Academic Activities of Institute of Kashmir Studies

News 21st November 2009

A report 2008/2009

Research Programme at M. Phil and Ph. D level.
- Students from SAARC Countries are admitted to the Programme under Madanjeet Singh Scholarship Scheme. (Funds provided by SAF).
- Students from National Universities.
A Special course on South Asian History, Culture, Economics and International relations.
Extension lectures / Symposia in the fields of South Asian Studies / Kashmir Studies.
Workshops on issues related to South Asia.
Seminars.
Publication of Journal and Monographs.
Translation of the Ancient and Medieval texts related to Kashmir into English and Kashmiri.
Documentation of the Folklore and interviews with the eminent Kashmiri Scholars, performing artists and poets

The Institute of Kashmir Studies

The Institute of Kashmir Studies was initially established in April 2006 as Centre for Kashmir Studies. In the month of November 2007 the University of Kashmir signed an MoU with South Asia Foundation (SAF). As per the terms of the MoU the nomenclature of the organization was changed from centre for Kashmir Studies to Institute of Kashmir Studies and it was registered with the Registrar of Societies as an independent legal entity. The SAF has pledged to support the institute financially for a period of five years, so that it becomes an Institute of Excellence in the concerned field.

Seminars / Workshops / Extension Lectures / Symposia - 2008

Seminars and Workshops

1.
PEACE AND HARMONY IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGING ECONOMIC PARADIGMS
1- Day National Seminar
Date: 22^nd April 2008
Venue: IKS

2.
THE ROLE OF ISLAM IN TRANSFORMING KASHMIRI SOCIETY DURING THE 14^TH AND 15^TH CENTURIES
2-Day National Seminar
Date: 4^th-5^th November 2008
Venue: IKS

Extension Lectures

1.
AMARNATH PILGRIMAGE: A SACRED-SECULAR CONTINUUM
Symposia: Teachers and the students from Social Science Faculty
Date: 11^th March 2008

2.
CHALLENGES TO TOURIST INDUSTRY OF KASHMIR
Symposia: Teachers and the students from Social Science Faculty
Date: 9^th April 2008.

3.
INAUGURAL FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTE OF KASHMIR STUDIES
Inauguration by Her Excellency Shrimati Prathiba Devi Singh Patil, President of India.
Date: 26^th of May 2008.

4.
SUFI MUSIC CONCERT
Janoon Group (from Pakistan) and Jeet Group (from Paris)
Date: 27^th of May 2008.

5.
SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN’S PAINTING EXHIBITION
South Asia Foundation
Date: 26^th May - 2^nd June 2008.

6.
MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES / GROUPS AROUND DAL - ISSUES AND PROBLEMS
Symposia: Teachers and the students from Social Science Faculty.
Date: 20^th July 2008.

7.
THE CONCEPT OF NIKAH IN ISLAM AND THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL CONTEXT
Mufti Nazir Ahmad Qasmi, (Dar-ul-uloom Rehmia Bandipore KMR).
Date: 8^th May, 2008.

8.
HARAITH: PHILOSOPHICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Bimla Raina (A Jammu Based Renowned Kashmiri Poet and writer).
Date: 6^th October 2009.
Documentation

Kashmir through the Ages (from ancient prehistoric times to the present) — A Script for Light and Sound programme of 3 hours duration conceived and written jointly by Prof. Gulshan Majeed and Prof. G. M. Khawaja (Meem Hai Zaffar) IKS.
Publications

The Journal of Kashmir Studies Vol. II No. 1.
Souvenir 2- day National Seminar.
Vision Document 2008

Seminars / Workshops / Extension Lectures / Symposia - 2009

Seminars and Workshops

1.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ELECTIONS 2009
One-Day Local Seminar
Date: 8^th July 2009
Venue: Kashmir University.

2.
KASHMIR’S CONTRIBUTION TO BUDDHIST THOUGHT AND RELIGION
3-day National Seminar Organized in collaboration with Central institute of Buddhist Studies
Date: 14^th - 16^th September 2009
Venue: Choglamsar, Leh, Ladakh.

3.
ASPECTS OF KASHMIR CULTURE: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
3 –Day National Seminar
Date: 10^th-12^th November 2009
Venue: IKS.
Extension Lectures

1.
ELEMENTS OF SAIVISM IN KASHMIR SUFI POETRY
Prof. G. M Khawaja (Meem Hai Zaffar)(IKS)
Date: 6^th January 2009.

2.
KASHMIR SCHOOL OF PAINTING
Prof. Gulshan Majeed (IKS)
Date: 22^nd January 2009.

3.
INDIGENOUS CULTURE OF KASHMIR
Colloquium: Teachers and the students from Social Science Faculty.
Date: 5^th February 2009.

