Happenings at Chanakya University
Future of Indian Dairy
April 15, 2026
Cooperatives and Competition The Chanakya University School of Management Sciences hosted an enriching guest lecture by Dr. Naoto Shimokado, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Kyoto Tachibana University, Japan. Dr. Shimokado brought a sharp academic lens to one of India’s most consequential sectors, dairy. His lecture unpacked the evolving competitive landscape of India’s dairy products
The Characteristics of Math
April 14, 2026
Interplay between Pure and Applied Mathematics The University was privileged to host Professor Sujatha Ramdorai, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at the University of British Columbia and one of India’s most celebrated mathematicians, for an engaging talk on the intrinsic characteristics of mathematics. A recipient of the Ramanujan Prize and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, Professor Ramdorai
Superbug Summit 2026
March 28, 2026
A Three-Day International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance The University’s School of Biosciences successfully hosted the Superbug Summit 2026, a three-day international conference on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), held from 26 to 28 March 2026. The event was organized in collaboration with Mazumdar Shaw Philanthropy and the Centre for Integrated Public Health, bringing together researchers, clinicians, policymakers,
NIELIT and Chanakya University Sign MoU to Promote Education and Innovation in Emerging Technologies
March 21, 2026
NIELIT and Chanakya University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance education, skilling, and innovation in emerging technologies. The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. This collaboration aims to nurture future-ready talent and strengthen capabilities in digital and
Brief Report: Chanakya Premier League (CPL) – Season 02
March 9, 2026
The Chanakya Premier League (CPL) Season 02 was successfully organized by the Physical Education & Sports Sciences Division, Chanakya University, at the Chanakya University Global Campus Cricket Ground, Devanahalli, Bengaluru. The tournament brought together enthusiastic student players and staff members, promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, and a vibrant sporting culture on campus. Tournament Details: Participating Teams Tournament Highlights The league stage
Round Table Discussion on “Legal Writing based on Research with reference to Dissertation Writing”
March 9, 2026
Prof. Ishawar Bhat, a renowned scholar in legal research methodology and author of the seminal work Idea and Methods of Legal Research, outlined the comprehensive framework on legal writing of dissertation by law students. The round table discussion was emphasized on the significance of the systematic panning of legal writing and provided the direction and his
Kārttika Kāvya Dīpotsava
March 1, 2026
Celebrating the Living Traditions of Sanskrit and Kannada Poetry The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems at Chanakya University brought together some of India’s finest poetic voices on 1st March 2026 at the auditorium of National College Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, for a national-level poets’ assembly that was as much a celebration of civilizational continuity as it was
Symposium on Indian Astronomy and Mathematics: Methods, Texts, and Global Perspectives
February 27, 2026
Organised by the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, Chanakya University, the Symposium on Indian Astronomy and Mathematics: Methods, Texts, and Global Perspectives was held on 27 February 2026, bringing together faculty members, students, and research scholars for a deeply engaging intellectual exchange. The symposium featured three distinguished speakers whose life-long engagement with Indian knowledge traditions
Where Science Meets the Self
February 27, 2026
Engineering Conscious Leaders University’s School of Engineering hosted an inspiring expert lecture on 27 February 2026, featuring two distinguished voices, Acharya Satyashrayananda Avadhuta, Acharya, Motivational Speaker, Yoga Trainer, Social Worker and Meditation Teacher, and Reetu Singh, Yoga Trainer and Neo humanistic Educator. The session explored the profound intersection of consciousness studies and scientific inquiry, inviting
A Two-day Lecture Series on Sino–Indian History of Science
February 24, 2026
Overview The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems at Chanakya University organised a two-day lecture series on Sino–Indian History of Science, delivered by Prof. Bill M. Mak, Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China and Research Associate at the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge. The programme commenced with opening remarks by Prof. Yashavantha Dongre,
Monks, Merchants and the Stars
February 24, 2026
Sino-Indian History of Science – Two-Day Lecture Series The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems organised a two-day lecture series on the history of science between India and China, delivered by Prof. Bill M. Mak of the University of Science and Technology of China and Research Associate at the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Yashavantha
AI Meets Agriculture
February 23, 2026
The Centre for Sustainability hosted an inspiring workshop on AI-Driven On-Field Soil Health Assessment and Advisory on February 23, 2026, at the Global Campus. Distinguished speaker Dr. Madhukanth Patel, Former Scientist at ISRO and Founder of ReveSoils Private Limited, delivered an engaging lecture exploring how artificial intelligence is revolutionising soil diagnostics and precision farming. Students
Higher Education Opportunities in Japan
February 19, 2026
Exploring Pathways for Academic Exchange with Japan The University welcomed Prof. Daisuke Matsushima from the Institute of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Sciences at Kanazawa University for an insightful talk on 19th February 2026 at Room 231, Admin Block. The session drew an engaged audience of students and faculty keen to explore pathways for higher education and
Special Guest Lecture on ‘Evolution of Art and Architecture in Bengal: From Sindhu-Sarasvati Period to the Modern Day.’
February 18, 2026
On Wednesday, 18th February 2026, the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems organized a special guest lecture titled ‘Evolution of Art and Architecture in Bengal: From Sindhu-Sarasvati Period to the Modern Day’ by Sri Halley Goswami, an independent scholar and artist from Kolkata. The lecture highlighted the rich legacy of architecture, sculpture, and painting of Bengal
Evolution of Art and Architecture
February 18, 2026
From Sindhu-Sarasvati to the Modern Day On 18th February 2026, the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems hosted Sri Halley Goswami, an independent scholar and artist from Kolkata, for a guest lecture tracing Bengal’s artistic heritage from the Sindhu-Sarasvati civilisation to the present. The audience was genuinely mixed, students, practising artists and faculty, and their questions