06/10/2026
BGSBU Organises Scholarly Lecture on ‘Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in the 21st Century'
The Department of History, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri in collaboration with the Department of Economics, BGSBU, organised an online lecture on “Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in 21st Century” under the BGSBU Lecture Series. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Parwez Nazir, Professor of Modern Indian History at the Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. A distinguished scholar of modern Indian history, Prof. Nazir spoke on the continuing relevance of Gandhian thought and its significance in understanding and addressing contemporary social, economic and ethical challenges.
The session commenced with a welcome address by Ms. Tazeem Akhter, Head, Department of History, who welcomed Prof. Nazir, faculty members and students and highlighted the importance of providing students with opportunities to interact with eminent scholars.
During his address, Prof. Nazir elaborated on the relevance of Gandhian philosophy in the 21st century, encouraging students to critically reflect on Gandhi’s ideas in the context of contemporary society. The lecture provided an enriching academic platform for students to engage with questions concerning ethics, society, economy and human values.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Shabir Ahmad Punzoo, Assistant Professor, Department of History, BGSBU, who expressed gratitude to Prof. Parwez Nazir for his insightful lecture and thanked the faculty members and students for their active participation. The overall proceedings of the program were conducted by Dr. Sajad Ahmad Rather, Head, Department of Economics, BGSBU. The lecture marked the second academic engagement under the BGSBU Lecture Series in the Dept of History, aimed at facilitating direct interaction between students and eminent scholars and enriching the academic environment of the University.
