Srinagar, July 26: The Department of Philosophy, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Kashmir, organized two national symposia this week to commemorate Indian Philosophers Day and International Day of Yoga from July 22 to 23. The symposia, based on the twin themes “Indian Philosophy (Bhāratīya Darśana)” and “Yoga for Health, Happiness and Harmony,” were conducted with the support of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR).
According to a statement issued here, the events featured presentations by academic philosophers such as Prof. Pradeep Gokhale (ICPR National Fellow), Prof. Ajay Verma (Jawaharlal Nehru University), Prof. Harish Navale (Savitribai Phule Pune University), Dr. Pankaj Srivastava (Panjab University), Dr. Richa Shukla (IIT Bhubaneswar), and Dr. Ambuj Sharma (PGGC Girls Chandigarh). The presentations highlighted the rich traditions of Indian philosophy and their role, relevance, and significance in promoting the Indian dṛṣṭi, both at a conceptual level in areas such as metaphysics and epistemology, and at a practical level through the perspective of Yogic traditions.
The symposia witnessed active participation from students, scholars, faculty members and university officials including Prof. A.H. Moon, Dean Academic Affairs, IUST; Dr. Rumaan Bashir, Controller of Examinations, IUST; and Dr. Afrooz Ahmad Bisati, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The symposia were coordinated by Dr. Muzaffar Ali Malla, Head, Department of Philosophy.
