Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, Prof Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, and Prof H. John Sema, Department of Political Science, NU with student participants.
NU-Lumami observes 'partition horrors' remembrance day
LUMAMI, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Nagaland University organised Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Wednesday in the conference hall of the Department of Political Science, NU Lumami. The programme was graced by the Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, Prof Jagadish Kumar Patnaik as chief guest, and Prof H. John Sema, Department of Political Science, NU, as the resource person.
In his address, Prof. Sema remarked the partition of 1947 as. Underlying the events leading to the bifurcation of British India, Prof Sema situated the Mountbatten Plan as the floodgate of the tragedies that unfolded with the creation of the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan. The impact of partition on Northeast India was also reflected upon.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jagadish Kumar Patnaik stressed the importance of the day, pondering over the depth of struggle, pain, and agony of the forefathers during the freedom struggle. The Vice-Chancellor, drawing insights from various colonial exploits, challenged the house to transit the systematic western colonial intellectual project that continues to hijack the natural mental progression of those it had governed till to present times.
He emphasised the urgency of the emotional attachment of young people to revive and promote indigenous ethos and traditions which is also being outlined in NEP 2020. Prof Patnaik passionately advocated the novel soft power of India referring to the ancient Indian epithet Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam reminding the gathering to be ingenious; reclaim what is emotionally close to them and to contribute to society.
Later, a short audio-visual play was screened, titled ‘Partition: A Tragedy.’ The programme was chaired by Ashish Kumar, Hindi Officer & Programme Chairperson. A host of officers and faculty of the university attended the programme along with the students of the Political Science Department, Nagaland University, Lumami, followed by a photo session.
