Kurukshetra to host the 10th International Gita Conference November End with Scripture's Swadharma Doctrine in Focus

The 10th International Gita Conference is being organized by Kurukshetra University in collaboration with Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) from 24th to 26th November, 2025. The theme of the conference is 'Swadharma in the Bhagvad Gita: Inspiration for Duty, Peace, and Harmony'

"The conference is expected to enrich academic discourse by contributing to cross- cultural ethics, spirituality, and comparative philosophy, situating the Gita’s teachings within global scholarly debates and fostering dialogue between Eastern and Western traditions of thought. It will also provide practical insights for leadership and education by emphasizing the Gita’s focus on duty, detachment, and self-mastery, offering actionable guidance for leadership development, ethical governance, and value-based education that can steer organizations and institutions toward integrity, resilience, and responsibility. Further, the application of the Gita’s philosophical wisdom offers robust frameworks for peace and well- being, where teachings on detachment and self-control can be adapted into models for stress management, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence, addressing contemporary crises such as anxiety, burnout, and imbalance. The Gita’s universal vision of seeing divinity in all beings promotes empathy, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence, thereby strengthening intercultural understanding, informing peacebuilding initiatives, and inspiring global citizenship rooted in compassion and respect," states the conference concept note at

https://gitaconferencekurukshetra.in/aboutseminar.aspx.

The concept note adds, "By linking Swadharma to contemporary discourses in ethics, mental health, behavioral sciences, leadership, and intercultural harmony, the Bhagavad Gita proves itself to be more than a spiritual text - it becomes a transformative resource for the modern world. By converging ancient wisdom with present-day challenges, the doctrine of Swadharma provides a lens to reimagining duty, peace, and harmony in the 21st century. Its timeless message offers pathways for both personal fulfilment and collective well-being, making it profoundly relevant for global academic, professional, and social contexts."

The informative abstract of about 150 – 200 words conveying the scope of the paper, emphasizing the results and conclusions must be included along with the registeration fee.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRu2F35ZGCzDbncs3XF85aHE91tLilFB3Pe5EKMCR_xlrd6Q/viewform)

- The abstract must be intelligible on its own; without reference to the main text.

- Abstract should not include anything that is not covered in the paper

- There should be 3-6 key words

- Author should write name, designation and affiliation only. No contact or email in abstract.

THE ABSTRACT IS TO BE UPLOADED IN THE FOLDER OF THE DEPARTMENT IN WHICH THE RESEARCHER WANTS TO PARTICIPATE.

• Department of Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrit

• Department of Ancient Indian History & Gita Adhyayana Kendra

• University School of Management and Institute of Management Studies (Jointly)

• Department of Tourism and Hotel Management

• Department of Home Science

• Department of Social Work

• Department of Law

• Institute of Teacher Training & Research (ITTR)

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Centre

• Institute of Integrated and Honors Studies (IIHS)

• University Institute of Engineering and Technology

• Department of Punjabi

• Department of Fine Arts

Further details about the event are available on the event website: https://gitaconferencekurukshetra.in/