The IHAR-IGNCA Inaugural Conference on Indic Chronology to be held in Delhi from February 22 to 24, 2019 is thematically designed to establish the centrality of chronology in building a tenable Indic narrative. The event will bring together a broad array of institutions, scholars and intellectuals who will use an Indic framework to present chronological perspectives in multiple disciplines such as education, genetics, astronomy, Ayurveda, Sanskrit, archaeology, town planning, sanitation, economics and more.
Typically, historical narratives have been framed in the context of wars and invasions. However, the IHAR-IGNCA conference aims to go beyond the temporal dimension to encompass traditions, culture, and knowledge systems in order to present a holistic picture of the Indic civilization.
One of the biggest obstacles in the way of understanding Indian history has been the non-Indic lenses that have been applied to its narratives. Indic Itihaasa consisting of the Puranas, epics and various traditional sources in Sanskrit and other Indian languages have been largely disregarded despite being rich sources of data. A superficial understanding of Indian languages and ethos has led to misrepresentation of many Indic texts, which has often been called out by traditional scholars but has been largely ignored in academic discourse.
The Inaugural IHAR-IGNCA conference aims to not only generate a body of high-quality papers and lectures which will be compiled for future reference but to also pave the way for regional conferences in Indian languages. Today, there are many Indic scholars working in silos with little support from the government or academia. It is hoped that this conference and its future stagings will draw out such scholars from the remotest corners of India and enable them to showcase their work as well as collaborate with others to advance research.
More details can be found at : https://www.indicchronology.org/