Kuvempu University will host a three-day convention on Knowledge in Society from February 20. Many intellectuals, social scientists, researchers, and experts from various fields will be attending the convention to be held at Shankarghatta, the university campus in Bhadravathi taluk.
University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sharath Ananthamurthy told The Hindu that the university is happy to organise the event that would examine the knowledge choices made so far and how they impacted the presented state of society in the country. “A good number of experts from various fields will gather and discuss how the choices of knowledge impacted our present condition,” he said.
Through the process of colonisation, Mr. Ananthamurthy said, India was introduced to traditions of knowledge that originated in the West. On the other hand, there was the system of local origin which had been supporting the society and economy for long periods. “The convention will bring out the differences between these two knowledge streams,” he said.
The deliberations would include panel discussions on ‘Knowledge in Society – The Foundation for an Equitable and Just Society’, ‘Poverty and Knowledge Question’, ‘Kannada Knowledge Traditions’, ‘Imagining Swaraj in the 21st Century’, ‘Knowledge in Development Discourse and People’s Movements’, ‘India as a Voice from the Global South’, and ‘Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Question’ among others.
Besides, there would be cultural performances. Participants include Balasubramanian A.V. from Centre for Indian Knowlege Systems in Chennai, Chaitra M.S. of Chanakya university, Chandra Pujari of Higher Education Academy, Banatavani Dasmahapatra of Viswabharati University, Krishnamurthy Hanur of Mysuru, Krishna C.N. of Anna University, Lakshmish Tolpadi of Puttur, Madhulika Banergji of New Delhi, Rahamat Tarikere of Vijayanagar, Sunil Sahasrabudhey of Varanasi, and Vasavi A.R. of Bengaluru.
Published - February 13, 2025 09:01 pm IST
