

The Chief Editor of the book is Prof. Sachchidanand Joshi, Hon’ble Member Secretary, IGNCA.

Chief Guest- Prof. Shambhunath, Director, Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata

Speakers:

– Prof. Hitendra Patel, Department of History, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
– Dr. Sanjay Kumar Jayswal, Department of Hindi, Vidyasagar University, Kolkata
– Dr. Kamal Bose, Rtd. Prof. Deptt. of Hindi, St. Xavier, Ranchi

Coordinator: Dr Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional Director, IGNCA-RC, Ranchi.


Venue:  Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata, West Bengal
21/04/2025
2:30 अपराह्न
Online Lecture titled "Anthropology of Indigenous Knowledge System in India"

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organizing an Online Lecture by Dr. Meenakshi Munda, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Kolhan University, Chaibasa.

Moderator:
Dr. Kumar Sanjay Jha
Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Ranchi

21/03/2025
11:30 पूर्वाह्न
38th Foundation Day of IGNCA

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with the Department of Tribal & Regional Languages, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi is celebrating the 38th Foundation Day of IGNCA.

Programs:

– Special Lecture by Dr. Anand Burdhan, President, Museum Association of India.
– Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by Dr. Subhadra Desai, a renowned senior vocalist.
– Book Release of IGNCA publications.

a. Janjatie Devlok evam Dharmik Parampara

b. Shashtra, Samaj, Sanskriti evam Vigyan

c. Khudiram Bose: The Young Martyr of Pre-Independent India

d. Phaniswarnath Renu: Samay, Sahitya evam Samaj ke Shilpi

e. Folk, Traditional Arts and Crafts of Jharkhand.

Chief Guest: Dr. Tapan Kumar Shandilya, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.

Guest of Honour: Dr. Namita Singh, Registrar, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.


Venue:  Auditorium of De Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, Ranchi
21/02/2025
11:30 पूर्वाह्न
One-day Seminar on the Global Recognition and Prestige of Indian Language and Literature

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi, in collaboration with the Department of Hindi, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, is organising a Seminar to commemorate International Mother Language Day 2025.

Chief Guest: Dr Tapan Kumar Shandilya, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.

Keynote Speaker: Shri Ranendra Kumar, Former Director, Dr Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute, Ranchi.

Panelists:

  • Sri Mahadev Toppo Member, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi
  • Dr Binod Kumar, Coordinator, Dept. of TRL, Dr. Shyama Prasad University, Ranchi
  • Dr Kamal Bose, Rtd Prof (Deptt. of Hindi), St. Xavier College, Ranchi
  • Dr Arimardan Tripathi, Associate Professor (Linguistics), Central Hindi Institute, Agra.
  • Dr Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Ranchi.
  • Dr Jindar Singh Munda, Head, Department of Hindi, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.
  • Dr. M. Ramakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language & Literature, Central University of Jharkhand.



Venue:  Auditorium, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi
14/02/2025
11:30 पूर्वाह्न
Lecture on "Telanga Khariya (1806 – 1880) – A Little Known Tribal Martyr of Freedom Struggle"

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with the Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI), Ranchi, is organising a

Speaker: Prof. D.N. Verma, Retd. Professor and Founder, Study & Research Centre, Rampurhat.
Chief Guest: Shri Angad Kishore, Retd. Professor and Chairperson, Songhati Puratatva Parishad, Palamu, Jharkhand.
Guest of Honour: Ms Monika Rani Tutti, Deputy Director, Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI).


Venue:  Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI), Ranchi, Ranchi
31/01/2025
11:00 पूर्वाह्न
The Second Janjatiya evam Kshetriya Bhasha – Kavi Goshthi

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with the Gossner College, Ranchi is organising the Second Janjatiya evam Kshetriya Bhasha – Kavi Goshthi.

Chief Guest: Shri Mahadev Toppo, Eminent Littérateur, Ranchi.
Guest of Honour: Madam Elani Purty, Prof Incharge/Principal, Gossner College, Ranchi University.


Venue:  Auditorium, Gossner College, Ranchi
29/01/2025
12:30 अपराह्न
A lecture on 'Interlinkages and Characteristics of Tribal and Regional Languages'

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with the Department of Tribal & Regional Languages, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University is organising a Lecture.

Chief Guest: Dr Tapan Kumar Sandilya, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi
Speakers: Dr. H. N. Singh, Retd. Associate Professor, Department of Tribal and Regional Languages, Ranchi University


Venue:  Auditorium, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi
28/01/2025
11:00 पूर्वाह्न
Lecture titled 'Decolonizing Research Methodology’

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Jharkhand is organising a Lecture.

Chief Guest: Dr Pratul Saraswati, Retd. Professor, IIT, Bombay.
Speakers: Prof. Sucheta Rai Chaudhuri, Department of Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.


Venue:  Amity University, Ranchi, Jharkhand
20/01/2025
11:00 पूर्वाह्न
Lecture: Understanding Tribal Situation in Arunachal Pradesh: Emerging Issues and Concerns

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with Department of Anthropology, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi is organizing the Second Prof. B.N. Saraswati Memorial Lecture.

Chief Guest: Dr. Tapan Kumar Sandilya, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.

Guest of Honour: Dr. Pratul Saraswati, Rtd. Prof. of Dept. of Geology, IIT, Mumbai.

Special Guest: Dr. Sucheta Sen Chaudhuri, HoD, Dept. of Tribal Studies, CUJ.

