Lucknow :The Department of Anthropology at Lucknow University, in collaboration with the Indian Archaeological Society (IAS), the Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (ISPQS), and the Human Ecology Society (HCS), recently hosted a prestigious three-day joint annual conference. Sponsored by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the conference focused on the theme of “Secondary Urbanization.”
On the third day, technical sessions were held simultaneously across three key university venues: A.P. Sen Hall, K.P. Vimal Auditorium (Geology Department), and the Conference Hall of the Urdu Department.
The opening session at A.P. Sen Hall commenced with a welcome address by Prof. U.P. Singh, Head of the Anthropology Department, who greeted scholars and experts from across the country.
Conference Highlights
A total of 37 research papers were presented across the three venues. Eighteen papers were showcased at A.P. Sen Hall, twelve in the K.P. Vimal Auditorium, and seven in the Urdu Department Conference Hall. The presentations spanned a wide range of topics, including archaeological exploration, potential studies of unused sites, challenges of neglect and vandalism of ancient materials, studies on ancient weaponry and warrior culture, numismatics (coins), inscriptions, and the role of environment in the development of early urban centers.
A.P. Sen Hall
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Technical Session 1:
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Chair: Prof. R.K. Mohanti (Retd.), Former Professor, Prehistoric & Ancient Indian History, Department of Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune
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Co-Chair: Prof. Durgesh K. Srivastava, AIH
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Presenter: Avnish Tripathi
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Technical Session 2:
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Chair: Prof. Sukant Chaudhary, Secretary-General, EFCS
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Co-Chair: Dr. Neetu Agrawal, Awadh Degree College
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Presenter: Avnish Tripathi
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Geology Department, K.P. Vimal Auditorium
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Technical Session 1:
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Chair: Prof. Ajit Kumar, Former Head, Archaeology Department, Kerala University
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Co-Chair: Prof. Anil Kumar, Head, Ancient Indian History & Archaeology, Lucknow University
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Presenter: Pankhuri Jaiswal
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Technical Session 2:
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Chair: Prof. R.K. Mohanti, Deccan College, Pune
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Co-Chair: Prof. D.P. Tiwari, Department of AIHC & Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University
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Presenter: Pankhuri Jaiswal
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Urdu Department, Conference Hall
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Technical Session 1:
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Chair: Prof. B.R. Mani, Secretary-General, IAS
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Co-Chair: Prof. C.B. Patil
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Presenter: Ajit Kumar Mishra
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The conference successfully brought together scholars, researchers, and experts to exchange knowledge and insights on India’s historical urbanization processes. The collaborative event reinforced Lucknow University’s position as a hub for interdisciplinary research in anthropology, archaeology, and human ecology.
