Ten

researchers will be given scholarships

Mumbai,

29 Apr (HS): Maharashtra Government has decided to establish Bharatratna Dr

Babasaheb Ambedkar Chair at the London School of Economics and Political

Science. The scholars pursuing doctoral

degree through the Chair will be given scholarships by the state government.

The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was

chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

The decision

has been taken to take Dr Ambedkar thoughts at international level and to

spread his message of society based on social justice, political democracy,

economic equality, and human rights. With the inter-disciplinary research at

international level the existing policies can be reviewed for the necessary

corrections. Annual lectures and seminars will be organised.

Teachers

in various subjects including law, administration, philosophy, economics,

public policies from London School of Economics will be engaged in imparting

knowledge to the students and research scholars. Later the teachers at

international level will be selected for the purpose.

An

amount of 37,13,82,300 pounds will be made available for establishing Dr

Ambedkar Chair. BARTI will select ten scholars for the doctoral research. The

scheme will be implemented from the academic year 2027-2028 and four- years

will be allowed for completing the research work. The applications will be

scrutinised by a Committee of the London School of Economics.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar