Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 16: Department of Political Science, University of Jammu, organized a special lecture on the topic “India-South Africa Relations: The Global South in times of Geo-Political Crises” delivered by Professor Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa to India.
At the outset of the event Prof Baljit Singh Mann introduced theme of the lecture and shed light on the evolution of the India-South Africa relations by stating that both countries have civilizational linkages.
Professor Anil Sookhlal, while delivering his lecture, started with a historical perspective, mentioning the Berlin Conference of 1844, which determined how Africa would be shared amongst Europe, US and the Ottoman, without involvement of African nations.
Contemplating on contemporary times about the devastations happening all over the world he articulated that it is time for both India and South Africa to work together because now it is the most relevant time wherein the voices of the Global South are being heard. He summed up his lecture by stating that just like India’s ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’ (the whole world is a family) South Africa is having ‘Ubuntu’ (I am because of you). He further stated that our collective responsibility is to protect the interest of the Global South in the New Global Order.
Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, University of Jammu, presided over the event. While delivering her presidential remarks, she stated that Professor Anil Sooklal spoke from his heart as he is emotionally connected with India and South Africa. She saluted him for connecting both diplomatically and academically with India. She thanked the speaker and also proposed to explore the possibilities of future collaborations at the university level.
This special lecture was attended by faculty members of the different departments of the University including Prof Lalit Sen from Department of Computer Science. Apart from this, faculty members Professor Suneel Kumar, Dr Ellora Puri, Dr Mool Raj and Vishabjit Singh Chib along with the research scholars and students of department were also present.
Dr Harjit Singh presented the vote of thanks. Proceedings of the event were conducted by Khushi Verma, student of MA Semester IV of the Department.
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