Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 18: To mark the anniversary of Babasaheb, the Jammu University SC/ST Employees Association organized Special Lectures on him in the Seminar Hall of Department of Computer Science & IT where a considerable number of University teachers, scholars, students, employees and eminent persons from all walks of life participated.
Special Lecturers by Dr Dipanker Sengupta, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Jammu; Dr Satinder Bhagat, Associate Professor, Department of Law, University of Jammu; and Special Invitee Er HR Phonsa described Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar as a ‘global icon’ for the marginalized people of India.
Earlier, Assistant Professor Dr Jaspal Barwal presented welcome address.
He said that Babasaheb wrote a book on the ‘Annihilation of Caste’ wherein he discussed about the serious concern that plagued India, i.e. discrimination on the basis of caste, class, race and gender.
Dr Satinder Bhagat while listing the achievements of Dr BR Ambedkar, said that from the student days, he had absorbing interest in developing and understanding the ancient and modern laws of India and the world.
Professor Dipanker Sengupta said Dr Ambedkar began his career as an economist, making important contributions to the major economic debates.
Er HR Phonsa said, “At the most basic level, a woman in India was not allowed to choose whom she would marry and after marriage, she could not decide how often or when and how many children to have. She was conditioned to believe that male children were more important for the family than girl children. Despite the condition of her body she was forced to become pregnant and deliver a male child.”
After the lectures concluded, the Jammu University Teachers Association President Professor Kuldeep Singh Charak and the Jammu University SC/ST Employees Association President RL Kaith jointly presented Shawls to Professor Dipanker Sengupta and Er HR Phonsa as a token of respect.
Mr Kaith presented vote of thanks.
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