Orient Blackswan

Revisiting 1956: B. R. Ambedkar and States Reorganisation

Launch

11 Sep 2014

Venue

New Delhi

Prof. Sudha Pai (left), Dr Avinash Kumar (second from left) and Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat (right) interact with a guest before the launch.

The panellists. From left to right: Prof. Sucheta Mahajan, Dr Asha Sarangi, Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat (chair), and the authors, Prof. Sudha Pai and Dr Avinash Kumar.

Prof. Thorat introduces the book in his opening address.

Prof. Pai talks about Dr Ambedkar's views on the reorganisation of states.

Prof. Mahajan replies to a query raised by a member of the audience, while Dr Sarangi looks on.

The authors, Prof. Pai and Dr Kumar.

Present among the audience is Dr Rakesh Batabyal of Jawaharlal Nehru University.

The event was well attended by scholars and students from across disciplines and informed persons.