Category: Lectures
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R&D Lecture | Global Comparative Municipal E-Governance: Factors and Trends | Aroon Manoharan
As part of R & D Lecture Series organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Aroon Manoharan, an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, delivered a lecture on the contemporary global e-governance scenario, on the 18th of January. This was followed by a Q & A session. Prof. Binitha Thampi, Read More
2–3 minutes
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The Pitch and the Pen | A Conversation with Gideon Haigh
On the 30th of October, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences organised a lecture-cum-discussion with Gideon Haigh, Australian writer and cricket journalist. Haigh began with a short talk on what it takes to be a journalist. A lively discussion followed. Haigh called journalism ‘the first draft of history’. It is inherently perishable. He then Read More
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Reshaping Economics – Dr. Bino Paul | October 4, 2017
As part of the Research and Development (R&D) Methodology Workshop series, Prof. Bino Paul, Dean of School of Management and Labour Studies at Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, shared his views on “Shaping of Economics: Reflections on the Making of Ideas”. The session commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Santhosh R (Faculty Coordinator, Read More
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R&D Lecture | Positivism in Theory and Method – Dr. Tirumalai Kannan | September 22, 2017
The second lecture in the Research & Development Lecture Series was delivered on Friday, the 22nd of September, 2017 by Dr. Tirumalai Kannan, Professor of Sociology at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. The session commenced with Dr. Santhosh R. ’s welcome address. Dr. Kannan then began to deliver the lecture. Throughout the session, he primarily Read More
3–5 minutes
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R&D Lecture | Languages and Method – Sundar Sarukkai | September 7, 2017
The first lecture of Research and Development (R&D) lecture series for the academic year was delivered by eminent philosopher of science Prof. Sundar Sarukkai on “Languages and Method”. The inaugural event commenced with a welcome note by Dr. Santhosh R (Assistant Professor at the department), a faculty coordinator of the R&D Lecture series. Dr. Santhosh Read More
2–3 minutes
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R&D LECTURE SERIES 11 April 2017
Sustainable Agriculture: Problems, Prospects and Assessment of Performance The last R&D lecture of the academic year was held in the Mahatma Hall. Mr A V Balasubramanian was the guest speaker. Dr Sudarsan Padmanabhan introduced the speaker to the audience. Mr Balasubramanian began the talk by outlining the several factors which make India well-endowed. Among several Read More
2–3 minutes
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R&D LECTURE SERIES 4th April 2017
Creating Jobs for the Young: Examining the Challenge for India Dr Jayan Jose Thomas began with an examination of the demographic dividend wherein the working age population is increasing in India while it is decreasing in China and elsewhere. The dividend makes India a key player in today’s world economy. Foreign investors are more interested Read More
2–3 minutes
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Economic Survey 2016-17: How India Surprises
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted a talk on “Economic Survey 2016-17: How India Surprises” by Dr. Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor, Govt. of India. This much anticipated talk started at 3 p.m. with a full house in the Central Lecture Theater in IIT Madras on 31 March , 2017. Dr. Subramanian began Read More
2–3 minutes
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R&D LECTURE SERIES 14 March 2017
From Standardization to Innovation: Crafting Knowledge Claims in Contemporary Handloom Weaving by Dr Annapurna Mamidipudi In her talk, Dr Annapurna introduced the question on sustainability in traditional Indian craftsmanship. Explaining the averseness of such craftsmen toward modernity, she recorded their response that there is no future for such craft practices and hence the need for Read More
2–3 minutes
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Dr Dilip Veeraraghavan Memorial Lecture
Appreciating the Sculptural Tradition of India By Dr Chithra Madhavan The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences organised the 8th Dr Dilip Veeraraghavan Memorial Lecture on 9 March 2017. The lecture is held every year in memory of the late Dr Veeraraghavan, who served as faculty at the department between 1988 and 2009. The Guest Read More
2–3 minutes
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