17/08/2017
The beginning of a discursive literary and political history of 'Modern Odia Literature' had been a long awaited project of IACLSC which will be materialized sooner. The five years project may begin in the coming month along with cooperation from partner institutions engaged in teaching and research of Modern Odia Literature. The project would engage Odia academia in workshop, seminar and conferences; there by examine various voices both literary and political. The IACLSC has planned National Workshop (2017), International Seminar (January 2018), International Conference (December 2018), and Research Methodology Workshop cm Folklore Winter School (December 2018) in Odisha. By December 2022 (Fourth Biennial International Conference IACLSC 2022) the IACLSC would be able to publish a discursive literary and political history of Modern Odia Literature.
The IACLSC conveys it's sincere gratitude to scholars of Odia language, literature, history and culture for understanding urgency of needs, demands and challenges of Odia literary genres and traditions. As mentioned in its manifesto, IACLSC would continue to appreciate their efforts for examination and revaluation of literary traditions, genres, texts etc. by comparative and historical methodologies. Meanwhile, ÍACLSC collaboration programmes would continue to achieve broader goals of comparative Indian literary canon.
© IACLSC 2017
