OU to host South Indian History Congress

The century-old Osmania University is all geared up to hold the prestigious 39th South Indian History Congress (SIHC) from February 8 to 10. Nearly 1,500 participants are expected for the 3-day event, including renowned historians, professors, researchers, faculty, scholars and students.

Elaborating on the details, OU Vice-Chancellor Prof S Ramachandram on Wednesday said that the history congress is being hosted to commemorate completion of hundred years of the History department in the varsity, which was set up in 1919. OU, which is hosting the history congress for the second time, had conducted the 6th South Indian History Congress in 1986.

More papers are expected before the event. Prof Arjun Rao Kuthadi, Head, Department of History at OU and SIHC local secretary, said that they were engrossed in the preparatory works for the last six months and thanked the V-C for extending support. The keynote address in the inaugural session would be delivered by Prof Badrinarayan of Allahabad University.