The Department of Sociology and Anthropology within the Easwari School of Liberal Arts at SRM University-AP is organising a departmental invited lecture titled “Indian Ontology, Existence, and the Contradictions of Land, Domination, and Sustainability”. Scheduled for October 30, 2026, the academic session features Prof. (Retd.) N Sudhakar Rao, former Professor of Anthropology at the University of Hyderabad, as the guest speaker.
The talk examines philosophical and sociological frameworks surrounding Indian ontology, exploring how traditional conceptualisations of existence intersect with historical and contemporary struggles over land ownership, power dynamics, and environmental conservation. Drawing from extensive research on South Asian social systems, power relations, ideology, and religion, Prof. N Sudhakar Rao evaluates the tensions between developmental practices, social inequality, and ecological balance.
Key Details
- Date: October 30, 2026
- Time: 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM
- Venue: Tiered Classroom, Level 5, Homi J. Bhabha Block, SRM University-AP
- Resource Person: Prof. (Retd.) N Sudhakar Rao (Retired Professor of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad)