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session was held to discuss the interdisciplinary nature of the notions of the Self and the Other
and possible ways to approach it in terms of Interdisciplinarity. Further a session was devoted to
discuss the shortcomings and the strength of the papers presented. Feedbacks were discussed and
exchanged to strengthen the papers and were noted down by Mr. Anoop George and provided to
the presenters at the end of the session. The shortcomings of the Seminar and the possibility of
still possible papers on the theme were also discussed as a part of this session. At the end, the vote
of thanks was given by Professor P.G. Jung. All expressed their gratitude to ICPR for making this
seminar possible through its funding.
XI
PERIODICAL LECTURES
ICPR organizes Periodical Lectures every year by different Colleges and Universities for the
promotion of philosophy among the young students of different cities of India on a low cost budget.
Senior scholars of the local area are requested to lecture to the young scholars and teachers, so as to
enable them to be benefited by the lectures. During the year 2010-11 Council organized Periodical
Lectures in different places, the details of which are given below:
S. No. Name of the Professor/
University/Institutions
1 Dr. B.K. Das
Department of Philosophy
Meerut College
Meerut
2 Dr. Vijay Kant Dubey
Department of Philosophy
K.N. Govt.
Post-Graduate College
Gyanpur-22304
Distt.-SRN Bhadohi
3 Dr. (Mrs.) Uma Pant
Director
Centra for Buddhist Studies
Arya Mahila PG College
Chetganj
Varanasi
Theme of the lectures
Contribution of Indian Philosophy to World-
Peace—Prof. S.R. Bhatt
(14.3.2011)
The Role of Vedanta in Present Social Context.
The Ecological approach in Indian Tradition.
(28.2.2011)
The Problem of Atman in Indian Philosophy--
(Prof. D.A. Gangadhar)
Philosophy and its Utility for the Public-- (Prof.
D.N. Tiwari)
(4.3.2011)
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