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Time of India
a day ago
- Science
- Time of India
LU joins Agenda 2030 with new cell for SDGs
Lucknow: Lucknow University has established a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cell which will be a dedicated unit focused on integrating the principles of the United Nations' SDGs into various aspects of university life. It will act as a central hub to promote awareness, research, and action related to sustainability in university-wide activities. "There is growing global expectation from institutions of higher learning to act as pivotal contributors in achieving the 17 SDGs outlined by the United Nations' 2030 Agenda," said dean academics Prof Geetanjali Mishra while adding, "The inclusion of sustainability in national (NIRF) and international rankings makes it imperative that we develop institutional mechanisms to align our academic, research, and outreach activities with these goals. "
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Polyandry part of ancient tribal tradition, says Himachal Ministers after woman marries two men
Polyandry is not new to Himachal Pradesh and a primary reason for its prevalence in some parts of the state is keeping a family intact and the landholdings undivided, say multiple people familiar with this tradition. This anachronistic tradition came to limelight after two brothers of the Hatti tribe in Shillai village of the Transgiri area of Sirmaur district tied the knot to the same woman earlier this month. 'It is not a new tradition. Polyandry is a part of ancient tribal tradition and culture to keep the land undivided and is prevalent in parts of Kinnaur and Sirmaur districts,' said Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Minister Jagat Singh Negi, who is the MLA from the Kinnaur constituency. Sunita Chauhan married Pradeep and Kapil Negi, saying they are proud of this tradition and have taken the decision jointly. 'The tradition is old and there would be a rare house in Shallai where such a marriage has not taken place,' said Industry Minister Harshwardhan, who represents the Shallai constituency. Revenue laws of Himachal Pradesh recognise this tradition, which is named 'Jodidara'. The tradition is also recognised under sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Himachal Pradesh's first Chief Minister, Y.S. Parmar, did research on this tradition and his Ph.D. from Lucknow University was on 'Polyandry in Himalayas 'Socio-economic background of Himalayan Polyandry'. 'According to the research of Y.S. Parmar, polyandry was prevalent in all five khand (sections) of the Himalayas from Kashmir to Nepal and there were psychological, biological and economic reasons behind the practice,' former chairman of Dr. Y.S. Parmar Chair at Himachal Pradesh University O.P. Sharma told PTI. Some segments of warrior communities, especially Khasu and Tod, believe that teh Pandavas of Mahabharata are their ancestors and willingly continue the tradition, he said, adding Parmar had also quoted statistics of screwed sex ratio which showed that the number of girls were less than boys. 'Keeping small landholdings intact and less expense on weddings were the economics behind the tradition,' he said. He asserted that Parmar 'did not encourage the practice of polyandry in view of women exploitation and I share the same views'. 'If live-in relations are accepted, then why is there an issue with age-old traditions? There are 15-20 families in my village Koti (Sirmaur district) where a woman is married to more than one man and we want the tradition to continue,' says law student Krishan Pratap Singh. Relations stay healthy in the family and land stays intact in joint marriage, says Balma Devi. Polyandry is an old tradition in which brotherhood remains and expenses are handled adequately, says Sant Ram. 'We four brothers are married to two women,' he adds. Hatti is a closed-knit community in the Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand border and was declared as Scheduled Tribe three years ago. In this tribe, polyandry was in vogue for centuries, but due to rising literacy among women and economic uplift of communities in the region, cases of polyandry were not reported much as it used to be a simple ceremony. 'We have got tribal status due to such old traditional practices which also find mention in revenue records. Polyandry is prevalent in about 150 villages in the Trans Giri area of Sirmaur district and is still a practising tradition in some villages. It was also prevalent in Jaunsar Babar, tribal area of Uttarakhand,' said spokesperson of Hatti Vikas Manch, Ramesh Singta. Such marriages are being solemnised in a clandestine manner and accepted by the society but instances are fewer, elders in the village said. Kundan Singh Shastri, general secretary of the prime body of the Hatti community Kendriya Hatti Samiti, said this tradition was invented thousands of years ago to save a family's agricultural land from further division. Another reason is to promote brotherhood and mutual understanding in a joint family by marrying even two or more brothers born from different mothers with a single bride, he told PTI. The third reason is a feeling of security. 'If you have a big family with more men, you are more secure in a tribal society,' he said, adding it also helps in managing scattered agriculture lands in far-flung, hard, hilly areas which requires a family for a long time for care and cultivation. These requirements of tribal families have kept the polyandry system in practice for thousands of years; though these traditions are slowly dying, Mr. Shastri added.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
