By TC News Desk
Agartala, 19th January 2025: The Political Science and History Departments of Dasaratha Deb Memorial College (DDM College), Khowai, in collaboration with ICSSR-NERC, hosted a Two-Day National Seminar on “Development and Displacement: Impacts, Challenges, and Prospects” on January 17-18, 2025. The event brought together distinguished academics, researchers, and dignitaries to deliberate on critical issues surrounding development and displacement in India.
Chandni Chandran, IAS, DM & Collector of Khowai, Tripura, inaugurated the seminar as the Chief Guest. In her address, she emphasized the significance of such academic initiatives in fostering intellectual discourse. “Seminars like this provide a platform to address pressing societal issues, enabling scholars and policymakers to work collaboratively towards meaningful solutions,” she said, inspiring the attendees with her insights on the seminar’s theme.
The seminar featured Prof. Arobindo Mahato, Director of the National ODL Centre for Local Governance and Professor of Rural Development at IGNOU, New Delhi, as the Guest of Honour. Dr. Monisankar Misra, Head of the Department of History at Tripura University, delivered the keynote address during the inaugural session.
Dr. Khokan Majumdar, Principal (in charge) of DDM College, presided over the event, delivering the Presidential Address. Dr. Pankaj Chakraborty, Head of the Political Science Department and Organizing Secretary, extended a warm welcome to the participants, while Rajib Das, Head of the History Department and Joint Organizing Secretary, delivered the Vote of Thanks.
The seminar included seven technical sessions chaired by renowned academicians, during which 53 research papers were presented by scholars from eight states. The Valedictory Session on January 18 featured eminent speakers, including Prof. Alak Bhattacharya, Head of Political Science at Tripura University, and Dr. Chandra Bhushan Nagar from the National Defense Academy, Pune.
Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Khokan Majumdar remarked, “The success of this seminar reflects the collective efforts of our faculty, staff, students, and the scholarly community. I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this grand event.”
Over 500 participants, including faculty members, non-teaching staff, students, and researchers, attended the seminar, making it a resounding success. Dr. Majumdar shared the details of the event in a press communique issued today.