YC-NISDA

Dear All,

I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies is organizing a Lecture-cum-Discussion on the following topics:

1️⃣ “India's Diplomatic Renaissance: Progress and Potential”
to be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Imankalyan Lahiri, Former Head, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal.

2️⃣ “The New Mobilities Paradigm: Critical Theoretical and Analytical Developments”to be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Mayurakshi Chaudhuri, Professor, Sociology and Digital Humanities, FLAME University, Pune.

🗓 Date: Thursday, 20th November 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: YC-NISDA Library Hall, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Building, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune – 411007.

All faculty members, researchers, and students are cordially invited to attend and participate.

Had an excellent lecture-cum-discussion on “Geopolitics of Succession: India, Tibet and China Relations” by Mr. Dorjee Tsetan, Member of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile.

The lecture-cum-discussion was organised by the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University, on Tuesday, 26th August 2025 at 1:00 PM at YC-NISDA Library Hall, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Building, SPPU, Pune.

Mr. Tsetan provided valuable insights into the sensitive dynamics of India-Tibet-China relations, highlighting the historical, political, and strategic dimensions of succession in the Tibetan context. He also underlined the importance of India’s role in shaping regional stability and the cultural-spiritual underpinnings of the Tibetan struggle.

The session was a thought-provoking engagement, blending realpolitik with cultural identity, and offered fresh perspectives to the academic audience.

RSP Officers, faculty members of the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, and students were present for this enriching interaction.