9th Dr. Minati Hazarika Memorial Annual Lecture, 2026

The 9th Dr. Minati Hazarika Memorial Annual Lecture was held on 16th September 2026 at the Williamson Magor Auditorium, VKIC Complex, Guwahati. The programme began at 5:35 pm with the arrival of the Guest Speaker, Ms. Anuradha Sharma Pujari, along with Dr. Gautam Borah, Prof. Shiela Bora, Director, VKIC, and Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Rana Pratap Kalita, Vice-Chairman, VKIC. VKIC office staff members and other invited guests and attendees were also present.
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Annual Report 2025-26

The year 2025–26 marked a significant phase in the continued growth and expansion of the activities of Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture across the fields of cultural research, indigenous knowledge documentation, academic engagement, yoga-based holistic development, and national integration. Through research collaborations, seminars, publications, outreach programmes, and community initiatives, the institute strengthened its role as a leading centre for cultural and intellectual engagement in North-East India.

Janjati Sammelan & 30th Foundation Day

The Janjati Sammelan & 30th Foundation Day of Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) was held on 30–31 January 2026 at The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati. The event brought together representatives of 44 indigenous communities to discuss common cultural values, challenges, and culturally rooted development while fostering dialogue, collaboration, and mutual understanding among diverse communities.
VKIC Foundation Day

A two-day seminar on “Traditional Systems of the Rabha Community – Change and Continuity"

A two-day seminar on “Traditional Systems of the Rabha Community – Change and Continuity” was successfully organized on October 25–26, 2025, at Bikali College, Dhupdhara, in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC), Guwahati.
Traditional systems- Change and continuity
Seminar
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Community Participatory Seminar on Traditional Systems of Rabha Community Change and Continuity

Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture has long been involved in cultural research and preservation across Northeast India and now seeks to extend this mission to the Rabha people. In Collaboration with Bikali College, Dhupdhara to jointly organize the Community Participatory Seminar titled: "Traditional Systems of Rabha Community Change and Continuity" aims to explore the cultural, social, and economic transformations within the Rabha community, while also celebrating the rich traditional systems that continue to thrive.
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