By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Dehradun, 20 Dec: Doon Library and Research Centre organised a lecture and Q&A session on history for young readers. The event was part of the centre’s ongoing efforts to support the preparation of young readers for various competitive exams.
The lecture, titled “National Movement and Uttarakhand’s Freedom Struggle”, was delivered by Professor Sunil Kumar, former Head of the History Department at Garhwal University, and Dr Yogesh Dhasmana, a social historian.
Professor Kumar shed light on various important aspects of India’s freedom struggle, emphasising that historical events are shaped by the social context of their time. He encouraged young readers to approach history with a critical and analytical mindset.
Dr Dhasmana discussed the role of various leaders and newspapers in Uttarakhand’s freedom struggle, providing a detailed historical perspective on the subject.
The Q&A session that followed saw young readers asking a range of questions related to history.
Chandrashekhar Tewari, Programme Associate at the centre, emphasised that Doon Library and Research Centre is committed to organising regular events to support the preparation of young readers for competitive exams.
The event was attended by a large number of young readers, as well as Dr Lalita Prasad, former Director of Archives, and research assistant Sunder Singh Bisht, Madhan Singh, Rakesh Kumar, and Avtar Singh.
