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Annual Report 2012-13 Research & Development Faculty of Arts & Humanities CENTRE FOR SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES Research & Development – An Overview o The Centre completed a series of near about 300 research publications comprising of Books, Journals, Research Aid Series, Monographs and Reports, etc. South Asian Studies (Bi-Annual Journal) is a regular and valuable publication of the Centre. The Centre has organized more than 110 Seminars on different topics of national and international importance. More than 185 dignitaries of national and international repute have also visited the Centre on different occasions. o During the period from October 2012 to September 2013, the Centre has organized Fifteen seminars as well as one National Conference on “Dynamics of Pakistan Politics: Pol. Con. Conference” in collaboration with Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. The Centre has published five publications (2 books and 2 issues of its Bi-annual journal - South Asian Studies i.e. Vol.27 No.2 & Vol. 28, No.1). Publications o Books: . Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Profiles of South Asian Studies, 2013. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Pakistan Fights Extremism & Terrorism, 2013. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, South Asia in Perspective, 2013. o Articles: Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid . “The Mumbai Terror ‘2008’ and its Impact on the Indo-Pak Relations”, South Asian Studies, Vol.28, No.01, p.25-37, January-June 2013, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore Ms. Naheed S. Goraya . “Post 2014-Afghanistan”, South Asian Studies, Vol.28, No.01, p.67-84, January-June 2013, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore Mussarat Javaid Cheema . “International Community on Kargil Conflict”, South Asian Studies, Vol.28, No.01, p.85-96, January-June 2013, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore. Page | 65 Annual Report 2012-13 Research & Development Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid . ‘US Foreign Policy Parameters towards Pakistan and India (2001-2007)’ Dr. Umbreen Javaid and Qamar Fatima, Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 19, Issue 2, Winter 2012, (HEC recognized category “Z”). Ms. Naheed S. Goraya . “Ethnic Factor in Afghanistan”, Journal of Political Studies, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Vol.19, No.2 (Winter 2012) Ms. Naheed S. Goraya . “Understanding Terrorism and Ways to Route out”, Journal of Political Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Vol.20, No.01, (Summer) January-June, 2013. Mr. Muhammad Sohail . “Carvan-e-Islam in South Asia and Excellence of Iqbal”, Ssfeeneh A Research Journal of Persian Language Literature and Culture, No, 1, p35-50, Winter 2012. o Book Review: Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid . “The Confrontation: Winning the War future Jihad”, South Asian Studies, Vol.28, No.01, p.259-260, January-July 2013, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore Conference o National Conference on “Dynamics of Pakistan Politics: Pol. Con. Conference” was held on 21.03.2013. The conference was organized by the Centre for South Asian Studies in collaboration with Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Seminars o Drug Abuse Prevention & Role of Youth, held on 26.10.2012 at 12.00 p.m. The Seminar was held by Department of Political Science in collaboration with Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore. Students and teachers of both the departments attended the seminar. o Pakistan’s National Security Issues held on 08.11.2012 at 12 p.m. The seminar was held in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Mr. General (R) Ehsan ul Haq was the keynote speaker. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholar from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science. o Human Rights in South Asia with Special Reference to Pakistan held on 22.11.2012 at 11:30 a.m. The seminar was held in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Mr. Muhammad Yousaf, Deputy Director, Human Rights Depar;tment, Page | 66 Annual Report 2012-13 Research & Development Government of Punjab, Lahore, was the keynote speaker. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science. o Realigning Options, Outlets and Opportunities for a Post-2014 Afghanistan held on 27.11.2012 at 12:00 p.m. The seminar was held in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Dr. Najam Abbas, Senior Fellow focusing on Central and South Asia, East West Institute, Belgium, was the keynote speaker. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science. o Dismemberment of Pakistan: December 16, 1971 held on 18.12.2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Centre. Lt. Gen. Naseer Akhtar and Mian Mehboob Ahmed, Ex-Chief Justice, were the keynote speakers. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speakers and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science for their participation in the seminar. o Information Network village & Regional Development The seminar was held by the Centre for South Asian Studies in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, in the CSAS Hall, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on 29.01.2013 at 10.00 a.m. Prof. Dr. Jin Wan Seo was the keynote speaker. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science for their participation in the seminar. o Research Methodology in APA (A one day workshop) held on 28.01.2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Centre. Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood from Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, delivered lecture on the subject. The workshop was held in collaboration with the Department of Political Science. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Director of the CSAS welcomed the M.Phil/Ph.D. scholars from the CSAS/Department of Political Science. o Kashmir “Dastan-i-Jidojehad” The seminar was held by the Centre for South Asian Studies in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, in the CSAS Hall, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on 27.02.2013 at 11.00 a.m. Mr. Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Barrister Sultan Mehmood, Mr. Muhammad Yaseen Malik was the keynote speakers. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science for their participation in the seminar. o Techniques of Application of Theory/Theories in Ph.D Thesis The seminar was held by the Centre for South Asian Studies in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, in the Al Razi Undergraduate Hall University of the Punjab, Lahore, on 28.02.2013 at 10.00 a.m. Dr. Muhammad Ahsan was the keynote speaker. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science for their participation in the seminar. Page | 67 Annual Report 2012-13 Research & Development o Dr. Ambidkar Day 8th International Seminar “Social Discrimination Poison for Democracy” The seminar was held by the Department of Political Science in collaboration with the Centre for South Asian Studies, in the Al Razi Undergraduate Hall, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on 02.05.2013 at 10.00 a.m. Prof. Pamjeet Singh Judge, Prof. Rajiv Lochan, Ms. Manjula Pradeep Hotilal, Prof. Dr. Mujahid kamran was the keynote speakers. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science for their participation in the seminar. o Muslim World Relations with China and West The seminar was held by the Department of Political Science in collaboration with the Centre for South Asian Studies, in the Al Razi Undergraduate Hall, University of the Punjab, Lahore, on 03.05.2013 at 11.00 a.m. Mr. Ole-E Moesby and Mr. S Uen Bermester was the keynote speakers. Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid welcomed the speaker and scholars from the Centre as well as Department of Political Science for their participation in the seminar. Research Journals o Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, regularly publishes a Bi-Annual Research Journal, South Asian Studies. The following issues have been published during the required period. South Asian Studies, Vol.27, No.2, December, 2012, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore . South Asian Studies, Vol. 28, No. 1, January, 2013, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore. COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN Research & Development – An Overview o Prof. Dr. Shaukat Mahmood has been serving as an HEC Professor under foreign faculty hiring programme from the last 7 years. He is actively engaged with students’ research projects and the course work as well. Publications o Two articles are published by Ms. Maliha Azami Aga for Designer’s Style Magazine titled: . The Aesthete. Published during the July/ August Edition. London Home to the world. Under Publication in September/ October Edition. Books published by Prof. Dr. Shaukat Mahmood o Target Killings, Collection of 200 cartoons on political issues of national and international issues. o WMDs: US Weapons of Mass Deceit. A collection of over 180 cartoons exposing US invasion of Iraq. o Art Movements in the West (in Urdu). A text book for art students. Page | 68 Annual Report 2012-13 Research & Development o A Man of the Arts (Editor) Besides, the following articles are published by Prof.