Exploring South Indian Society and Culture... Korean Korean Studies Association Holds Regular Academic Conference at Dongmyeong University

Participants of the 52nd Regular Academic Conference hosted by the Korean Association of Korean Studies are taking a group commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Korean Association for Indian Studies, in collaboration with Dongmyung University’s Indian Culture Research Institute and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies’ Indian Research Institute HK+ Project Group, held the 52nd regular academic conference on the 11th.

The conference began discussions under the theme "South Indian Society and Culture."

The discussions covered topics such as "The Self-Sacrificial Image of Women in Seelappadigaram: The Angry Goddess and Anangu," "Changes in the Depiction of Characters’ Castes in Indian Cinema: Focusing on Tamil Films," and "Hinduisation of Indian Minority Tribes in the Process of Decolonization."

Subsequently, the conference discussed "Contemporary Indian Politics and Diplomacy," addressing issues like "The Advent of the New Cold War and the Restoration of India’s Non-Aligned Foreign Policy," and "A Study on the Confrontation between Jawaharlal Nehru and the Hindu Nationalist Camp in the 1940s-50s: Focusing on the Debate Surrounding the Cow Slaughter Ban Law."

After conducting the conference online continuously due to COVID-19, this academic conference was held face-to-face for the first time in two and a half years, attended by Sonu Trivedi, Director of the Indian Cultural Center at the Embassy of India in Korea, many distinguished guests, and members of the Indian Studies Association.

The Korean Association for Indian Studies regularly holds academic conferences twice a year to promote the development of Indian studies research in Korea and facilitate academic exchange among researchers.

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