Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Studies in Geography, University of Mysore (UoM), has organised a two-day RUSA-sponsored Conference under Faculty Development Programme on ‘Geographical Perspectives of Indian Geo-Politics’ at Geo-Manasa Auditorium, DoS in Geography, Manasagangothri,  on Dec. 11 and 12.

Dec. 11

10 am: Inauguration by M.K. Savitha, Registrar, UoM. K. Arkesh, Inspector General of Police (retd.), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), will deliver the keynote address. Prof. B. Chandrashekara, Senior Professor and Chairman, DoS in Geography, will chair the event.

11.45 am to 1.15 pm: Session on ‘Geographical location of India: Geopolitical threats and challenges’ by Prof. S. Arun Das, Department of Geography, UoM.

2 pm to 3.30 pm: Session on ‘Climate change and geopolitics’ by Dr. P.N. Hemachandra, Professor, Government First Grade College, Hunsur.

3.45 pm to 5.15 pm: Session on ‘Himalayan frontier: Topography & tensions’ by Dr. K.L. Sowmyashree, Guest Faculty, DoS in Geography, UoM.

Dec. 12

10 am to 11.30 am: Session on ‘Geo-political compulsions of India’s foreign policy’ by Prof. Krishna Hombale, Professor & Head, Department of Political Science, UoM.

11.45 am to 1.15 pm: Session on ‘The Geopolitics of India’s Northeast and the Siliguri Corridor’ by Dr. B. Chandrashekara, Senior Professor & Chairman, DoS in Geography, UoM.

2 pm to 3.30 pm: ‘Island Geopolitics and the Indo-Pacific’ by Dr. Minutha, Guest Faculty, DoS in Geography, UoM.

3.45 pm to 5.15 pm: ‘Indian ocean as geo-political pivot’ by Dr. S. Vishwanatha, Guest Faculty, DoS in Geography, UoM.

For registration, contact Prof. B. Chandrashekara on Mob: 94489-12063.