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Working Committee 2024-25

✰ The Working Committee of The Discourse (2024–25) ✰ The Backbone Behind Every Word, Every Event, Every Idea. The Working Committee of The Discourse is not just a team , it's the heartbeat of a student-led intellectual movement at BHU. Now in its third iteration since the society’s founding in 2022, this committee carries forward the legacy of meaningful dialogue, dynamic creativity, and collaborative leadership. what makes the working committee truly special isn’t just the work they do , it's the bond they share, the support they offer, and the values they uphold: critical thinking, inclusivity, humility, and the courage to question. As The Discourse continues to grow, it is this team that ensures the spirit of “by the students, for the students” stays alive ,one discussion, one post, one powerful voice at a time. Graphics And Design Team Content Committee Media & Tech Event Management Team

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝟮𝟱

Team Discourse 2024–25 is the third official team of The Discourse, following the founding members and the second team. Carrying forward the vision of a student-centric society at BHU, this team actively organizes Open Discussion Sessions and works across various creative and academic verticals like magazine, newsletter, infographics, posters, content write-ups, and lecture cum-discussion sessions. With fresh ideas, dedication, and collaboration, the team continues to build a space where dialogue meets action, making student voices stronger and more thoughtful. Graphics and Design Team Event Management Team Media & Tech Team Content Committee Content Curator Finance Manager Working Committee 2024-25

𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬 : 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀

Lecture Cum-discussion Session 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 The Department of Sociology (Students’ Initiative), BHU, organized an insightful Lecture-cum-Interaction Session on "The Scope of Sociology with Special Reference to Environmental Issues" . The session featured Dr. Neha Kala , an esteemed academic and researcher in sociology, and was presided over by Prof. O.P. Bharatiya (HOD, Department of Sociology, BHU ). The lecture opened with a thought-provoking discussion on how sociology helps us understand the intricate relationship between society and the environment . Dr. Kala emphasized that sociology is not just the study of human interactions but also a tool to analyze the impact of social structures, economic systems, and cultural practices on environmental sustainability. The session delved into historical transf...

𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗧

Lecture Cum-discussion Session 𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔 : 𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗧 The Discourse Society , BHU, organized a seminar on COP29 and India in a Broader Context , featuring Dr. Vaishali Raghuvanshi Ma'am from the Department of Political Science , MMV, BHU. The session focused on India’s role in global climate discussions, the challenges of sustainable development, and what students can do to contribute to climate action. The seminar opened with René Descartes’ quote, "I think, therefore I am," highlighting the power of individual thought in shaping climate solutions. Professor Raghuvanshi introduced Kenneth Waltz’s three levels of analysis— local, national, and international—to explain how climate action must be tackled at multiple levels. ✰ Key Takeaways from the Discussion:- ➣ India’s Climate Commitments India has set an ambitious goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel...

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

# Sociology of the Indian Diaspora "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲." ~ 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆 𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧 Amidst the virtual realm of knowledge exchange and intellectual discourse, 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕖 proudly presents a recap of our recent online lecture session on the captivating topic of "Sociology of the Indian Diaspora." The event, graced by the erudite presence of 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝘼𝙟𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙪 𝙉𝙞𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙞 𝙈𝙖'𝙖𝙢, unfolded on 26th of May. ‣ With profound insights and scholarly acumen, Ma'am delved into the intricate tapestry of the *Indian ...

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

#𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐤𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄, a student-centric society, conducted an engaging, analytical, and participative Open Discussion Session on the topic: “𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐤𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤” Here are the 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 of the discussion: 1️⃣ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐯𝐬. 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 — 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐤𝐡’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞? ➢ The discussion began with Ladakh’s major demands — Full Statehood, a Public Service Commission (PSC), inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, and an elected legislature. ➢ Sixth Schedule ensures tribal and cultural protection through local self-governance. ➢ Statehood offers stronger representation and decision-making power. ➢ Ladakh’s strategic location and lithium resources make self-administration vital to prevent exploitation. ➢ Consensus: Empowering Ladak...