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The IGNCA is a premier national Institution engaged in the research, preservation and dissemination of traditional Indian knowledge systems along with the fields of Indian arts, culture, lifestyle studies, folklore, etc.<\/p>\n
NariSamvaadPrakalp was launched in the year 2017 at IGNCA, to create a space and discourse on women\u2019s studies from Indian perspective, by its able and illustrious management led by Sh. Ram BahadurRai, President and Dr.Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA.<\/p>\n
Since then, the NSP became an essential project of IGNCA under which dedicated research on the multiple aspects of women \u2013 studies has been initiated. The primary focus of the major research projects under the Prakalp is to revisit, review and reinterpret Indian intellectual and traditional knowledge sources from the viewpoint of women, which have either been airbrushed and marginalized or distorted by misrepresentation of historical facts or completely misunderstood in the due course of time. The main objective is to explore the right and successful models preserved in these rich resources and knowledge systems, as an integral element of gender studies; and to emphasize and re-assess the key role women have played in the creation, preservation and transmission of our Indian cultural heritage. Through the Prakalp, IGNCA endeavours to look into such hidden and hitherto neglected areas where art and culture becomes a main resource for women\u2019s empowerment. The main objective is to create a platform of discourse leading to a healthy discourse through publications, organization of special public lectures by eminent subject scholars, national and international seminars, focused workshops, exhibitions and a host of other related academic activities, which will strengthen the dialogue and pave the way for better comprehension of women studies.<\/p>\n
The various schools of thought have interpreted the history of women according to their preferred convenience and demarcated her-story into a territorial division. However, the current project of NariSamvaadPrakalp emphasizes on the idea of rewriting \u2018her\u2019 history keeping in view the Indian traditional knowledge systems, Indian art, culture and religion\u00a0 along with oral narratives, Folk and tribal communities,\u00a0 etc. The project seeks to question the current epistemologies in gender studies and to provide a new theoretical orientation for the study of gender, culture and religion. The project also initiates methodological reflections by introducing new ways of exploring women\u2019s experience and to develop an indigenous ideology so that the Indian women can relate to their cultural context.<\/p>\n
On-going Research Projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to the successful organization of the aforesaid events from time to time, several\u00a0academic research projects\u00a0have also been initiated under the Prakalp which are as follows:<\/p>\n \u2018AshtaNayika\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n (Documentary film project)<\/p>\n The project showcases the representation of AshtaNayika in different types of art forms. This theme was comprehensively used by the classical dancers of Odissi, Bharat Natyam, Kathak, and other styles. The same theme was being propogated in the dramas of Kalidasa, Bhasa, etc. In the field of classical music, AshtaNayika is represented in various ragas, semi-classical music through Thumri, Kajari, etc., and folk music. In miniature paintings of Kangara, Basohli, sculpture of temples of Halebid, Konark, etc., literature and poetry, as well as bhajanas by saints like Meera, Surdas, etc.<\/p>\n The documentary film will be completed and released shortly.<\/p>\n Publications\/ Promotions:<\/strong><\/p>\n NariSamvaadPrakalp has been deeply engaged in research, publication and promotion of original studies of the subject on several aspects and the following monographs\/books and A\/V documentation have been published so far:<\/p>\n A\/V documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nari Samvaad Prakalp The IGNCA is a premier national Institution engaged in the research, preservation and dissemination of traditional Indian knowledge systems along with the fields of Indian arts, culture, lifestyle studies, folklore, etc. NariSamvaadPrakalp was launched in the year 2017 at IGNCA, to create a space and discourse on women\u2019s studies from Indian perspective, … \u0928\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a<\/span> \n
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\n2. Manju Srivastava<\/a>
\n3. Rajkumari Devi (Kisan Chachi)<\/a>
\n4. Subhashini Mistri<\/a>
\n5. Lentina aao Thakkar<\/a>
\n6. Phoolbasan Bai Yadav<\/a>
\n7. Dr. Janak Palta MacGilligan<\/a>
\n8. Indumati Katdare<\/a>
\n9. Sindhutai Sapkal<\/a>
\n10. Suraiya Hasan Bose
\n11. V. Nannamal<\/a>
\n12. Meenakshi Gurukalam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n