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Public Educational Events

On-Campus Public Lectures

Guest lectures, panel discussions, and seminars form an integral part of the academic ecosystem at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). These events are designed to foster critical thinking, interdisciplinary dialogue, and engagement beyond the classroom. Most sessions are open to the general public, irrespective of academic background, encouraging inclusive participation and lifelong learning.

Many of these lectures are also accessible online through JGU’s official YouTube channel, enabling a wider audience to benefit from these knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Public Lecture Highlights from the Past Year

  1. A JSGP Open Lecture on “Are the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture Underestimated? – A Disaggregated Analysis for India” by Prof. Shreekant Gupta, Visiting Senior Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (Brookings India).
  2. A JCGS Guest Lecture on “Themes, Trends and Patterns in US Foreign Policy: The Shape of Things to Come and the Repercussions for the Global South” by Dr. Monish Tourangbam, Director of the Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies (KIIPS).
  3. A JII Distinguished Public Lecture and inauguration of the Research Initiative on Vishwabandhu: India as a Provider of Global Public Goods by Dr. Arvind Virmani.
  4. A Jindal School of Government and Public Policy Distinguished Lecture on “Labour Market Inequality in India Over Three Decades” by Prof. Kunal Sen, Director of UNU-WIDER and Professor at the University of Manchester, UK.
  5. A JII Distinguished Public Lecture on India-Mexico Partnership: Advancing Strategic Cooperation by H.E. Mr. Federico Salas Lotfe, Ambassador of Mexico to India.
  6. A CJLS Distinguished Public Lecture by Akhil Kang titled “Re-inventing Anthropology of Caste”, part of the year-long lecture and conversation series Epistemic Echoes: Unveiling ‘Minor Knowledges’ (Fall 2024 – Spring 2025).
  7. A Public Lecture on Deconstructing Environmental Justice, organized by the Centre for Environmental Law and Climate Change, featuring Prof. (Dr.) MK Ramesh, focusing on the struggles of marginalized and often unheard communities.

Sustainability Workshop (March 2026)

In addition to lectures, JGU organized a Sustainability Workshop from 25th to 27th March 2026, aimed at staff, faculty members, and grassroots workers. The workshop emphasized:

  1. The concept and importance of sustainability
  2. Practical approaches to integrating sustainable practices in daily life and work
  3. Long-term environmental and societal benefits for future generations

This initiative reflects JGU’s continued commitment to promoting awareness and actionable knowledge around sustainability.