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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date of submission of online Fresh admission of all Masters, Bachelor & Diplomas programmes up to 30^th November, 2020 for the July-2020 session. This extension of last date shall not apply to Certificate and Semester-based programmes, i.e., MP, MPB, PGDMM, PGDFM, PGDHRM, PGDOM, PGDFMP, DBPOFA, PGDIS, MCA, BCA, and all Certificate and Awareness programmes of 6 months duration or less. Details of the IGNOU academic programmes for the July, 2020 session can be accessed from the link https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/. The prospective learners can apply for Masters/Bachelor/Diploma programmes of the University on the official website, informed The Regional Director of IGNOU Regional centre Chandigarh Dr. A.K.Dimri. Last date of submission of ‘online’ admission form for the July session was earlier fixed for November 15. 

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For all those candidates, who have been planning to get admission in any of the IGNOU courses can apply for the same online. Firstly the candidate has to register themselves (if not registered) on the official website i.e https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/. Whereas those who have already registered can simply login with the id- password and fill up the application form for the admission in the July session at Indira Gandhi National Open University for 2020. Also, before filling up the IGNOU admission form, candidates must go through the general instructions, eligibility criteria, fee details, duration, etc. on the official website. Applicants can also download the complete details of the programmes from the IGNOU website.

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Learners can also take provisional admission in Bachelor and Master Degree Programmes pending due to declaration of their final year result. However such learners will have to submit their completed certificate/degree/marksheet by 31st December 2020. In case it is not submitted their admission will be cancelled and fee will be refunded as per University norms.

Chandigarh November 17, 2020

The Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Panjab University organized a special online Gandhi Katha” by Smt. Shobhana Radhakrishna ji on the World International Day of Students and on commencement of the new Academic Session of MA 1^st Semester of the session 2020-21.

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Dr. Manish Sharma, Chairperson introduced the topic and the speaker and other invited guests, faculty members and students.

In his inaugural address Professor Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU informed the audience that with the introduction of the new academic session, new positive vibrations will bring positivity for everyone and in the present times the relevance of Gandhian philosophy is very much relevant and the kind of his ideology which takes everyone together which is the need of the hour can be seen in the activities of this department. He also redefined the concept of ‘Satyagraha’ and its difference with the ‘Passive -Resistance’. Satyagraha can be used for mass mobilization as well as resolving the conflicts of many issues. He also asked the teachers to reintroduce the concept of Gandhian philosophy via the curriculum as the concept of Values, Life and Thought, attitude of mind, living together concept and especially of Peace when incorporated in the system then the results will be more visible in terms of Gandhian ideology and the same is added via the New Education Policy of 2020.

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In her narration of Gandhi Katha by Shobhana Radhakrishna ji who is a globally renowned Gandhian recognized for her invaluable contribution to literature, social service and spreading the vision of Mahatma Gandhi. She is on a mission to reintroduce Mahatma Gandhi to the people of India and abroad. She has imbibed Gandhiji’s values as she was born and brought up in his Sevagram ashram, Wardha in Maharashtra. Shobhana’s focal point is the Gandhian way of life and serving humanity. The basic idea of the Gandhi Katha was to reintroduce the Gandhi’s vision and its relevance and an attempt to provide some principles, ideas and alternatives that can help us in our quest for more significant substance and help address pressing social, communal and ecological challenges of our times specially of the COVID 19 like situations.

These lessons gleaned from Mahatma Gandhi’s life offer us invaluable advice on leading an enlightened, more meaningful, self-aware, socially responsible and saner life. In her address she also narrated how the different personalities of the world have seen and conceptualized Gandhian principles which are as relevant as they were for the past centuries. Further, she also talked about the different influences on Gandhi which shaped him from a simple layman to a Great Soul as Mahatma. She also talked about the Three Gifts from Gandhi’s life as Satyagraha or non-violent resistance to establish justice, non-cooperation with evil and civil disobedience. Second gift as Constructive Activities or service to humanity for restoring the dignity of the poorest of the poor, thirdly as EkadashVrata or Eleven vows for building inner strength and bring about transformation. In case anyone follows these three principles in life, he will become Mahatma.

 The special katha on Gandhi ji was well attended by various faculty members of the Department as well as the new enrolled students and faculty members and students from other departments. Dr. Manish Sharma, Chairperson proposed a vote of thanks to all for attending the event.