4.
THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND CURE IN KASHMIR
Symposia: Teachers and the students from Social Science Faculty.
Date: 22^nd February 2009.

5.
KASHMIRYAT A WORLD VEIW
Prof. G. M Khawaja (Meem Hai Zaffar) (IKS).
Date: 12^th March 2009.

6.
MAHJOOR THE VOICE OF COMMON KASHMIRI
Symposia: Teachers and the students from Social Science Faculty.
Date: 9^th April 2009.

7.
KASHMIR ECONOMY IN PERSPECTIVE
Prof. Abdul Salam (Deptt; of Economics, Kashmir University ).
Date: 19^th April 2009.

8.
CONCEPT OF BEING IN SAIVISM AND SUFI THOUGHT OF KASHMIR
Prof. Gulshan Majeed (IKS)
Date: 9^th June 2009.

9.
AN ATLAS OF URBAN MEMORIES. (A series of lectures).
Dr. Francessca Rechhia, Assistant Prof. University Of Kurdistan, Iraq.
Date: 18th -21 July 2009.

10.
NEW TRENDS IN THE STUDY OF HISTORY & HISTORIOGRAPHY (A series of lectures)
Dr. Chitralekha Zutshi, Associate Prof. St. Mary College Boston, USA
Date: 23^rd-31^st July 2009

11.
IS KASHMIR MYSTICISM AN ASPECT OF TASSAWUF
Mr. Gh.Nabi Gouher (Renowned Kashmiri Writer)
Date: 04^th August 2009.

12.
DEVELOPMENT OF BUDDHISM IN KASHMIR AND LADAKH
Mr. Gurmet Dorjey (CCAS Kashmir University).
Date: 08^th August 2009.

13.
SIDITRI — A CRITICAL EVALUATION
Dr. Gargi De, (Ramkrishna Mission Kolkata).
Date: 9^th September 2009.

14.
PHILOSOPHICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF KASHMIR SAIVISM. A series of Extension lectures.
Prof. S. Bhelkey, Pune University Pune.
Date: 18^th-20^th September 2009.

15.
KASHMIR IN CHINESE SOURCES
Prof. K. T. Sarao Prof. Of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi.
Date: 23^rd September 2009.

Special Course on South Asia Comprising History, Economics, Culture and International Relations (5days a week) for the research scholars pursuing their academic programme in the IKS.
Research Methodology Course for M. Phil / Ph. D scholars.
Publications

The Journal of Kashmir Studies Vol.-III 2009 in press.
The Journal of Kashmir Studies Vol.-IV 2009 in progress.
Souvenir 3- day National Seminar at LEH.
Brochure 2009 autumn.

Compiled by:
I.Prof. Gulshan Majeed
II.Mir Shabir Ahmad

Prof. (Dr.) Mustafa Khawaja
Professor (Research)

Academic Activities of the Faculty

Keeping in view the Vision and Mission of the Institute its activities are not confined to the campus alone. To realize the objectives of the Institute the faculty has been actively engaged in delivering lectures and attending Seminars / Workshops and Conferences at various educational, cultural and socio-religious institutions throughout the country. Here are a few details:

Professor G. M Khawaja, Professor (Research)

1.
3-day National Seminar on, Politics of Language and Literature.
Paper Presented: Violence in the literature of Kashmiri Language.
Date: 25^th-26^th July 2006.
Organized by Department of English University of Kashmir.

2.
2-Day International Seminar on, Kashmir Shaivism
Date: 22^nd- 23^rd September 2006.
Organized by Ishwar Ashram Trust. Sgr.

3.
2-day National Seminar on, Perspective in Linguistics.
Paper Presented: The case of Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Date: 8^th-9^th November 2006
Organized by Department of Linguistics, University of Kashmir.

4.
3- day International Seminar on, Approaches to Kashmir Studies
Paper Presented: Kashmiriyat: A World View.
Date: 29^th -31^st October 2006
Organized by Centre for Kashmir Studies University of Kashmir.

5.
2-day International Seminar on, Kashmir Shaivism
Paper Presented: Introduction to Kashmir Shaivism
Date: 22^nd -23^rd January 2007
Organized by Ishwar Ashram Trust, Jammu.

6.
10- day International Workshop on, Kashmir Shaivism
Paper Presented: Elements of Shaivism in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry
Date: 10^th -20^th February 2007
Organized by Samvidalaya, Abhinavagupta Research Library, Varanasi (U.P)

7.
An Extension Lecture on the theme: Religious Fundamentalism and Secularism: with special reference to Islam
Date: 22^nd February 2007
Organized by Indira Gandhi National Centre For the Arts New Delhi.

