Phule Shahu Ambedkar Lecture Series

Title of the Practice:

Phule–Shahu–Ambedkar Lecture Series

Objectives of the Practice:

Phule – Shahu – Ambedkar Lecture Series is one of the prestigious activities of the college and it sensitizes regarding several social issues with following objectives:

• To sensitize students and citizens regarding the thoughts of Mahatma Phule, Rajashri Shahu Maharaj and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• To seek relevance of the thoughts and ideas of the stalwarts in the contemporary conditions.
• To bring about discussions on the several issues and correlated them with ideas of theses epoch making personalities.
• To invite resource persons from different parts of the country and different walks of life for sharing enriching experiences of their life and works.

The Context:

The lecture series is envisaged before 30 years and following are the contextual points for its establishment, wide reception and popularity.

• The college is a centre of several social changes and always brings about discussions and deliberations on social, political and economic issues.
• Due to regional disparity and lack resources, the region suffered from economic and eventually less intellectual growth.
• The need was felt at higher level to rejuvenate and orient students and citizens of the city towards the thoughts and ideas of the great thinkers and social workers i.e.  Phule–Shahu–Ambedkar.
• The relevance of thoughts and ideas of Phule–Shahu–Ambedkar is so incredible that it instigates positive social change addressing issues like education, economics, social structures, politics, human rights, democracy, etc.
• Belief that fruitful deliberations and discussions are needed for the change we want to see in the world.

The Practice:

Phule–Shahu–Ambedkar is practiced never less than a festival in the college with proper planning for dissemination and organization of the event. It is organized for three days with one different speaker speaking on each day.

• A committee is formed to look after issues pertaining to the organization of the series and it conducts meetings regarding the organization of the event.
• Senior teachers and members of management actively take part in the organizational activity.
• The committee ensures students, staff and citizens of the city are well informed about the series.
• Efforts are made by the committee to invite resource persons from different areas so as to bring about deliberations on the contemporary social issues and relevance of the thinkers.
• For the year 2020-2021, college continued the series online ensuring no break in the activity and also successfully ensured that citizens of the city participate in series online.
• From the list of most suitable and relevant resource persons, certain names in view of issues in the contemporary times are finalized in the meetings of the committee and the resource persons are approached for their availability.

Selection of Issues is done meticulously addressing following prevailing areas/issues:

• Social issues & changes
• Contemporary tendencies & trends
•  Environmental crises
• Economic conditions and changes
• Political events and trends in politics
• Women empowerment
• Judicial systems & justice
• Gandhian thoughts
• Spirituality
• Water management and regional disparity

The series has always remained unique in the context of Indian higher education and following are the points pertaining to its uniqueness:

1. It is the only celebrated lecture series and it attended by the large number of students and citizens of the city.
2. It addresses the basic issues deep rooted in Indian social, political and economic conditions.
3. Speakers from varied backgrounds are invited for variety of expressions of experiences and views.
4. Relevance of the thoughts of Phule–Shahu–Ambedkar is sought in the light of events and changes in contemporary times.
5. It is platform where secularism and strengthening democratic ideas are ensured.
6. Its bias-free and fearless platform where different speakers talk about the wrongs in the history and contemporary world and present a design for better society.

Evidence of Success:

The success of the series is measured in the following terms:

1. Planning of the series
2. Sensitization regarding the series
3. Selection of appropriate issues for address
4. Selection of appropriate resource persons
5.  Making proper three level seating arrangement for audience
6. Seeking wide publicity of the news in the national and local newspapers
7. Touching upon apt and current social issues for deliberations

More reasons for its success and positive reception in the society:

• Common citizens along with young students are invited for the series.
• Number of women and girls is higher in attending the series.
• People from areas like politics, education, social work, administration and public and private sectors are invited.
• Representatives from local and national newspapers are invited and it results in wide publicity of the events and fruitful and meaningful discussions among truly intellectuals.
• Stalwarts from different the fields of politics, social work, rural development, entrepreneurship, defense, media, education, science and technology, management, legal and judiciary systems, publication and so on represent the wide range of thoughts and experiences.
• For example, in 2019, more than 1500 participants registered their presence for the talks in three days.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

There had been no major problem except the inadequate seating arrangement in the auditorium for large number of audience. The problem was solved by making the arrangement of projectors outside of the auditorium. Lately it is organized in the open space where more than 2000 audiences can be accommodated.

The staff takes part into the programmers’ management and organization and their efforts make the program the most enriching experience for all the audience.

Note :   https://deogiricollege.org/phule-shahu-ambedkar-lecture-series/

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Mahatma Jyotirao Phule 

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Eminent Speakers

List of Talks