Prof. Irfan Habib's lecture to inaugurate BGVS' year-long lecture series "Since Independence"
The inaugural lecture to be live telecasted on Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samithi's YouTube, Facebook pages
Bengaluru: Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samithi (BGVS) Karnataka, to mark the 75th year of Indian Independence is set to launch an online year-long lecture series named “Since Independence”. The series will be launched online on August 22, 2021 at 6 pm on YouTube channel and Facebook page of BGVS.
The inaugural lecture of the series will be delivered by Prof Irfan Habib, Professor Emeritus, Aligarh Muslim University on the topic "Secularism and Democracy in India".
The inaugural lecture will be moderated by Prof Purushottama Bilimale, Kannada Chair Professor (Retired), JNU.
In an official press statement the BGVS stated that the year-long lecture series curated by the organization to understand the nation's archives, memories, testimonies and material transformations across the diverse fields of science and technology, education, health, economy, culture, and polity.
“The 75th year of independence marks a point of reflection for India. To reflect on the processes of this period for a forward-thinking agenda for the future. "Since Independence" is an online year-long lecture series curated by BGVS-Karnataka to understand the nation's archives, memories, testimonies and material transformations across the diverse fields of science and technology, education, health, economy, culture, and polity.” The statement added.
The event will be live at 6:00 pm on August 22 on the following links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1HBCVy0ADs
https://www.facebook.com/events/312792460644179?ref=newsfeed
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
