The Department of Ambedkar Studies, Ambedkar Chair (Adhyasan) and the Department of Defence And Strategic Studies, SPPU, has successfully organized a Regional Conference on, “Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Indian Defence Forces - Mahar Regiment in Nation Building”, at the YC-NISDA Library Hall, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan, SPPU, on 21st & 22nd February, 2018.
Following are the topics that the experts spoke on:
1. Contribution of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar to Defence Forces by Prof (Dr) Vijay Khare
2. Brief History of Indian Army by Col N H Khan
3. Indian Army Officers – Versatile roles by Brig D J Deore
4. Mahar soldier in army of Chhatrapati Shivaji & British Indian Army by Brig M R Mutatkar
5. Establishment & Evolution of The Mahar Regt and Contribution Post-Independence ( upto & including 1971 operations) by Brig A S Adhikari, VSM
6. Operational contribution from 1971 till date by Col Vivek Khare
7. Overseas Assignments by Col Vijay Aswal
8. Contribution: Territorial Army Brig Sanjiv Tiwari, TA Group Commander
9. Sharing experience Col AK Prabhudesai