Assam Governor Opens 11th Prof Sarat Mahanta Lecture Focused on India@100

Overview

• The 11th Prof Sarat Mahanta Memorial Lecture, which ran Friday at Royal Global University in Guwahati, was opened by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.
• Prof C. Raj Kumar delivered the keynote on “India@100,” arguing that aligning education, justice and technology could position India for inclusive leadership by 2047.
• The Governor urged a future that is inclusive, just and innovation-driven, noting that digital tools like AI, data analytics and online platforms are reshaping classrooms and courts.
• Former Hawaii Supreme Court judge Michael D. Wilson praised India’s imprint on global jurisprudence and pressed for growth that protects the environment.
• The programme also featured the release of Dr Sabyasachi Mahanta’s poetry book “Sambhavami Yuge Yuge,” underscoring a series that has mixed policy debate and culture since its 2014 launch.