Academic year 2024-2025

Important Activities :

1. On 14th November 2024, Celebrated Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary at porch of the main administrative building of the University. Hon’ble V.C., Pro-V.C., Registar, Authorities, Teachers and Students were Present the function.  

2. The meeting of the Advisory Committee for the academic year 2024-2025 of the Nehru Study Centre was held on 17th October 2024 under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor at the Management Council Hall.

3.  On the occasion of this ‘Savidhan Amrit Jubilee Year’, the Department of Political Science and Nehru Study Centre jointly organized a lecture on the topic of 'Freedom of expression, Equality and Secularism' in the Indian Constitution under the Constitution Week at Shivaji University on November 28, 2024. The keynote speaker was Prof. Dr. Surendra Jondhale, Mumbai.

4.   On the occasion of this ‘Constitution Amrit Jubilee Year’, a lecture on the topic 'Importance of the Indian Constitution for Present era’ was jointly organized by the Department of Political Science and the Nehru Study Centre at Shivaji University under the Constitution Week on 29 November, 2024. The keynote speaker of this lecture was Prof. Dr. Ashok Chausalkar, Political Annalist and Noted thinker

5.  Nehru Study Centre, Shivaji University, Kolhapur Organised one-day special lecture on the occasion of National Science Day was held on 28.02.2025 at 11.00 am in the Seminar Hall, Department of Sociology, on the topic "Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Contribution and Work in Science and Technology". The chairman of the program was Hon. Dr. V. N. Shinde, Registrar of the university. The keynote speaker of this lecture was Hon. Senior Journalist Dr. Shriram Pawar ,

6.  Nehru Study Centre has purchased a total of 38 books on the life, work and thoughts of Jawaharlal Nehru worth (Rs,19,6,60/-)  Nineteen thousand six hundred and sixty rupees.

7. The 'P. G. Diploma in Social Harmony and Social Peace' under the Nehru Study Centre continued its work throughout the year.

8.  Under the 'PM Usha' scheme, work on one credit course/E-content on 'Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s Thoughts and Works' is going on.

Academic year 2023-2024

Important Activities :

1. On 12th August 2023, Organised ‘Yuva Sahnvad’ Programme on ‘Farmers  Suicide’   by Center of Nehru Studies, Amacha gaon Amacha Media Kolhapur, and Department of Social Work, Cyber ​​College, Kolhapur. In this programme  Youth Social Researcher Hon. Vinayak Hegana expressed his valuable views on various issues to youths.

2. On 2nd November 2023, a meeting of Advisory Committee of the Nehru Studies Center organized under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor at the Management Council Hall in the Main Administrative Building of the University. In this, meeting discussed Programmes by Nehru Study Center during the academic year 2023-2024.

3. On 14th November 2023, Celebrated Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary at porch of the main administrative building of the University. Hon’ble V.C., Pro-V.C., Registar, Authorities, Teachers and Students were Present the function.  

4. On 20 December 2023, a one-day National Seminar on ‘India-China Relations’ was organized at Humanities Auditorium Hall, Humanities Building, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. By Political Science Department, Gandhi and Nehru Studies Center.  Senior Social thinker Dr. Yashwantrao Thorat gave the keynote address while Honorable Vice-Chancellor presided over the lnaugral programme. Hon’ble Shiv Kunal Verma (Kashmir), Dr. Thripathi (Goa), Mrs. (Dr.) Bharti Patil, (Dr.) Ashok Chousalkar, Mr. Shriram Pawar(Senior Journalist), (Dr.) Ravindra Bhange (), (Dr.) Prakash Pawar, (Dr.) Pralhad Mane, (Dr.) Sukhdev Undare delivered lectures, in various sessions of the Seminar.

 5. On January 25, 2024, a seminar on “Republic of India and Political Participation of Women” was organized at Humanities Auditorium Hall, Humanities, Shivaji University, Kolhapur by Smt. Shardabai Govindrao Pawar Adhyasan, Department of Political Science, Gandhi Study Center and Nehru Studies Centre.

6. On January 25, 2024, a poster exhibition on the theme "Republic of India and Women's Political Participation" was organized at Humanities Auditorium Hall, Humanities, Shivaji University, Kolhapur by Smt. Shardabai Govindrao Pawar Adhyasan, Department of Political Science, Gandhi Study Center and Nehru Studies Centre.

7. On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary on 30th January 2024, Gandhi Studies Center, Nehru Studies Center Distance Education and Online Education Center jointly organized Lecture of S.K.H. Swami’s,  Gandhian Philosopher (Karnataka) on the topic of ‘Nai Talim: An Experiment in Indian Education’, Under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor at Shahu Senate Auditorium of Shivaji University.

8. On 30th January 2024 Gandhi Studies Center  and Nehru Studies Center  organized lecture on  'Nai Talim: An Experiment in Indian Education' at Samarth Vidyamandir, Bedag, Miraj, Dist. Sangli during  03:00 pm. to 06:00 pm. Along with S.K.H Swami as a resource person on this subject, Dr. Pralhad Mane and Sukhdev Undare Delivered lectures on Gandhian Philosophy.

9. On 31st January 2024 at Sripatrao Kadam College, Shirwal, Pune, organized lecture of S.K.H swami  on the topic 'Nai Talim: An Experiment in Indian Education'. Along with S.K.H Swami as a resource person on this subject, Dr. Pralhad Mane and Sukhdev Undare Delivered lectures on Gandhian Philosophy.

10. On February 29, 2024,  Organized workshop to Research Students on ‘Research Methodology in Social Science’ at Roosa Hall in the Department of Sociology. Dr. M. S. Deshmukh, Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Dr. Vijay Marulkar, Former Head of Department, S. N. D. T. University, Mumbai, Dr. Santosh Sutar, Assistant Professor (YCSRD), Delivered lectures  in the Workshop.   

Academic year 2022-2023

Important Activities :

1.Celebration of Birth Anniversary of “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru” by Nehru Studies Centre Shivaji University, Kolhapur, dated 14^th November 2022.

2.Delivered three lecture by Dr. Pralhad Mane on “Indian Democracy and Parliamentary Functioning” during 14, 17 and 19^th May, 2023 to students of National Youth Parliament, Shivaji University, Kolhapur from Nehru Studies Center.

3.Organized lecture of Prof. Ramesh Jadhav on the occasion of Shiv Swaraj Din on “Shivcharitratil Kahi Ghatnancha Magova” dated 6^th June 2023 at Humanities Hall, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Academic year 2021-2022

Important Activities :

1. Celebration of Birth Anniversary of “Lalbahadur Shastri” Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Date: 14 Oct 2021.

2. Celebration of Birth Anniversary of “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru” Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Date: 14 Nov 2021.

3. One Day National Seminar subject “Rashtrabandhani navmatdar yuvkanchi Bhumika” Shivaji University, Kolhapur Date: 01st Feb 2022

Academic year  2020-2021

Important Activities :

1.Celebration of Birth Anniversary of “Vasantrao Naik” in Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 01 July 2020.

2.Celebration of Birth Anniversary of “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru” in Humanities Building, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 14 Nov 2020 

3.One Day National Seminar (Webinar) on subject of “The Relevance of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s Agriculture Policy” Jointly organized by Centre of Nehru Studies and Political Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 23 Feb 2021

Academic year  2014-2015

Important Activities :

1. One Day Workshop on ‘2014-Election and  Politics of OBC” on the occasion of Birth anniversary of Hon. Vasantrao Naik- 1^st.July. 2014

2. Debate/Quiz/Essay writing/Elocution Competition for college and University students on Pandit Nehru (on the occasion of 125^th Anniversary of Pandit Nehru) on “Contribution of Pandit Nehru”October 214

3. Lecture series (III) on “Contribution of Pandit Nehru in Nation Building (for Society)October .2014

4. Celeberating the occasion of Lal Bahadur Shastri  Birth anniversary 2^nd.Oct. 2014

5. College level programmes will also be arranged on the occasion of 125^th Anniversary of Pandit Nehru    Oct-Nov 2014

6. National Conference on the occasion of 125^th Anniversary of Pandit  Jawaharlal Nehru  Nov. 2014

7. Publication of International Conference Proceeding;    Dec. 2014

8. Two Day’s Workshop on ‘Public Private Partnership’;  Jan. 2015

9. Seminar on International relations- recent developmentsFeb-March-2015

Academic year 2013-2014

(A) Workshop :

1) The National Workshop on “2014 Lok Sabha Elections and OBC Politics” Organized on 8 July 2014. for the teacher of all Social Science, on the eve of Birth Anniversary of Hon. Shri. Vasantrao Naik. Key-note address by Shri Vasant Bhosle- Chief Editor Daily Lokmat.  Presided by Hon. Pro.V.C. Prin Dr. Ashok Bhoite. Other Resource persons – Prin. Nitin Birmal; Prof. Prakash Powar, Prof. Bhalba Vibhute and Prof. Vasanti Rasam

2) State level workshop was organized on “Budget 2014 -Reality and expectations” ah  Mahisal College, Mahisal on behalf on Center of Nehru Studies on 18 July 2014.

(B) Birth Anniversary:

1. We celebrated the Nehru Birth Anniversary on 14^th November 2013. We conducted essay and debate competition for children at school level in order to inculcate the views and contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru.

 2. 01 July 2014 Hon. Shri. Vasantrao Naik Birth Anniversary Celebration on behalf Shivaji  University; organized by the Centre of Nehru Studies, Shivaji University Kolhapur

(B) Conference:

1 . The Shivaji University Political Science Conference was co- sponsored by Center of Nehru Studies which was held on 21^st & 22^nd March 2014.

Plan to conduct a National seminar on Contribution of Nehru to the nation building-Nov-14-15; 2014 commomerating the 125^th. birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Academic year 2011-2012

(A) Seminar

1. A Two Days National Seminar was organized by the Centre of Nehru studies on “Changing Paradigm of National Security” On 12^th, 13 th October 2011, It was inaugurated by Prof. N.J. Pawar, Vice – Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Prof Shrikant Paranjpayee  delivered the Key-note address.
2. Debate Competition for college students on 14^th November, 2011 organized by the Centre of Nehru studies

(B) Workshop

1. One Day Workshop on “India’s Foreign Relationship  - Special Reference of Indo-China Relationship” on 4^th October, 2011 at Balasaheb Desai College, Patan.
2. On Day Workshop on Problems of Sovereignty towards Parliament on 7^th October, 2011 at Arts, Commerce & Science college Gadhinglaj, Dist, Kolhapur.
3. One Day Workshop on Political Thought of Pandit Javaharlal Nehru On 8^th October, 2011 at Karmaveer Hire Arts, Commerce, Science & Education College, Gargoti.
4. One Day Workshop on Architect of Modern India Pandit Javaharlal Nehru on 27^th December, 2011 at Smt. Kusumtai Rajarambapua Patil kanya Mahavidhyalay, Ishlampur.
5. One Day Workshop on India’s Civil Society & Democracy on 27^th January, 2012 at Mudhoji College, Phaltan, Dist Satara.
6. One Day Workshop on Ethics of Internationalization on 28^th January, 2012 at Sadguru Gadage Maharaj College, Karad , Dist. Satara.
7. One day workshop on India’s Civil Society & Democracy on 27^th January, 2012 at Mudhoji College Phaltan, Dist Satara.
8. Two Days Workshop on Research Methods in Social Sciences on 28, 29^th March, 2012 at Education Auditorium, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

