Join Two Days National Conference on Research Libraries 2026

Detailed Conference Schedule (Themes and Sessions)

8:30 am to 9:30 am	Registration and Tea
9:40 am to 11:00 am	Inaugural Welcome & Introduction of Conference Theme Lamp Lighting University Virtual Tour – Video Presentation Inaugural Address by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Address by Chief Guest Keynote Address: By Keynote Speaker Vote of Thanks by Conference Convener
11:00 am to 11:30 am	High Tea
11:40 am to 11:50 am	Group Photo
11:50 am to 1:50 pm	Technical : Session I Digitization & Archiving of Indian knowledge System Chaired By: Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme: Digitizing Vernacular and Indigenous Social Thought. Challenges in Archiving Oral Traditions and Indigenous Manuscripts Digitally. Open Access and Digital Libraries: Democratizing IKS for Social Science Scholars. Reinterpreting Archives with Indic Categories. Developing Digital Repositories for IKS-Based Social Science Research.
1:50 pm to 2:20 pm	Lunch
2:20 pm to 5:00 pm	Technical : Session II Digital Libraries & Social Science Research Chaired By: Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme: Digital Transformation and the Indian Knowledge System Libraries as Instruments of Decolonization in Social Research: Reclaiming knowledge autonomy through IKS-informed digital repositories Translating IKS Resources for Interdisciplinary Social Science Research. IKS and Ethical Knowledge Sharing in Digital Spaces. Public-Private Partnerships for Digital IKS Infrastructure in Libraries
5:00 to 5:30 pm	Tea
8:00 to 9:00 pm	Dinner

27 February, 2026

8:30 am to 9:30 am
Registration and Tea

9:40 am to 11:00 am
Inaugural

Welcome & Introduction of Conference Theme
Lamp Lighting
University Virtual Tour – Video Presentation
Inaugural Address by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor
Address by Chief Guest
Keynote Address: By Keynote Speaker
Vote of Thanks by Conference Convener

11:00 am to 11:30 am
High Tea

11:40 am to 11:50 am
Group Photo

11:50 am to 1:50 pm
Technical : Session I
Digitization & Archiving of Indian knowledge System
Chaired By:
Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme:

Digitizing Vernacular and Indigenous Social Thought.
Challenges in Archiving Oral Traditions and Indigenous Manuscripts Digitally.
Open Access and Digital Libraries: Democratizing IKS for Social Science Scholars.
Reinterpreting Archives with Indic Categories.
Developing Digital Repositories for IKS-Based Social Science Research.

1:50 pm to 2:20 pm
Lunch

2:20 pm to 5:00 pm
Technical : Session II
Digital Libraries & Social Science Research
Chaired By:
Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme:

Digital Transformation and the Indian Knowledge System
Libraries as Instruments of Decolonization in Social Research: Reclaiming knowledge autonomy through IKS-informed digital repositories
Translating IKS Resources for Interdisciplinary Social Science Research.
IKS and Ethical Knowledge Sharing in Digital Spaces.
Public-Private Partnerships for Digital IKS Infrastructure in Libraries

5:00 to 5:30 pm
Tea

8:00 to 9:00 pm
Dinner

8:30 am to 9:30 am	Breakfast
11:00 am to 11:30 am	High Tea
9:30 am to 1:40 pm	Technical : Session III Innovative Technology for Knowledge Systems Chaired By: Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme: AI and Machine Learning for Text Mining in Sanskrit and Other Classical Indian Texts. Integration of IKS with Modern Theories in Sociology, Anthropology, and Political Science. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Digitizing IKS for Social Science Use. Capacity Building for Librarians and Researchers in IKS and Digital Tools. Technological Innovation in Social Science Archives.
1:40 pm to 2:20 pm	Lunch
2:20 pm to 5:00 pm	Technical : Session IV Bridge Indigenous Knowledge Systems Chaired By: Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme: Policy and Practice for Open Access IKS Libraries: Institutional models, ethical issues, and national policy directions Use of Traditional Knowledge Databases in Addressing Contemporary Social Issues. Using Library Archives to Support Social Movements and Indigenous Rights. Impact of Indian Knowledge system on Library and Information Science. IKS in the Social Sciences: Indigenous frameworks in governance, ethics, law (Dharma, Nīti), education (Gurukul models), and economics (Arthashastra, Shramana Traditions).
5:00 to 6:00 pm	Valedictory by Dr. Nitin Verma (Chairman, Library Advisory Committee) Distribution of Certificate

28 February, 2026

8:30 am to 9:30 am
Breakfast

11:00 am to 11:20 am
High Tea

9:30 am to 1:40 pm
Technical : Session III
Innovative Technology for Knowledge Systems
Chaired By:
Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme:

AI and Machine Learning for Text Mining in Sanskrit and Other Classical Indian Texts.
Integration of IKS with Modern Theories in Sociology, Anthropology, and Political Science.
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Digitizing IKS for Social Science Use.
Capacity Building for Librarians and Researchers in IKS and Digital Tools.
Technological Innovation in Social Science Archives.

1:40 pm to 2:20 pm
Lunch

2:20 pm to 5:00 pm
Technical : Session IV
Bridge Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Chaired By:
Paper Presentation related to Sub Theme:

Policy and Practice for Open Access IKS Libraries: Institutional models, ethical issues, and national policy directions
Use of Traditional Knowledge Databases in Addressing Contemporary Social Issues.
Using Library Archives to Support Social Movements and Indigenous Rights.
Impact of Indian Knowledge system on Library and Information Science.
IKS in the Social Sciences: Indigenous frameworks in governance, ethics, law (Dharma, Nīti), education (Gurukul models), and economics (Arthashastra, Shramana Traditions).

5:00 to 6:00 pm
Valedictory by Dr. Nitin Verma (Chairman, Library Advisory Committee)
Distribution of Certificate

Technical Program Overview

Detailed Conference Schedule (Themes and Sessions)