Category: Department Events
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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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Department Freshie Evening | Batch of 2017
The views expressed are of the author. The magazine is not to be associated with any claims made/shade thrown. People in this are not fictional. The Department Freshie Night happened on the 22nd of August 2017, here at HSB 356, a refreshing break to see the faces of the department smiling, seemingly happier than usual. Read More
5–8 minutes
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Campus Policy Dialogue – Praveen Chakravarty | August 19, 2017
TAMIL NADU FARMER PAYS FOR THE UP LOAN WAIVER Mr Praveen Chakravarty is a Visiting Senior Fellow at IDFC Institute. He has also worked with the Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI). Subsequently, he worked as an advisor to the National Skills Development Agency (NSDA). Chakravarty is the Founding Trustee of IndiaSpend, India’s first non-profit data journalism initiative. He is Read More
3–5 minutes
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GST : Prospects and Problems – A Panel Discussion | August 7, 2017
On a sultry Monday evening, students filed into the Central Lecture Theater, eager to hear and share opinions on the month-old Goods and Services Tax. The panel discussion, titled GST: Prospects and Problems featured four panelists. The first panelist was Prof. TN Srinivasan, a veteran in the field of economics and Distinguished Faculty at the Department of Read More
4–6 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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Academic Conference Report 2017
The annual conference of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras on the theme: “Traversing the Margins” took place from 3rd to 5th February, 2017. Click on the link below to view the conference report: TRAVERSING THE MARGINS ACADEMIC CONFERENCE 2017 Read More
1–2 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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