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CHANDIGARH: The 7th Chandigarh Social Science Congress on the theme ''Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies'' came to an end with the valedictory address of an eminent journalist, Padma Bhushan awardee and Panjab University alumni Shekhar Gupta.

Veteran journalist inspires students to be curious about story under the surface

Shekhar Gupta speaks on the concluding day of the 7th Chandigarh Social Science Congress at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photo



Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 22

The 7th Chandigarh Social Science Congress on the theme 'Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies' came to an end with the valedictory address of an eminent journalist, Padma Bhushan awardee and Panjab University alumni Shekhar Gupta.

Commenting on the role of media in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), Shekhar Gupta stated that though media cannot indulge in research work as academics and therefore has no strategy to devise, it has a deep and significant function. 

He inspired the delegates to be curious about the story hidden under the surface. 

Gupta reminisced about his student days spent at Panjab University and his message on the graffiti wall of the Congress was, "Be curious always". The chief guest distributed awards and certificates to the winners also.

Vice-Chancellor Prof AK Grover expressed his gratitude to all the alumni of the university and Shekhar Gupta, who he said were always there to help and support the cause of the institution.

The events on second day of the congress focused on the researcher participation and its venues were dotted along all the social science deptts of the university. 

Overall, about 200 paper presentations were held in 35 departments. The best two research papers in each department were central competitions on essay writing. Poster making and quiz competitions were also held for the creative side of the students and researchers which allowed them opportunities to brain storm in alternative ways.

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