Posted on 13 October 2026:
Renowned Scholar Dr. Prof. Mahua Mukherjee to Deliver Lecture – Demonstration at National Seminar on Rabindranath in Kolkata Today
Kolkata is set to host a significant academic and cultural gathering today as the One-Day National Seminar on “Rabindranath in the Indian Knowledge Tradition” brings together scholars, researchers, artists and cultural enthusiasts at Rabindra Bharati University.
Organized jointly by Vidya Bharati Uchha Shiksha Sansthan, West Bengal, and IQAC, Rabindra Bharati University, the seminar will take place at Kabi Janani Sarada Kaksha at 12:00 Noon.
A major highlight of the seminar will be the much-awaited Lecture Demonstration by renowned artist, scholar, and dance historian Dr. Prof. Mahua Mukherjee, whose pioneering contributions to Indian performance studies have earned national and international recognition. Celebrated for her profound understanding of Indian classical dance traditions, cultural history, and interdisciplinary research, Dr. Mukherjee is expected to offer a unique exploration of Rabindranath Tagore’s place within the broader framework of Indian knowledge systems.
The lecture demonstration is anticipated to examine how Rabindranath Tagore’s creative philosophy emerged from ancient Indian intellectual traditions while simultaneously engaging with modern ideas of education, aesthetics, spirituality, and humanism. Through a blend of scholarly discourse and artistic illustration, Dr. Mukherjee is expected to reveal the dynamic connections between literature, music, movement and cultural memory that shaped Tagore’s vision of life and learning.
Participants can look forward to an enriching engagement with the living dimensions of Indian knowledge traditions, interpreted through the lens of performance and artistic practice. By integrating research with demonstration, the session promises to transform academic concepts into an immersive experience, offering valuable insights for students, academicians, artists, and admirers of Tagore’s legacy.
Hosted within the culturally significant environs of Rabindra Bharati University, an institution deeply associated with the ideals of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, the seminar is expected to foster meaningful dialogue on the continuing relevance of India’s civilizational wisdom in contemporary times.
The forthcoming lecture demonstration by Dr. Prof. Mahua Mukherjee stands poised to be a landmark moment of intellectual reflection and artistic excellence, celebrating the enduring resonance of Rabindranath’s vision in the Indian knowledge tradition.
