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Salesian College, Sonada

            Salesian College, Sonada is one of the founding colleges of University of North Bengal.   It is a Catholic College owned by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a Trans-National Educational Society managing over 3000 institutions of various types in 136 countries. Salesian College is one of the 25 Higher Education Institutions run by the Don Bosco Society in India.  Established in 1933, the college has a tradition of nearly 70 years of imparting quality education to the students from different parts of India and abroad. The college provides Honours Degree Courses in three subjects namely, English, History and Education. The College also offers Career Oriented Programmes in four disciplines namely, Computer Application, Travel and Tourism Management, Communicative English, and Music. The college is known for its Music Department and is at present the only college in North Bengal University offering a course in Music.

            The Department of History at Salesian College was initiated in 1950.  The Department has organized workshops and youth parliaments to make history a relevant subject to the students. 

Theme of the Seminar

COMMEMORATING 1857:
AN EASTERN PERSPECTIVE

            The Revolt of 1857, an epoch making event in the history of modern India, is best evaluated for its contribution to the emergence of nationalist consciousness.  As India, a country of over one billion people, is forging ahead in the 21st century to take its due place in the world, it is imperative to take a closer look at the events that shaped this great nation. The spirit of 1857 that united the people of different communities is to be recaptured to make India a nation with a difference in the commonwealth of nations. The youth of today needs to be reminded of the great sacrifices made by the martyrs of the great revolt of 1857.  The spirit of unity and fellowship that characterised the founding fathers of the nation is more than ever needed in today’s context. As India faces various kinds of threats, both from within and from without, the citizens of India could benefit much by taking a closer look at the past and by recapturing the magnificent spirit that permeated  the revolt of 1857. 

This seminar is, therefore, a deliberate attempt to instill, especially in the student participants, the spirit of genuine nationalism in view of preparing them to face the future with its opportunities. 

Major Sub-Themes:
1.   The Significance of the Revolt of 1857 in the History of Modern India.

2.   The Revolt of 1857 – a National Struggle or a Religious War?

3.   The Role of Bengal and Assam in the Revolt of 1857.

4.   The Revolt of 1857 and the various Peasant and Tribal uprisings in Eastern India.

Objectives of the Seminar
1.   As the nation celebrates the 150th anniversary of 1857 to recapture the spirit of the events of 1857 that eventually led to the growth of nationalism.
2.  To instill in the young under graduates critical appreciation for the motherland by re-reading the history of the rebellion from an Eastern Indian perspective.
3.   To foster in the young the values of unity of India as a nation in the midst of distinct cultural, religious and ethnic diversities.

Call for Abstracts and Papers
Interested academicians, scholars, administrators and social activists in the field are invited to present papers in the Seminar. Last date for submission of abstract, within 300 words computer-typed and printed on A4 size paper with double spacing, is 30th June 2008. The chosen sub-theme of the seminar should also be mentioned. The full text of the paper  is to be submitted along with complete address of the contributor by 20th July 2008.  The abstract and the paper may also be sent by e-mail to the college ID: scssdb@salesiancollege.net

Location
Salesian College, Sonada is  on the  Siliguri-Darjeeling National Highway-55. It is about 16 kms before Darjeeling town and about 60 kms from Siliguri. It takes an hour and a half to reach Salesian College from Siliguri by taxi, available at different points like N.J.P Railway Station, Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand and Bagdogra Airport.

Registration
Registration will start from 9.30 am on 1st  August 2008 at the Reception Counter. A Registration fee of Rs. 100/- (One Hundred Only) per person is to be paid in cash at  the time of Registration.

Accommodation
Free accommodation will be provided to registered outstation participants on room-sharing basis.

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UGC- Sponsored State Level Seminar
 on
COMMEMORATING 1857 – AN EASTERN PERSPECTIVE

Date:  1st & 2nd August 2008
at
Salesian College, Sonada
Dt.  Darjeeling, West Bengal 734219

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Contact Persons

Fr. (Dr) George Thadathil SDB                         
Principal & President, Organizing Committee
Salesian College,
Sonada P.O. 734219
Darjeeling (Dist)
Tel(0354) 2222159/138
Email: principal@salesiancollege.net

Fr. Babu Joseph SDB
Convener,
Organizing Committee
Department of History
Salesian College,
Sonada P.O. 734219
Darjeeling (Dist)
Tele: 03542222147
Cell: 9434881080
Email: scssdb@salesiancollege.net

Miss Ranju Dewan
Secretary,
Organizing Committee
Department of History
Salesian College,
Sonada P.O. 734219
Darjeeling (Dist)
Mobile: 9932345583