(C)  Lecture Series

1. One Day’s Lecture series on “Democractic Revolution  in Arab Countries” on 1^st August 2011.Shir A.A. Engineers & Dr. Smt. V.P. Rasam, were the experts invited to deliver the lectures.
2. One Days Lecture series on Qualitative Research Methods on 17^th December 2011. Smt. Chitra Redkar, Dr. Smt. V.P.Rasam, & Shir P.K. Bhoye were the experts invited to deliver the lectures.
3. One Day Lecture Series on Study of Election Process on 24^th February, 2012. Dr Nitin Birmal. Dr. Prakash Powar, Shri. Somnath Gholave, Prof. Shailendra Kharat & Dr. Smt. V.P. Rasam were the experts invited to deliver the lectures.

(D) Publication of the Centre

1. Prof. N.G. Rajukar, Pandit Jawharlala Nehru and his contribution on” Indian Politics before and    after independence, Centre of Nehru Sties, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2009.
2. Dr. Ashok Chousalkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Bhagat Sing, Manibhavan, Mumbai, 2009.
3. Prof. N.G. Rajurkar, ‘Partition of Indian’ Centre of Nehru Studies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
4. Shri Vishwas Dandekar, “India- China Border Dispute” published by the  Centre of Nehru Studies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
5. Shri Kishor Bedkihal, “Pandit Nehru and Secular Nationalism” published by the  Centre of Nehru Studies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
6. Shri. Prasad Kulkarni, Political and social changes during Nehru era as sketched in Marathi Novel’s published by the  Centre of Nehru Studies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Academic year 2010-2011

(A) Seminar

The Centre organized a National Seminar on India’s Foreign Policy: Continuity and change held on 4^th &5^th March 2011. It was inaugurated by Dr.V.T.Patil Ex. Vice- Chancellor Pondicherry University.   Sixty four research papers were presented in the day’s seminar. It was attended by 223 delegates.

(B) Workshops

1. A workshop was jointly organized by Centre of Nehru Studies and Mahishal Mahavidhyalaya, Mahishal on the theme of “Political views of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru” on 21^st October  2010.  Dr. Arun Chavan Shri. Sushil Shinde And Dr.V.P.Rasam were the Resource person to guide the participants of the workshop.  More than 105 (teacher and students ) participated in the workshop.

2. A workshop was jointly organized by the Centre of Nehru studies and Shrimati. Kasturbai Walchand college, Sangli, on the theme of “Pandit Nehru and Kashmir  Issue” on 16^th. Nov. 2010. In this workshop. Prin. Dr. P.B.Patil, Dr.K.S. Patil. Dr. Amar Pandey, Shri. B.A.Patil and Dr. Vasanti Rasam were the Resource persons at the workshop.

3. A workshop was jointly organized by Centre of Nehru Studies and Shivraj Art’s Commerce and D.S. Kadam Science College, Gadhinglaj on the theme of  “Contribution of Pandit Nehru towards the making of Indian Constituion” on 4^th Jan 2011.

4. A workshop was jointly organized by Centre of Nehru studies and Karmveer Hire Art’s Commerce and Science College, Gargoti on the theme of “Trends in Indian Democracy” on 8^th Jan 2011. in the  workshop, Prin. Chandrakant Chougle, Dr. R.S. Kamble, Dr. Bhalba Vibhute, Shri. Raja Shirguppe, Shri. Sushil Kumar Shinde and Dr. Arun Chavan  were the Resource persons to address the participants of the  workshop.

5. Workshop on ‘New Trend’s in Public Administration and International Relations’ on 28^th- 29^th January  2011, at Centre of Nehru Studies, S.U. K

6. A workshop was Jointly organized by Centre of Nehru studies and Art’s and Commerce College, Nagthane, on the theme of “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s views on Democracy and Socialism” on 4^th Feb 2011. Prin. Dr. Ashok Karande, Shri. Kishor Bedkihal,. Prof. R.R Gaikwad. Dr. V.B. Shinde, Dr. J.A. Mhetre and Shri. S.S. Boliakar were the Resource persons

7. Workshop on Pandit Nehru’s views on Democratic Socialism was organized by the Centre of   Nehru studies on 15^th February 2011 at  Kisanveer College, Wai.