Speaker: Prof. Sarit K. Chaudhuri, Vice-Chancellor, Alipurduar University, West Bengal.


Venue:  Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, Jharkhand
20/12/2024
3:00 अपराह्न
Lecture Demonstration titled 'Vamakshi: Bhakti through the Eyes of Women'

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), Ranchi is organising a Lecture Demonstration.

Special Guest: Shri Nitin Madan Kulkarni, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Governor of Jharkhand.

Speakers: Dr Subhadra Desai, an eminent vocalist and author of the Hindustani classical genre.


Venue:  Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), Ranchi, Jharkhand
22/11/2024
11:30 पूर्वाह्न
Bengal Traditional Boats: Living Heritage

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre, Ranchi Cordially invites you to The Online Lecture.

Speaker: Dr. Swarup Bhattacharyya, Faculty Member at the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Department, University of Exeter, United Kingdom.
Moderator: Dr. Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional Director, IGNCA, RC, Ranchi.
Mode: Online (Zoom)

25/07/2024 - 26/07/2024
10:00 पूर्वाह्न - 5:00 अपराह्न
Painting Exhibition on "Lifestyles and Ecological Landscapes of Folk and Tribal Communities of Jharkhand"

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Government of Jharkhand and Moksham Sharanam Art Gallery, Ranchi Cordially invites you to the Art Exhibition President of the Inaugural Ceremony: Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Aashrama, Morabadi, Ranchi.

Chief Guest: Prof. (Dr.) Tribeni Nath Sahu, Vice Chancellor, Jharkhand State Open University, Ranchi.

Guest of Honour: Dr. Raja Ram Mahto, Member, National Library, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Coordinators: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi & Dr. Rembemo Odyuo, Regional Director, North East Regional Centre, Guwahati.


Venue:  Audrey House, Morabadi, Ranchi
06/05/2024 - 12/05/2024
9:00 पूर्वाह्न
Workshop cum Fieldwork on Dhokra Art- A Traditional Metal Craft Style of Rural Jharkhand practiced by the Malhar Communities

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM), IGNCA is organizing a Workshop cum Fieldwork on ‘Dhokra Art: A Traditional Metal Craft Style of Rural Jharkhand.

Organiser – Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi.


Venue:  Karge Village, Malhar Toli, Mandar Block, Ranchi District, Jharkhand
19/03/2024
11:00 पूर्वाह्न
Lecture Title: “Dialectics of Cultural Identity: Essence of Folk and Tribal Art Forms” followed by Cultural Performances by Various Artists

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with Department of Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, and balika Shiksha Bhawan, Ranchi is organizing IGNCA’s Foundation Day.

Following are the panellists:

Chief Guest – Prof. S.N. Munda, Former Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, ranchi

Guest of Honour – Padma Shri Madhu Mansuri Hasmuk, Nagpuri Folk Singer& Writer

Special Guest/Speaker – Dr. K.C. Tudu, Head of Department, Tribal Research Centre, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi

Organisor – Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi.


Venue:  Balika Shiksha Bhawan, Ranchi, Ranchi
14/03/2024
2:00 अपराह्न - 4:00 अपराह्न
Women in Indian Culture and Folk Traditions

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a webinar on the occasion of I N T E R N A T I O N A L Women’s Day

Following are the panellists:

Chairperson: Dr. Richa Negi, Mission Director & Head, National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)

Speaker:

    • Dr. Tattwamasi Paltasingh, Head, P.G. Department of Sociology; Sambalpur University, Odisha.
    • Dr. Avitoli G Zhimo, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
    • Dr. Sharmila Talukdar, Former Faculty, Women’s College, Shillong.
    • Dr. Gurinder Kaur, Assistant Professor, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh.
    • Dr. Mamta Kumari, Assistant Professor, Women’s Studies Centre, Ranchi University, Ranchi.

Moderator – Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi.


Venue:  IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi, Ranchi
13/03/2024
2:00 अपराह्न - 4:00 अपराह्न
Panel Discussion on Gender Discourse of Women: Balancing Individuality, Family, Society and State 

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi in collaboration with Centre for Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, is organizing a Panel Discussion.

Following are the panellists:

  • Chief Guest – Mrs. Reba Chakraborty, President, LEBB High School, Ranchi.
  • Chairperson – Dr. Rabindranath Sarma, Associate Professor, Department of Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.
  • Guest of Honour – Smt. Gulmohar Chakraborty, Senior Cultural Activist, Ranchi.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Eva Margaret Hansdak, Head of the Department of English, Gossner College, Ranchi.
  • Dr. Mamta Kerketta, Head of the Department, Department of English, Ranchi Women’s College, Ranchi.
  • Dr. Arpana Raj, Assistant Professor, Centre for Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

Moderator – Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi.


Venue:  Centre for Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Ranchi
22/02/2024
2:00 अपराह्न
Webinar on Discourse of Recent Trends of Tribal Development: Issues and Challenges

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising an online  Webinar

Chairperson: Prof. B.C. Barik, Tagore National Fellow (MoC), Former Vice-Chancellor, Sambalpur University

Speakers: 

– Prof. Shalina Mehta, Former Professor & HoD, Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh

– Prof. S. Gregory, Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kannur University, Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Scholar – University of Chicago

– Prof. Vijay Prakash, Former Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Ranchi University

– Prof. Komol Singha, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

Moderator: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi

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