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23 Mar 2026 ↑ ICSSR Sponsored Two Days National Seminar (21 and 21 March 2026)

Khalsa College of Education, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar successfully organised a two-day ICSSR-sponsored National Seminar on the theme “Sustainability for a Better Bharat: Pathways to an Inclusive and Resilient Future by 2047” on March 20–21, 2026.

The seminar was graced by the Chief Guest, Mrs. Tajinder Chhina, Director, Little Flower Senior Secondary School, Harse Chhina, who delivered the inaugural address and highlighted the importance of sustainable practices in education and society. The Guest of Honour, Prof.Deepa Sikand Kauts, Head and Dean, Faculty of Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the need for inclusive and resilient developmental pathways and underlining the role of educational institutions as catalysts of change.

The plenary session was chaired by Prof. Amit Kauts, Department of Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. The session witnessed insightful deliberations by eminent panellists. Prof. J. N. Baliya from the School of Education, Central University of Jammu, spoke on the role of indigenous and traditional knowledge systems in achieving sustainability for a better Bharat. Prof. Surender Kumar Sharma from the Department of Education, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, deliberated on issues of social inclusion and equity in the context of sustainable development.

The seminar witnessed enthusiastic participation from academicians, researchers, and scholars across the country, with a total of 209 registrations. Research papers were presented in both offline and online modes across nine technical sessions. These sessions focused on diverse dimensions of sustainability, including digital inclusion, sustainable livelihoods, social inclusion, education for sustainable development, sustainable agriculture, climate change, green economy, traditional knowledge, and sustainable resource management. The technical sessions reflected a rich exchange of ideas among a distinguished and diverse group of scholars and researchers.

The valedictory session was graced by principals of various educational institutions, who appreciated the efforts of the college in successfully organising such a significant academic gathering and providing a platform for meaningful academic discourse