LU library plans centre to explore music with tech
Lucknow: To enhance the cultural and academic environment of Lucknow University , the proposed Swar Setu Library Music cum Digital Media Centre will be presented for approval in the Tagore Library Committee meeting soon. Planned as a facility for the preservation, study and exploration of music and digital media, it will offer a space where traditional knowledge systems meet digital tools. According to the documents in possession with TOI, the centre will give students, researchers and artists access to musical resources, audio-visual production facilities, and a dedicated learning space. It will include books on music, audio and video recordings, cultural programme videos of the university, podcast recording facilities, archives of rare performances and a CD collection of all the theses submitted at the university. The centre will also offer access to virtual art exhibitions and integrate national digital platforms and audio-video archives. Planned with a budget of around Rs 5 lakh, the infrastructure will include soundproof rooms, music software, and essential furniture. A dedicated corner will be created in the memory of Dushyant Kumar for his contribution to Hindi literature. "This centre will support the study and preservation of music while providing resources for students, researchers, and artists to work and learn together," said honorary librarian, Tagore Library, Keya Pandey.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
LU to offer foreign students courses on Indian culture, economy
1 2 Lucknow: In a move to foster global academic collaboration and cultural exchange, Lucknow University will introduce non-credit courses for international students across three domains — Hindi language, Indian economy, and Indian Culture — from the 2025-26 academic session. The courses will offer international students an immersive understanding of India's diverse linguistic, economic, and cultural landscape. The initiative also aligns with India's growing focus on educational diplomacy and internationalisation of higher education. Scheduled to begin after Aug 12, the launch of these courses will coincide with the arrival of newly-admitted international students on campus. Though these courses will not carry academic credits, they are intended as supplementary learning experiences to deepen students' engagement with India beyond the classroom. According to LU officials, the objective is to help international students connect with the Indian ethos and contextual realities, leading them to experience India not just as a place of study, but as a living culture.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
U'khand Guv visits LU, praises botanical & literary heritage
Lucknow: Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh visited Lucknow University on Saturday and praised its botanical and zoological heritage. He found the rich collection of books at the Tagore Library impressive. "Uttarakhand Governor visited the Samvidhan Sthal and offered tribute at Dr BR Ambedkar's statue. He visited the departments of botany and zoology, culminating his tour with a visit to the Tagore Library," said LU spokesperson Durgesh Srivastava. He said the governor engaged with faculty members and expressed admiration for the department's innovative herbal garden named Sanjeevani. He appreciated the garden's unique Sun-ray-inspired layout and its rich collection of medicinal and aromatic plants, such as Mentha and Artemisia. Srivastava said the governor toured the zoology department and visited its museum, expressing great admiration for its rare and diverse specimen collection, including the skeleton of a one-horned rhinoceros, an Asiatic elephant, a preserved specimen of a giant 1.5-metre-long earthworm, and the Venus flower basket. He interacted with 15 PhD scholars, most of whom were in the early stages of their research, and lauded their depth of knowledge and enthusiasm. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo At the Tagore Library, the governor looked at the original copy of the Indian Constitution, rare manuscripts, the ShabdBhed collection, and a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib. He also read a few lines from the sacred scripture and bowed in reverence, acknowledging its spiritual significance.
