The Queen’s University- India lecture series was launched in 2008 as part of the University’s Centenary celebrations. It is co-ordinated by Dr M Satish Kumar, from the School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeocolog y, and supported by Lord Diljit Rana MBE.
Among the speakers for 2009 were:
- Eminent Indian historian Professor Romila Thapar, whose public lecture was Changing Intepretations of Early Indian History”.
She also gave a School lecture entitled “Perspectives of a Religious Conflict? Mahmud’s Raid on the Temple of Somanatha” - Well known economist Professor Deepak Nayyar, who gave two lectures - “ India’s Unfinished Journey: Transforming Growth into Development" and Economic Reforms in India: Understanding the process and learning from the experience"
- Former President of India, Professor AKJ Kalam, delivered his lecture entitled " The Dynamics of a Borderless World" as part of his honorary degree acceptance speech on 10 June 2009.
To view Professor Thapar's public lecture click here
To view Professor Nayyar's lecture " India's Unfinished Journey: Transforming Growth into Development" click here
You can also view the 2008 India Lecture Series booklet
Lecture series co-ordinator Dr Satish Kumar, said: "Queen's has long and established links with India and recent trips to New Delhi and Kolkata reinforced our commitment to engage with its higher education sector on mutually beneficial initiatives.
"Our first India Lecture Series last year was developed as part of Queen’s Centenary Celebrations. We are delighted it is returning for a second year with such eminent and leading academics. The series is a further demonstration and endorsement of Queen's and Northern Ireland's growing links with India."
The lecture series is integrated with the Schools and research clusters within the University and is the first step towards the establishment of the Institute of Indian Studies at Queen’s. This builds on the scholarship in Queen’s on South and Southeast Asia established by the late Professor William Kirk.