8.
National Seminar-cum-Workshop on, Higher Education Sector: Quality Value Based Education
Date: 10^th-11^th September 2007
Organized by Govt. Degree College Bemina, Srinagar (NAAC Sponsored)

9.
2-Day National Seminar on, FOLKLORE OF KASHMIR
Date: 13th -14th Nov, 2007
Organized by Centre for Kashmir Studies University of Kashmir

10.
2-days Preliminary Workshop on, Writing A History of Kashmiri Philosophy and Culture
Date: 19^th -20^th November 2007
Organized by Department of Sanskrit University of Jammu and Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir

11.
A series of three lectures on the theme: Philosophy and Culture
Date: 3^rd -5^th September 2008
Organized by Academic Staff College Kashmir University.

12.
A Seven Day International workshop on, Abhinavagupta,s Paratrmsika Laguvrtti
Date: 23^rd -30^th September 2008
Organized By Samvidalaya, Abhinavagupta Research Library, (Banaras Art Culture) Varanasi At Bir, Himachal.

13.
2-Day National Seminar on, The role of Islam in transforming Kashmiri Society during the 14th and 15th centuries
Date: 4^th-5^th November 2008
Organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar

14.
An Extension Lecture on the theme: Kashmir Saivism and its Relevance to Modern Youth
Date: 14^th August 2009
Organized by Kashyap Kashmir Sabha, Gurgaon Haryana

15.
A series of three lectures on the theme: Philosophy and Culture
Date: 24^th-26^th August 2009
Organized by Academic Staff College Kashmir University.

16.
A 3-day National Seminar on the theme: Kashmir’s Contribution to Buddhist Thought and Religion.
Paper Presented: Buddhist Culture of Kashmir.
Date: 14^th-16^th September 2009
Organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with Central institute of Buddhist Studies Choglamsar Leh, Ladhak.

17.
A Seven Day Retreat on Vijnana Bharirava
Date: 20^th -27^th September, 2009
Organized by Deer Park Institute of Buddhist Studies Bir, Kangara Himachal.

18.
A one day colloquium on the theme: Political Future of Kashmir
Date: 7^th November 2009
Organized by Center for the Study of Developing Societies

19.
3-Day National Seminar on the theme: Aspects of Kashmir Culture: Continuity and Change
Paper Presented: The Mystic thought of Kashmir.
Date: 10^th-12^th November 2009
Organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

Professor Gulshan Majeed, Visiting Professor IKS-2009

BOOKS PUBLISHED (2009) Kashmir To Central Asia, Jay kay Publishers
Articles Contributed and seminars attendant:

1.
3-day National Seminar on Minority Education in India Issues and problems
Paper presented: A Study of Minority Education in Kashmir - A Case Study of Shiates of Srinagar and Kargil.
Date: 23^th -25^th June 2009
Institute Education and Population Studies AMU

2.
Sufi thought of India – Process of a Culturalization
Paper presented: Sufi thought of Kashmir and its critique.
Date: 27^th-29^th August 2009
Sahitya Akademi New Delhi, At Ludhiana.

3.
A 3-day National Seminar on the theme: Kashmir’s Contribution to Buddhist Thought and Religion.
Paper Presented: Wall Paintings of Alchi A Document of Kashmir’s Contribution to Buddhism in Ladakh
Date: 14^th-16^th September, 2009
Organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with Central institute of Buddhist Studies Choglamsar Leh, Ladhak.

4.
3-day all India Sanskrit Scholars Conference
Paper Presented: Kashmir Stupa In Space and Time.
Date: 5^th-7^th October 2009.
Organized by All INDIA Sanskrit Scholars Conference in collaboration with P.G. department of Sanskrit, University of Kashmir

5.
Approaches to Historiography
Paper Presented: Historical Narratives - limitations of Language.
Date: 5^th- 7^th November 2009.
P.G Department of History, University of Kashmir

6.
3-Day National Seminar on the theme: Aspects of Kashmir Culture: Continuity and Change.
Paper Presented: The Other - Post Modernist discourse on the Kashmiri Culture
Date: 10^th-12^th November 2009.
Organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

Teaching History of Civilization of South East Asia/ Central Asia,
(P. G. Department of History) University of Kashmir
Editor English GULALA, University of Kashmir, Magazine 2008-09.
Member Advisory Board GYAN PETH New Delhi.

Prof. Mustafa Khawaja
Professor (Research)