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MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Chairperson Neera Misra, Trustees, Advisors, Members, and IGNCA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN Chairperson Neera Misra, Trustees, Advisors, Members, and IGNCA MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN Cordially invite you to grace the inauguration MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN Cordially invite you to grace the valedictory MAHA BHARATA th st MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Int'l Conference: 19 – 21 July 2017 MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN st 1 MAHABHARATA MANTHAN'S MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Dignitaries and Chairpersons: (alphabetical by first name) st MANTHAN 1 MAHABHARATA MANTHAN'S MAHA BHARATA Exhibition, Cultural Performances MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Exhibition, Cultural Performances MANTHAN Dr A. B. Shukla, Member, National Monuments Authority MAHA BHARATA & & MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof B. B. Lal, Former DG, ASI (Keynote Address) MANTHAN Dr B. R. Mani, DG, National Museum; former ADG, ASI International Conference on MAHA BHARATA International Conference MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Shri K. N. Dikshit, Chairperson, Indian Archaeology Society MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof Meenakshi Jain, Member ICHR MAHABHARATA: A Critical Revisit to the Tangible & Intangible Heritage MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA MAHABHARATA: A Critical Revisit to the Tangible & Intangible Heritage MANTHAN Dr Sachidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof Satyavrat Shastri, Eminent Sanskrit Scholar MANTHAN Prof Sushmita Pande, Chairperson, National Monument Authority Chief Guest MAHA BHARATA Chief Guest MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof S. R. Bhatt, Chairman, ICPR MANTHAN Dr Mahesh Sharma, MAHA BHARATA Prof Vasant Shinde, VC, Deccan College Deemed Univ. Shri Prakash Javadekar, MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Hon‘ble Minister of State (IC), Culture & Tourism, Govt. of India MANTHAN Prof Y. S. Rao, Chairperson, ICHR (Special Address) Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Keynote Address MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof B.B. Lal, Former DG, ASI Special Guests of Honour MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA International & National Speakers: (alphabetical by first name) MANTHAN Dr Bibek Debroy, Member, NITI AYOG, GOI MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof B. B. Lal, Former DG, ASI MANTHAN Dr Abhay Kumar Singh, Prof of Ancient History and Archaeology, Bareilly, UP Guest of Honour MAHA BHARATA Prof Alexis Pinchard, Assoc. Prof of Philosophy, (France) MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, President, IGNCA MANTHAN Guests of Honour MAHA BHARATA Dr Archana Asthana, ASA, ASI MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof Ashvini Agarwal, Dept. of Ancient Indian History, Punjab Univ Prof Y.S. Rao, Chairperson, ICHR Dr Sachidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Shri A. K. Bhatnagar, ADG (retd.) Meteorology Dept., Govt. of India MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Prof Sushmita Pande, Chairperson, NMA MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN Shri Bhuwan Vikram, SA, Agra Circle, ASI Ms Riva Gangulay Das*, Director General, ICCR MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Dr Come Carpentier, Independent Scholar, Journal of World Affairs Smt Sujata Prasad*, Addl. Sec, MOC; DG, ASI MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN Shri Pranav Khullar, Jt. Secretary, MOC Dr D. K. Hari & Dr Hema Hari, Founders, Bharat Gyan, Chennai MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Dr B.R. Mani, DG, National Museum; VC, NMI Prof Frederick M. Smith, Prof of Sanskrit, Univ. of Iowa, USA MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN Shri K. N. Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeology Society Gen G. D. Bakshi, Independent Scholar, Gurugram, Haryana MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Dr Heramb Chaturvedi, HOD, Medieval History, Allahabad Univ MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MANTHAN Dr Indrajit Bandyopadhaya, Asst. 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MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN A Brief About us MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA Draupadi Dream Trust derives its name and strength from the historical MANTHAN Mahabharata era Panchala Princess Draupadi. It was registered in 2003, at MAHA BHARATA Synopsis MANTHAN the Pandavas' Indraprastha, present day New Delhi. It is a Not-For-Profit, MAHA BHARATA Between the two famous 'itihas granths' of India, the Ramayana Charitable Organization working with the Mission to – MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA and The Mahabharata, the latter has always been the center of MANTHAN 'critical' analysis and comments for many reasons. Not only have 1. Revive ancient era tangible and intangible Heritage. MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN umpteen subjective commentaries been written on this longest 2. Help the women /youth / local community realize and build their own MAHA BHARATA saga of 'itihas' of Dwapar, but some years ago even a 'Critical MANTHAN capabilities, so that they can be an asset to themselves, and thus to MAHA BHARATA Edition' was very painstakingly published by the Bhandarkar MANTHAN family and society. MAHA BHARATA Oriental Research Institute. Archaeologists' work in unearthing the MANTHAN ancient cities and places mentioned in the poetic narration of the The Trust is working at the birthplace of Draupadi, Kampilya, in Dist. MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN book Mahabharata has also raised controversy among several Farrukhabad, UP, at Pandava city Indraprastha, (New Delhi) and other areas MAHA BHARATA 'secular intellectuals, just as the Astronomical dating created much of India, too. It follows the method of Research, Advocacy, Awareness and MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA debate. On the other hand, while in ancient times arts played a Training and Program Implementation to optimize local growth and MANTHAN major role in preserving and promoting the 'itihas' of ancient times, opportunities, poverty removal and new development options in synergy MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN we find that with a few exceptions, artistic representation of the with local Culture, Craft, and Traditions & History. MAHA BHARATA sort is missing in current modern cultural milieu. A very intriguing MANTHAN Why Cultural Heritage? A proper understanding of our Common Cultural MAHA BHARATA fact is that since past few centuries the book Mahabharata is Heritage is crucial to creating a better understanding and appreciation of our MANTHAN somehow denied the earlier pride of place in homes, even though it MAHA BHARATA nation's history and culture. It also helps in proper perspective of gender MANTHAN not only had a short focused war to re-establish Dharma' but is full parity, and making women equal partners in progress, for any progressive MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN of tales of high moral value for daily life, including the revered society. Please visit www.draupaditrust.org MAHA BHARATA book Geeta. 'Mahabharata is often referred to as a War, whereas it MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA is actually the 'itihas' of the Maha-Bharata or the greater land of **************************** MANTHAN 'Bharatavarsa'. Thus, misperceptions and misinterpretations thrive MAHA BHARATA Core Organizing Committee MANTHAN about the book, the personalities, the places and its history and CONVENOR: Neera Misra, Chairperson , Draupadi Trust MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN culture too. To have a 'critical appraisal' of the various aspects of MAHA BHARATA Mahabharata, discussed amongst the scholars and the general PATRON: Prof B.B. Lal, former DG, ASI MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA intelligentsia, we take up some main points that often lead to heated MANTHAN 'criticism and contention' ADVISORS: Prof Sushmita Pande, Chairperson, NMA; Dr B. R. Mani, MAHA BHARATA DG, National Museum; Dr Sachidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, MANTHAN Because the Mahabharata is an important book of identity of our MAHA BHARATA IGNCA; Shri K. N. Dikshit, Chairman , Indian Archaeology Society ; Air MANTHAN tangible and intangible cultural heritage and history, we have made Vice Marshal Rajesh Lal (retd), Aviator and Author. MAHA BHARATA an effort to invite leading scholars to deliberate upon various MANTHAN MAHA BHARATA related topic and throw fresh light on some of the above COORDINATION COMITTEE: Dr Ashwini Asthana, Faculty; MANTHAN dimensions related to one of the most significant books of MAHA BHARATA Dr Ravindra Kumar, Registrar, Delhi Heritage Institute; MANTHAN knowledge The Mahabharata Manthan, is organized as a three days Dr Ankit Agrawal, Asst. Prof, PGDAV College, DU MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN program with Exhibition on Cities and Art linked Mahabharata, MAHA BHARATA Cultural Performances and an International Conference titled MANTHAN Mahabharata: A Critical Revisit to the Tangible and Intangible MAHA BHARATA MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN M AHA BHARATA MANTHAN MANTHAN Heritage. It is from 19th- 21st July 2017. Venue is IGNCA, New MAHA BHARATA MANTHAN Delhi.

