Memorial Lecture

Some of the Memorial Lectures organized at Jnana-Pravaha are the annual features. These are held every year to cherish the memory of great scholars whose contribution in the furtherance of Indological studies is commendable. At present, three memorial lectures are organized annually by the Institution, viz. James Prinsep Memorial Lecture, Prof. R. C. Sharma Memorial Lecture and Prof. V. Venkatachalam Memorial Lecture. Eminent scholars from India or abroad are invited to deliver these lectures on a topic of their choice related to any aspect of Indology.

12th Prof. R.C. Sharma Memorial Lecture

Date 01-08-2017

Colonial Archaeologists and the Discovery of Indian Heritage

Delivered by Dr. Muhammed K.K., Well known Archaeologist, Calicut

3rd Suresh Neotia Memorial Lecture

Date 07-11-2017

Silk for the Gods : Gyaser Weaving in Banaras

Delivered by Dr. Monisha Ahmed, Mumbai

2nd Suresh Neotia Memorial Lectures

From 11-01-2017 to 12-01-2017

1. Praise, Prestige and Prowess : The Image of the King on Gupta Gold Coins

2. The Legacy of Gupta Coinage : Its Impact on Historical Reconstruction

Delivered by Dr. Shailendra Bhandare, Assistant Keeper, Ashmolean Museum, UK

12th James Prinsep Memorial Lecture

Date 30-11-2016

Prinsep and the Subsequent Rewriting of India's History

Delivered by Shri Jawhar Sircar, New Delhi

11th Prof. R.C. Sharma Memorial Lecture

Date 01-08-2016

Tracing the Lost River Sarasvati in the Epic Land of Kurukshetra : In the Light of Developing the Area into a Heritage Destination and Augmentation of Water in the Region

Delivered by Dr. Rajesh Purohit, Prayagraj