A round table conference on Naxalism, Development and Crisis of Governance in the context of Jharkhand was held at Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) on Wednesday.
Several speakers including former Jharkhand DGP R R Prasad, Dr Ajay Sahni, Institute of Conflict Management, New Delhi, Dr N Manoharan, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi, Gladson Dungdung spoke on the inaugural session of the day-long programme organised by the Centre for Human Rights and Conflict Management, CUJ.
In his inaugural address, CUJ vice chancellor Professor AN Mishhra said he had seen the Naxalite movement since childhood and stressed on the need of “knowing” the genesis of the problem.Professor Mishra hoped that spread of education and social justice could play a vital role in addressing the problem.
Dean (academic) Professor A Datta referred to his experience in particular 1970s and 1980s. “During that period I came across many a youth having bright ideas,” he said adding the sad part is that the problem still persists. Others who gave a brief view on the issue were Dr Sahni and Dungdung.
The round was intended to provide a platform for the widest range of opinion, ideologies and actors in a constructive exchange of ideas, in an effort to bring clarity to the often polarized discourse on the subject of the Maoist movement in Jharkhand, Head of the centre Dr Saurabh said.
Registrar Professor RK Dey, controller of examination Dr JN Nayak, senior faculty members, administrative staff and students took part in the round table conference.