Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti

A special event of 2021 was my online lecture at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. It was held on 28th September 2021. Preparation for it was started from six months earlier. Title of my lecture was “Srimanta Sankaradeva, the Polymath from India.” It was organised by the South Asian Studies Program (SASP) at Rutgers University and was co-sponsored by the Naamghar Association of America (NAAM). Dr. Julia Stephens, Interim Director of SASP welcomed me and the audience at the outset. Dr. Sanjib Bhuyan, an Executive Committee member of SASP and a faculty member at Rutgers University gave a brief introduction about me.  I began my lecture with an idea about the social reform brought about by Srimanta Sankardeva. I elaborated how the caste differences and class differences were done away with by the saint. I highlighted the educational activities, especially the works in the area of adult education and non-formal education. I spoke about the thrust given by the saint on education of women

My new  book 'Srimanta Sankaradeva in All-India Perspective' has hit the stand. Published by Authorspress, New Delhi, it dwells on the impact of Srimanta Sankaradeva all over India . 'Srimanta Sankaradeva in All-India Perspective' is an inter-disciplinary research work, which explores the multi-dimensional interactions of Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1568 AD) with the cultural and religious systems in the Indian sub-continent and also evaluates the same from a comparative approach. It brings out the pioneering role played by the saint in areas of social engineering, culture and philosophy in the medieval Bhâratvarsha. The Eka Sarana Nâma Dharma, preached by Srimanta Sankaradeva was accepted in many places of Bhâratavarsha. Even Sant Kabir declared him as God. Guru Nanak was greatly influenced by him. The book can be procured online at https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09FGVXDFH?ref=myi_title_dp

 A new book ' Essays on Srimanta Sankaradeva' was published in January, 2021. A review of the book was published by a portal krctimes. The link is https://www.krctimes.com/analysis/book-review-essays-on-srimanta-sankaradeva/ Another review published in Indian Express is https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/book-highlights-legacy-of-assamese-polymath-sankaradeva-7304567/ The cover of the book Another review of the book was published by a portal indiaeducationdiary. The link is https://indiaeducationdiary.in/dr-sanjib-kumar-borkakotis-new-book-highlights-srimanta-sankaradevas-contributions/ The book contains fourteen chapters. These are 1. Promoting Srimanta Sankaradeva’s Legacy  2. Srimanta Sankaradeva’s Birth Place  3. Aharya of Ankiya Bhaona  4. Special Features of Srimanta Sankaradeva’s Institution and Practices  5. Mahapurusha Madhavadeva’s Multi-faceted Contributions  6. Aesthetics of Srimanta Sankaradeva  7. Srimanta Sankaradeva: The Pioneer of Feminism