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About the Conference:
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The Conference aims at bringing together persons interested in diverse areas of Indian Studies. These will include common men & women, scholars, academics, authors, writers, journalists, media-persons, artists, etc. It is FOURTH in a series of International Conferences on studies related to India and its people flowing from Vedic tradition ñ ancient to modern. The other three conferences held before were:
- 'International Conference on Revisiting Indus-Sarasvati Civilization & Ancient Indiaí: Atlanta (GA), October 4-6, 1996,
- ëInternational Conference on New Perspectives on Vedic & Ancient Indian Civilizationí, Los Angeles (CA), August 7-9, 1998,
- ëInternational Conference on Contemporary Views on Indian Civilizationí: Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, July 28-30, 2000.
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Submission of Papers for Presentation:
Papers on any aspect of Indian studies can be sent for presentation. These will include those on Archaeology & Anthropology; History & Social Sciences; Language, Literature & Linguistics; Science & Technology; Vedas; Upanishads; Smirities; Puranas; Epics ñ Ramayana & Mahabharat, Gita; Contemporary Works and Issues; Dharma-Shastras, Ethics & Rituals; Agriculture, Plant Science & Ecology; Inter-Religious Dialogue; Health, Yoga & Martial arts.
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Main Features:
The conference shall feature:
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Keynote Addresses
- Invited Talks
- Paper Reading Sessions
- Panel Discussions
- Public Lectures
- Several Symposia on Different aspects of Indian Studies
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Symposia and their Organizers
There shall be several symposia to focus on certain areas of Indian study.
The symposia, finalized so far, along with their organizers, are as follows:
- Hinduism, Pluralism, and Interfaith Dialogue
Organizers:
- Professor Klaus Witz, Curriculum & Instruction. Uni. of Illinois, Champaign, IL 61820, 217-333-4505, k-witz@staff.uiuc.edu, and
- Dr. Thomas Forsthoefel, Department of Religious Studies, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA 16546, 814-824-2353,
tforstho@mercyhurst.edu
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