Memorial Lectures

The memorial lectures are organized during the annual Indian Geography Congress in a special plenary session to commemorate the enormous contribution of the scholars.  

Cycle 1 [next session in 2028]:


Cycle 2 [next session in 2025]:


Cycle 3 [next session in 2026]:


Cycle 4 [next session in 2027]:

Prof. A N Bhattacharya Memorial Lecture, 2025


Delivered by:

Prof Mahendra Singh Nathawat

IGNOU New Delhi


E-mail: msnathawat@ignou.ac.in 

Prof. C P Singh Memorial Lecture, 2025


Delivered by:

Prof. Ravindra G Jaybhaye

Department of Geography

Savitribai Phule Pune University


E-mail: rgjaybhaye@unipune.ac.in 

Prof. Gopal Krishan Memorial Lecture, 2025


Delivered by:

Mr Madhav Shyam

Former Deputy Director,

Census of India


E-mail: madhavshyam1312@yahoo.com

Prof. Moonis Raza Memorial Lecture, 2025


Delivered by:

Prof. Atiqur Rahman

Department of Geography

Faculty of Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia            

New Delhi


E-mail: arahman2@jmi.ac.in