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A Brief About us

Draupadi Dream Trust derives its name and strength from the historical Mahabharata era Panchala Princess Draupadi. It was registered in 2003, at the Pandavas' Indraprastha, present day New Delhi. It is a Not-For-Profit, Charitable Organization working with the Mission to –

1. Revive ancient era tangible and intangible Heritage.

2. Help the women /youth / local community realize and build their own capabilities, so that they can be an asset to themselves, and thus to family and society.

The Trust is working at the birthplace of Draupadi, Kampilya, in Dist. Farrukhabad, UP, at Pandava city Indraprastha, (New Delhi) and other areas of India, too. It follows the method of Research, Advocacy, Awareness and Training and Program Implementation to optimize local growth and opportunities, poverty removal and new development options in synergy with local Culture, Craft, and Traditions & History.

Why Cultural Heritage? A proper understanding of our Common Cultural Heritage is crucial to creating a better understanding and appreciation of our nation's history and culture. It also helps in proper perspective of gender parity, and making women equal partners in progress, for any progressive society. Please visit www.draupaditrust.org

**************************** Core Organizing Committee CONVENOR: Neera Misra, Chairperson , Draupadi Trust

PATRON: Prof B.B. Lal, former DG, ASI

ADVISORS: Prof Sushmita Pande, Chairperson, NMA; Dr B. R. Mani, DG, National Museum; Dr Sachidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA; Shri K. N. Dikshit, Chairman , Indian Archaeology Society ; Air Vice Marshal Rajesh Lal (retd), Aviator and Author.

COORDINATION COMITTEE: Dr Ashwini Asthana, Faculty; Dr Ravindra Kumar, Registrar, Delhi Heritage Institute; Dr Ankit Agrawal, Asst. Prof, PGDAV College, DU

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