Yoga A Tool For Social Restructuring

Published on: July 23, 2022

Social restructuring through Yoga discussed at National Seminar held under joint aegis of SRHU and Indian Council of Philosophical Research
 

A one day National Seminar was organized by Himalayan School of Yoga Science on the topic ‘Social restructuring through Yoga’, a topic most relevant to contemporary times.
The seminar was held under the joint aegis of Swami Rama Himalayan University and Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi on 20 July 2020 at the Nursing Auditorium of the University.

At seminar commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr Vijendra Chauhan.
The keynote speaker of the seminar, Dr. Ishwar Bharadwaj, Dean Academic Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, delivered an array of lectures on subjects related to social restructuring through yogic methodology.

He underlined that if we follow Yama and Niyama in our life, then we are bound to help in creating a civilized society.

Dr.Vijendra Chauhan delivered a detailed lecture on holistic health and yoga and he laid special emphasis on the scientific side of Yoga.

Professor Vikram Singh of Jawaharlal Nehru University conducted a detailed discussion on social reconstruction through yoga as described in the Bhagwat Gita.

Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivas, Assistant Professor at Sri Guru Ram Rai University enlightened the audience on the meditative aspects of Yoga.

Dr. Som Lata Jha, Head of Himalayan School of Yoga Sciences, elaborated upon the importance of Asana and Pranayama in modern life, especially social reconstruction.

A large number of representatives from various other universities participated in the seminar.

Several researchers presented research papers. The presentation by a research scholar from AIIMS Rishikesh was much appreciated.

The paper presentation session was chaired by Dr. Vikram Singh, while the seminar was conducted by Dr Ram Narayan Mishra. As many as 150 participants attended this seminar.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

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Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.