🗓 Dates: 23rd & 24th January 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00 AM onwards
📍 Venue: Anna Auditorium, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam – 612002, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu

📝 Event Highlights

The Post Graduate & Research Department of History, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam, successfully organized an ICHR Sponsored Two-Day National Level Seminar on
“National Integration and Empowerment: Legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel”
as part of the Sardar@150 celebrations.

Key highlights of the seminar included:

🔹 Insightful inaugural and keynote addresses by eminent historians and academicians
🔹 Special lectures highlighting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of national integration and economic development
🔹 Technical sessions focusing on historical perspectives, contemporary relevance, and empowerment
🔹 Scholarly discussions on Patel’s role in nation-building and unification of India
🔹 Active participation of faculty members, research scholars, and students
🔹 Cultural programme and interactive academic deliberations

The seminar provided a rich academic platform for participants to engage with historical insights and contemporary interpretations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy, strengthening awareness on national unity, leadership, and empowerment.