(Lecture Series)

1. The Centre of Nehru studies organized a two day’s lecture series on “Political Economy” on   4^th & 5^th October   2010. The lectures were delivered by Prof.F.H. Bennur, (Solapur) Prof. Yashawant Sumant,    (Pune) and Prof. Pushpa Bhave. (Mumbai).
2. The Centre of Nehru studies organized Workshop on ‘Political View’s of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’ was organized on 21st October 2010 at Mahisal Mahavidyalay, Mahisal.
3. Workshop on ‘Pandit Nehru and Kashmir Issue’ was organized on 16^th November 2010 at Shrimati Kasturbai Walchand College, Sangali.
4. One Day Lecture series was organized by Centre of Nehru studies on ‘Nehru and Partition of India’ on 1^st December 2010. The Lecture delivered by Prof. Yashwant Sumant, Head Dept. of Political Science, University of Pune
5. The Centre of Nehru studies organized to Two Day’s lecture series on “India’s internal Security System” on 21 and 22^nd.December 2010. The lectures were delivered by Brig. Hemant Mahajan, Pune.
6. The Centre of Nehru studies organized a Two Day’s lecture Series on “Delimitation of Constituency” on 31^st December 2010. The lectures were delivered by Prof. Prakash Pawar, Pune.
7. The Centre of Nehru studies organized a workshop on The contribution of Pandit Nehru  towards the making of the Indian Constitution on 4^th. Jan. 2011 at Shivraj  Art’s and Commerce College, Gadhinglaj
8. Workshop was the Centre of Nehru studies organized a “Trends In Indian Democracy” on 8th January 2011 at Karmaveer Hire Arts, commerce and Science College, Gargoti.
9. Workshop on ‘New Trend’s in Public Administration and International Relations’ on 28th  & 29th January  2011, was organized by  Centre of Nehru Studies, S.U. K.
10. Workshop on ‘New Trend’s in Public Administration and International Relations’ on 28th  & 29th January  2011,  was organized by the  Centre of Nehru Studies, S.U. K.
11. Workshop on ‘Pandit Nehru’s View on Democracy and Socialism’ on 4th February 2011 at Arts and Commerce college; was organized by the  Centre of Nehru Studies, S.U. K.
12. Workshop on “Indian Constitution and Pandit Nehru” was organized by the Centre of Nehru studies on 18^th February 2011 at D.K.A.S.C College, Ichalkaranji.
13. One Day Lecture series on ‘Qualitative Research Methodology’ on 17^th December 2011. The Lecture delivered by Mrs., Chaitra Redkar, Head Dept. of Political Science, S. N. D. T. University, Mumbai.

Academic year 2009-2010

(A) Seminar         

 The Centre of Nehru studies organized a national seminar on “Relevance of Nehru model of political Development” on 24^th, 25^th, & 26^th March 2009. It was inaugurated by Dr. Suhas Palashikar.  More than 50 papers were presented in the seminar. It was attended by nearly 100 delegates.

