Shastrartha (Academic Debate)

The Academic Debate (Shastrartha) is organized by the Institution to promote the learning and deliberations in the traditional way. This practice is gradually dwindling for various reasons.


The Debate between Ashtavakra and Bandi in the court of Janaka as mentioned in the Mahabharata
Date 01-12-1999

Participated by Shri Rajeev Kumar Pandey (Ashtavakra), Dr. Sukumar Chattopadhyaya (Bandi) and Prof. Sita Ram Shastri (Janaka)

Dr. N. P. Joshi and Pt. H. N. Chakravarty acted as Judges

Dr. Pranati Ghosal responded to a number of questions relating to the contents of the debate

The chief characteristic of the event was the rendering of poetic Hindi version of the entire episode by Dr. Kamla Pandeya


 
The Debate between Ashtavakra and Bandi in the court of Janaka as mentioned in the Mahabharata

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