Two-day National Seminar was organized in the Department of Political Science in Assam University on March 12-13 on the theme ‘Bridging Borders, Building Bridges – Exploring Connections between North East and South East Asia’. Prof. Joyati Bhattacharya, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Assam University, was the Coordinator of the National Seminar. Three distinguished Guests, Ambassador Sudhir T. Devare, an illustrious Foreign Service professional and Diplomat, Prof. Tridib Chakraborti, former Professor of Jadavpur University and Prof. Soma Bhowmick, Vice chancellor of William Carey University graced the program as the keynote speaker and invited guests. .Prof. Debasish Bhattacharjee, the founder teacher of the Department of Political Science graced the program as a Guest of Honour along with Prof. Joyati Bhattacharya, Prof. Debotosh Chakraborty, Head of the Department and Prof. Projit Kumar Palit. Dr. Harsha S. delivered the Vote of Thanks. Dr. Mahan Borah and Dr. Vasavi Singh were rapporteurs of the first day Key Note Address and Invited Lectures. Guests were felicited by research scholars of the Department. Six Technical Sessions were organized on the Second day. The program was a huge success. Prospects of the Act East Policy, present state of affairs in South Asia, challenges and opportunities of Bridging Borders, NER’s internal problems and way forward were highlighted upon in the Key Note Address and Invited Talks and six Technicalsessions.
The program ended with heated and interesting interaction. More than sixty presenters presented papers in which includes some distinguished academicians in the fied of Southeast Asian Studies.
Overall the program was conducted very seamlessly with an aim to throw light on a theme that is more relevant in today’s context in South Asia.
