Descriptions of Bharat, distinction between varna, jati and caste: What MA course under DU’s new Centre for Hindu Studies has on offer
Vidheesha Kuntamalla | 04 October 2023 | The Indian Express
For its 60 seats on offer, Delhi University’s newly approved Centre for Hindu Studies has received about 180 applications until September 30 for the Master’s programme, officials said. The centre will begin admitting students in the coming week.
As part of the course, students will learn traditional literary theory, Western limitations on free inquiry, descriptions of Bharat from various sources, the distinction between varna, jati and caste, understand the term ‘Hindu’, and be familiarised with units of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Shri Prakash Singh, Director of DU’s South Campus and member of the Standing Committee for academic matters, said: “The Centre for Hindu Studies was the vision of Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh. We have already approved the syllabi for the first semester in the previous Executive Council meeting and are seeking approval of a few papers for the second semester. The date for commencing the course is yet to be decided.”