Panel Discussion | The Humanities and Social Sciences in Contemporary India
India International Centre, Delhi
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2:00 pm
NLSIU is organising a panel discussion on March 15, 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 in Contemporary India’ and will include individual presentations by panellists followed by a moderated Q&A session.
Programme Schedule
1:30 – 2:00 PM | Registration
2:00 – 2:15 PM | Vice Chancellor’s Welcome Address
2:15 – 4:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Between Thought and Practice: The Humanities and Social Sciences in Contemporary India
4:15 – 4:45 PM | Tea Break
4:45 – 5:30 PM: Faculty Interaction session – An open interaction with members of the audience who would like to know more about the NLS BA (Hons.) programme
Panelists | The Humanities and Social Sciences in Contemporary India:
- Prof. Charu Gupta – Senior Professor, University of Delhi
- Prof. Meenakshi Gopinath – Indian educationist and former Principal,
Lady Shri Ram College for Women - Ms. Abha Adams – Former Founding Director, The Shri Ram Schools and Adviser
- Dr. Atreyee Majumder, Associate Professor, Social Science, NLSIU
- Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice-Chancellor, NLSIU (Chair/Discussant)
Faculty interaction session Speakers:
- Dr. Atreyee Majumder, Associate Professor, Social Sciences, NLSIU
- Dr. Anindita Adhikari, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences, NLSIU