The Schedule

Day 1

07.06.2023

Wednesday

* Schedule may change as per confirmation of other speakers/guests.

09:00 - 10:00

Registration

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome- National Anthem and Kashmir University Tarana

10:10 - 10:25

Welcome- Prof. Tabasum Firdous

Lighting of the Lamp & Felicitation of Guests

10:25 - 10:30

Special Remark- Prof. Kumarasamy Thangaraj

10:30 - 10:35

Introductory Remark- Dr. Niraj Rai

10:35 - 10:55

Keynote Address- Shri Sanjeev Sanyal Ji

Re-thinking Human Movement Along Maritime Routes

10:55 - 11:15

Keynote Address- Prof. Partha Pratim Majumder

Genetic structure of contemporary populations in south Asia: Learning more from ancient DNA research

11:15 - 11:25

Special Remarks- Prof. Nilofer Khan

11:25 - 12:00

Presidential Address- Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi Ji

12:00 - 12:45

High Tea

12:45 - 13:05

Dr. Lalji Singh Memorial Talk (Special Lecture on Human origin, culture and consequences: ancient and contemporary DNA perspectives

Prof. Kumarasamy Thangaraj

13:05 - 13:25

Special Talk on Indian and Indo-Tokharian Population in Central Asia

Prof. B.R. Mani

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch

Panel Discussion on Burzahom Archaeological Site along with Visit 

Moderators- Prof. Ravi Korisettar and Dr. Ajmal Shah

14:30 - 14:45

Prof. B.R. Mani

14:45 - 15:00

Dr. R.S. Fonia

15:00 - 15:15

Dr. Mumtaz A Yatoo

15:15 - 15:30

Dr. Niraj Rai

15:30 - 18:30

Burzahom Archaeological Site Visit 

19:00 - 20:00

Cultural Event & Dinner