Workshop onIndian archaeology, epigraphy and ancient history |
August 23-24, 2012 | Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar |
In line with the efforts to expand its Humanities and Social Science Program and to build bridges between humanities and sciences, IIT Gandhinagar is holding a two-day workshop on Indian archaeology, epigraphy and ancient history. Eighteen top archaeologists, epigraphists and scientists from across India will make presentations on the latest findings from the Palaeolithic age to the Indus and Ganges civilizations and beyond. Archaeozoology, archaeobotany, geology and other scientific disciplines will add much fascinating data to the emerging picture. The workshop’s objective is not only to have experts sharing information on frontier areas of research in the above fields, but also to illustrate how science can lead to great advances in our understanding of the human past. The presentations will be eye-openers not only to students of history and humanities, but also to those of science. Registration is open (and free) for the workshop. However, since a limited number of seats will be available, registrations will be accepted on first-come, first-served basis. Speakers Kumar Akhilesh | Archaeologist, Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, Chennai Kuldeep K. Bhan | Archaeologist, Dept. of Archaeology, M. S. University, Baroda Onkar Dikshit |Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur Sunil Gupta | Assistant Keeper (Head of Education and Research), Allahabad Museum Pramod Joglekar | Professor, Dept. of Archaeology, Deccan College K. Krishnan | Professor and Head of Dept. of Archaeology, M. S. University, Baroda Javed Malik | Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur R.K. Mohanty | Archaeologist, Dept. of Archaeology, Deccan College Shanti Pappu | Archaeologist, Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, Chennai T.S. Ravishankar | Director, Epigraphy Branch, Archaeological Survey of India, Mysore Y.S. Rawat | Director, Gujarat State Archaeology Dept., Govt. of Gujarat K.S. Saraswat | Palaeobotanist, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (retd.) V.H. Sonawane | Dept of Archaeology, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Rakesh Tewari | Director, U.P. State Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh K.K. Thaplyal | Historian and epigraphist, Dept. of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology, Lucknow University (Retd.) Mayank Vahia | Archaeoastronomer, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai Nisha Yadav | Scientist, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
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