NLSIU is organising a panel discussion on February 1, 2026, at the India International Centre, Delhi. This event is being organised under the larger theme of ‘Between Thought and Practice: the Humanities and Social Sciences at NLS’ and will include individual presentations by panellists followed by a moderated Q&A session.

Programme Schedule

9:00 – 9:15 AM | Registration
9:15 – 9:40 AM | Welcome Message by the Vice-Chancellor
9:40 – 11:45 AM | Panel: The Humanities and Social Sciences in Contemporary India
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Tea Break
12:00 – 12:15 PM: Orientation Session: Academic pathways, interdisciplinary learning, and student experience at NLSIU
12:15 – 12:45 PM: Q&A with prospective BA applicants

Panellists | The Humanities and Social Sciences in Contemporary India:

• Prof. Prathama Banerjee, Historian and Political Theorist, Centre for Study of Developing Societies, Delhi
• Dr. Atreyee Majumder, Associate Professor, Social Science, NLSIU
• Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice-Chancellor, NLSIU (Chair/Discussant)

Orientation Session Speakers:

• Dr. Atreyee Majumder, Associate Professor, Social Science, NLSIU
• Dr. Anindita Adhikari, Assistant Professor, Social Science, NLSIU
• Dr. Megha Sharma, Assistant Professor, Social Science, NLSIU