Guv' inaugurates the 46th Annual Conference of the Indian Anthropological Society
Source: IT News / DIPR
Imphal, November 08 2016:
The Governor Dr.Najma A Heptullah today inaugurated the 46th Annual Conference of "the Indian Anthropological Society and International Seminar on Anthropoligical Research in North East India; Retrospect and Prospect" at the Court Hall, Manipur University.
The conference was organised by Department of Anthropology, Manipur University in collaboration with the Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata in Association with Anthropological Society of Manipur and Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal.
Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest, Governor said we are fortunate to live in an era of scientific and technological advancements which are unprecedented in human history.
The knowledge of such advancements should not be limited to being subject matter only for the scientific journals.
It should percolate down to the society at large for improving the quality of life of the people as a whole and ignite the young minds to dream for a developed India.
The Indian Anthropological Society's effort to present the advancements in scientific knowledge in the field of anthropology to the people of this country is commendable.
She further said North East India is often considered a Mini India because of its social, cultural and linguistic diversity.
The region, with 70% hilly area, has been home to as many as 220 different diverse ethnic communities which are more than one third of the total number of tribes in India, having different socio-cultural and ethno-linguistic characters.
The communities, mostly tribal groups, have their own socio-cultural characteristics which make them unique in their own ways.
These societies have rich cultural traditions which are more or less embedded in their habitat.
Anthropoligists are keen in understanding various social problems and seek remedial strategies.
Under such socio-cultural circumstances, North East India remained, still remains and will remain a fertile field for social research.
The finding of these deliberations will be of great value to planning and policy making for the region.
Based on this concept, it can be said with conviction that the future prospect of anthropological research in the region is of paramount importance and need of the hour.
I am confident that the seminar will provide an academic platform and practitioners of allied disciplines to analyse, discuss and disseminate different anthropogenic issues.
As part of the function, T.C.Roy Choudhury memorial award, 2016 was conferred to Prof.A.C.Bhagabati and Jyotirmoy Chakraborti memorial award, 2016 was conferred to Henry Konjengbam of MU.
The awards were distributed by the Chief Guest.
A souvenir was also released.
The function was attended by Education and Transport Minister Dr.Kh.
Ratankumar Singh, Vice Chancellor of Manipur University Prof.Adya Prasad Pandey as Guest of Honours and President, The Indian Anthropological Society Prof.Rajat K Das as President.
Foreign delegates and participants from other states of India were also attended the seminar.