Celebrating Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Legacy
Celebrating Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Legacy
Categories: General, Lectures and Seminars, Panel Discussions, Receptions, Lunches and Dinners | Intended for Alumni, Anyone, Carleton Community, Current Students, Faculty, Media, Staff, Staff/Faculty
Atrium Richcraft Building
1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON
Contact Information
Harry Sharma, 613-520-2600 x7873, harry.sharma@carleton.ca
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About this Event
Host Organization: Canada-India Centre for Excellence
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Carleton University and the High Commission of India are pleased to host a one-day seminar to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution. The seminar will feature prominent scholars in the field of history of ideas in modern India, especially Dr. Ambedkar’s role and contributions in the creation of the Republic. The seminar will present views from scholars on Dr. Ambedkar’s legacy and try to critically analyze his contributions in the making of India, including his role in the emancipatory struggles of oppressed sections of the society.
The seminar will feature prominent scholars from India, USA, and Canada. They keynote address will be given by Dr. Gopal Guru, a world-renowned scholar on Ambedkar’s philosophy and his work. Other speakers include Dr. Anupama Rao from Columbia University, Dr. Arun Mukherjee from York University, and Dr. Chinnaiah Jangam from Carleton University.