Shivaji University Centre for Gandhian Studies & Department of Political Science Organizes

National Seminar Gopal krishna Gokhale: Moderate leader of Modern India

3rd & 4th February 2015

Centre for Gandhian Studies & Department of Political Science of Shivaji University is happy to announce a two days National Seminar on ‘Gopal Krisna Gokhale: Moderate leader of Modern India’ on 3rd & 4th February 2015. This is a tribute to Gopal krisna Gokhale on the occasion of Centenary Commemoration Year. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was one of the important makers of modern India & a leader of moderates. Mahatma Gandhi considered him, his Political Guru. Until his demise on 19th February 1914; he made sincere efforts to establish Parliamentary democracy and welfare State in India. He worked relentlessly for the awakening of Indian masses, may it be through his writings in Sudharak or through educational institutes. His Servants of India Society set an example of selfless social service. He was a shining star of Indian National Congress and fought the battle of moderation uncompromisingly. Mahatma Gandhi’s statement, ‘My life is my message’, is equally applicable to his Guru.

During his formative years Gopal Krisna Gokhale lived and studied at Kolhapur and Kagal. His ideas and life was shaped at Kolhapur, which helped him to lead the National movement. Gokhale was a national leader and will be remembered as a national leader, but his roots in Kolhapur motivated us to organize this National Seminar.

All those interested in the subject are requested to join us in our venture as participant or as paper reader.

Sub themes of the Seminar

1. Gokhale & Awakening in India 2. Indian National Congress & G.K. Gokhale 3. G.K. Gokhale and Genesis of Parliamentary Democracy in India 4. Servants of India Society 5. G.K. Gokhale : The Educationist 6. Gokhale and Welfare State 7. Gokhale’s program of socio economic reconstruction 8. Gokhale and his Contemporaries 9. Relevance of Spiritualization of Politics

Registration Fee *Students: Rs. 250 *Teachers: Rs. 500

Please note * Registration includes: A Kit, Lunch on both days & breakfast on 4th February 2015 * Accommodation may be provided on payment. Please let us know in advance.

Important date *Last date of Registration and submission of papers is 24th January 2015 * The Participants are requested to send full paper prior to the last date. *The paper should be in English. (Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12)

For details contact *Centre for Gandhian Studies, Phone 0231-2609344 *Department of Political Science, Phone 0231-2609233 *Send your papers on the following E-mail- [email protected]

Seminar Convener Prof. Dr. Bharati Patil, Head, Dept. of Political Science Coordinator, Centre for Gandhian Studies Shivaji University, Kolhapur