BV Kakkilaya Inspired Orations on Sept 9; Dr Shamsul Islam to deliver talk

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sept 6, 2023: Dr. Shamsul Islam, former Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Delhi, also a well-known researcher, author and People’s Theatre Activist, will deliver the BV Kakkilaya Inspired Oration – 2023, titled “Joint Martyrdoms, Joint Heritage of 1857 War of Independence,” on  September 9, Saturday at 10am at Ravindra Kalabhavana, University College in the city.

 The annual BV Kakkilaya Inspired Orations are being organised as a tribute to the life and work of BV Kakkilaya (1919-2012), who was a freedom fighter, leader of Karnataka unification movement, leader of Communist Party of India and All India Trade Union Congress, member of the first Rajya Sabha and Karnataka State Assembly, award winning writer and thinker. It also aims to promote alternative thought and approach to the problems of the suffering masses of our country. The oration is being organized by Hosatu Monthly, Bangalore, MS Krishnan Trust, Bengaluru, and Samadarshi Vedike, Mangaluru in association with the Dept. of History, University College.

 Kannada translation of Dr. Shamsul Islam’s book “The Untold Amazing Stories of 1857”, titled ‘Bharatada Modala Swatantrya Sangrama 1857- Helade Ulida Adbhuta Kathegalu’ by Dr. B.R. Manjunath, and published by Navakarnataka Publications, will be released on the occasion by Dr. Jayaraj Amin, Vice Chancellor, Mangalore University.