(B) Workshops

1. The Centre of Nehru studies organized workshop on the theme of Prof D.D.Kosambi on science and society to mark birth Centenary celebration of Dr. Kosambi. Dr Sudhir Pansase Mumbai, Mr, R.P.Nene Pune, Prof. Ram Bapat, Pune, Dr. Avanish Patil &  Dr. A.S. Chousalkar worked as experts. More than 100 teachers and students participated in the workshop conducted  on 29th and 30^th. August 2009.
2. A three day workshop on “Glimpses of World History” on 5^th 6^th and 7^th Oct. 2009 was organized by  the Centre of Nehru studies. It was inaugurated by Prof. V.T.Patil former Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry Central University. Various aspects of Nehru’s work were described to the students.  There was a tremendous response as more than 200 students took part in it.
3. A one day workshop of students social activists and police officers was organized by the Centre of Nehru studies on 14^th Nov. 2009. The topic of the workshop was “Communal Harmony and Social Peace”. Prominent speakers were Dr. A.A. Engineer of Mumbai Mr. Suresh Khopade and IG of Mumbai. More than 40 activists and 100 students took part in it with serious discussion on various aspects.
4. One day workshop was organized by the Centre of Nehru studies at Lal Bahadur Shastri College, Satara on 03^rd. Feb 2010  on “Pandit Nehru and secularism.” Dr. Purshottam Setha a prominent social activist and Mr. Kishor Bedakihal and Dr. Bharati Patil. also delivered lectures to explain relevance of Nehru’s ideas.
5. On 11the February the  Centre of Nehru studies organized one day workshop on “The partition of India.” The keynote address was delivered  by Prof. R.G. Rajurkar an eminent Nehru Scholar from Osmania University, Hyderabad. His lectures were followed by discussion.  More than 120 students social activists and the college teacher took part in the workshop.
6. The Centre is organized one day workshop for College students N.S.S. students and villagers at  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College, Peth Vadgaon on 7^th March 2010.

(Lecture Series)

1) Dr. Sanjay Deshpande, Reader, Centre of Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai delivered three lectures on Indo- Soviet relations on 17^th and 18^th February 2010.

2) The Centre of Nehru studies organized symposium on Indian Constitution and its achievement on the occasion  of 60 years  of Indian constitution on 26^th Nov. 2009. Mr. Shantaram Garude, a  prominent freedom fighter and social activist was Chief Guest. 

Academic year 2008-2009

(A) Seminar   

       The Centre of Nehru Studies (CNS) organized a national seminar on Relevance of Nehru model of political Development on 24^th, 25^th, & 26^th March 2009. It was inaugurated by Dr. Suhas Palashikar and  was attended by more 100  delegates in which papers were presented in the said seminar.

(B) Workshops

1.  A workshop on “Political thought of Nehru” was organized the Centre of Nehru Studies (CNS on 6^th of January 2009 at Shivaji   College, Satara. Dr. Ashok Chousalkar, Mr. Kishor Bedakihal and Mr. Vishwas Dandekar were  the key speakers.  More than 150 teacher and students of the affiliated colleges and department attended the workshop.
2.  A workshop was organized on Pandit Nehru’s classic – Discovery of India on 21^st and 22^nd January 2009 at Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Mr. R.P. Nene Pune, Mr.Kishor Bedakihal, Mr. Vishwas Dandekar, Dr. Avanish Patil & Dr. A.S. Chousalkar worked as experts and was  presided by Prof Vasanti Rasam; Member of Management Council, SUK. More than 150 teacher and students of the affiliated colleges and departments attended it.

(C) Lecture Series

1. The Centre of Nehru Studies (CNS) organized a series of three lectures on Foreign policy of Pandit Nehru on 2^nd and 3^rd January 2009. These lectures were delivered by Dr. Shrikant Paranjape, Professor of Political Science and Head, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies; University of Pune.

(D)  Exhibition

         The Centre of Nehru studies organized a photo exhibition in collaboration with Nehru Memorial Museum and library, (N.M.M.L.) Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi on the theme “Letters that bind Indu and Papu together” from 17^th to 26^th January 2009, at Humanities building.  The books and cassettes prepared by the N.M.M.L. were also sold.  The exhibition evoked good response from the students, teachers and general public on all days of the exhibition.

(E) Publications of the Centre

        1) Rajurkar N.G. Jawaharlal Nehru’s role in Indian Politics, Kolhapur 2009.

        2) Chousalkar A.S. (Ed.) Studies in Kosambi on State and Feudalism Shivaji University,Kolhapur 2009.