RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

Events

Current Activities (2013-14)

Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Chair has organized Dr.Ambedkar Memorial lecture Series,Symposium, National Seminar and conducted research during academic session 2013-2014,according to guidelines of Dr. Ambedkar Foundation,Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment ,New Delhi.

Lecture
Special programme on the occasion Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirwan Din was organized on 6th December, 2013. Ambedkarite thinker Prof..Ashok Godghate delivered lecture on “ Dr.Ambedkar’s National Contribution” on this occasion. Dr. Pradeep Aglave presided over the function.

Symposium
Dr.Ambedkar Chair organized special symposium on “ Padmshree Namdeo Dhasal’s contribution to Ambedkarite literature and Movement” on 9th February,2014 in the University Convocation hall. Renowned Ambedkarite littrateure Dr. Yeshwant Manohar presided over the symposium .Dr. Nitin Raut,Minister,Employment Guarantee Scheme & Water Conservation, renowned Social Worker and M.L.A. Mr. Jaideo Gaikawad,Dr.Shreepad Joshi,& Mr. Prakash Ramteke expressed their thought in the symposium. While delivering presidential address Dr.Manohar said,” Namdeo Dhasal gave very important contribution in Ambedkarite literature and movement through the establishment of Dalit Panther”.

National Seminar
Dr.Ambedkar Chair organized a two-days National Seminar on “Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar on National integration and present Indian scenario” at University Convocation hall on 15th and 16th February,2014. Dr.Sudhir Meshram, Vice-Chancellor,North Maharashtra University, inaugurated national seminar. Dr.Vilas Sapkal presided over the inaugural function.Dr.Vivek Kumar,Jawarharlal Nehru University,Delhi, was the keynote speaker.Dr.Pradeep Aglave gave introductory speech.
Dr. Vivek Kumar said in his keynote address that,” Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar is a maker of the nation in real sense. His contribution was very important to make nation as a whole. Now a day’s our nation is integrated due to only constitution, which is written by Dr.Ambedkar”.

The first session was held on 16th February 2014 on “ Dr.Ambedkar on Social Cultural Integration” Professor Avathi Ramaiah,Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai was chairperson of this session. Dr.G.V.Ratnakar, Professor,Maulana Azad National University,Hyderabad, Dr.G.V.Gavai, Professor, Deptt of Political Science,R.T.M.N.U. and Mr. Vijay Gaikawad, Mumbai were resource persons in this session .
“Dr.Ambedkar Political Philosophy’’ was the topic of second technical session, which was held under the chairmanship of Prof. Ashok Godghate, Dr. B.Krishanaiah,(Secunderabad,Andhra Pradesh) Dr.Vijay Khare ( Pune University) and Dr. Vikas Jambhulkar (R.T.M.N.U.) were the resource persons.
Dr.Pradeep Aglave, presided over the valedictory programme. Dr.Ashok Gomashe,Registrar,R.T.M.N.U. was the chief guest and Mr. Puran Meshram,Finance And Account Officer,R.T.M.N.U. and Dr.Anil Hirekhan,Deputy Registrar (Dev.Section) were the guests of the event. Two days seminar was largely attended by students, scholars, lectures and social thinker and aroused interest in the audience.

Dr.Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series
Dr.Ambedkar Memorial lecture series was organized on 20th and 21st March, 2014 in University Convocation hall. Dr. Avinash Dolas,member-secretary,Dr. Ambedkar Material Source,Publication Committee, Maharashtra State Mumbai, delivered first lecture on “Historical Dharmasangar of Mahad” on 20th March, Dr. Vilas Sapkal,Vice-Chancellor presided over the function.
Prof. Devidas Ghodeshwar,Ambedkarite litterateur, delivered second lecture on “ Dr. Ambedkar’s Nationalism Through Indian Constituent Assembly Debates” on 21st March, 2014.Dr. Maheshkumar Yenki,Pro-Vice-Chancellor presided over the function.

Inter-Chairs Collabarative Programme
Inter-Chairs Collabarative Programme was organized jointly by Dr.Ambedkar Chair,R.T.M.N.U. and Dr.Ambedkar Chair,Dr.Ambedkar National Institute of Social Science (BANISS) Ambedkar Nagar (MHOW),Madhya Pradesh on 9th January in BANISS,Mhow,Madhya Pradesh. Dr. R.S.Kuril,Director General BANISS was chairperson of this programme.Dr.C.D.Naik,Dr.Pradeep Aglave,Dr.R.D.Maurya, Dr.D.K.Varma,and Manisha Satyan were the guests. Dr. R.S.Kuril,Dr.C.D.Naik, and Dr. Pradeep Aglave shared their views, as how Dr. Ambedkar’s chair’s will function as a centre of learning and research on Dr.Ambedkar’s work and Philosophy and the issues of Scheduled Castes,Scheduled tribes, minorities and other backward classes of the society. Near about 60 lectures, research scholars, social workers and students of Deptt. of Dr.Ambedkar thought were participated in this programmme.

Social Awareness Programme

Dr. Ambedkar Chair has organized special social awareness programme and discussion on ”Dr. Ambedkar’s educational thought” in Thakkargram library,Panchpaoli,Nagpur on 23rd March, 2014. This is a slum area, where Sudershan,Valmaki and Makhiyar community people’s lives. These people are more backward among Scheduled castes. Mr. Sunderlalji Takbhoure,social worker presided over the function. Dr. Pradeep Aglave explained the importance of education and how Dr.Ambedkar rose as a great person due to education. Mr. Umesh Pimpare Mr. Chandrapal Sontakke,Mr.Kishor Birha, Rajesh Hathibed, Baburao Waman,Dr. Ramesh Shambharkar were participated in this discussion.

Dr. Pradeep Aglave’s lecture & Participation in International and national Seminar
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar had been to Columbia University,U.S.A. for his higher studies since 20th July,1993 ,The year 2013 was the centenary year of Dr.Ambedkar’s entry in the Columbia University.Hence, History Department of Barnard College,New York, Dr. Ambedkar International Mission and Indian Embassy,U.S.A. jointly organized special International Seminar in Columbia University, premises New York on 20th July,2013.Dr. Pradeep Aglave was invited as a guest and speaker at this seminar. He delivered lecture on “Impact of Columbia University on Dr.Ambedkar’s Thought and Mission”.