West Bengal
Chinese Scholars to Visit Visva Bharati
- 29 Mar 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Chinese Consul General in Kolkata announced that around 20 scholars and experts from China will visit Visva-Bharati University on 1st April 2025 to participate in an international seminar on Rabindranath Tagore, marking the 75th anniversary of India-China diplomatic ties.
Key Points
- Tagore’s Legacy and China-India Relations:
- Rabindranath Tagore, who visited China in 1924, symbolizes China-India friendship.
- The international seminar at Cheena Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, marks 100 years since Tagore’s visit to China and 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
- International Seminar and Chinese Delegation:
- The Chinese Consulate is organizing the seminar in collaboration with Cheena Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University.
- In 2024, Indian scholars and artists visited China to "Retrace the Footsteps of Tagore."
- The Chinese Consulate also held a photo exhibition at Visva-Bharati in 2024 to commemorate the centenary of Tagore’s visit to China.
- Cheena Bhavana: The Center for China-India Cultural Exchange:
- Cheena Bhavana (Department of Chinese Language and Culture) at Visva-Bharati is the oldest Chinese studies department in South Asia.
- Established by Tagore and Professor Tan Yun-Shan in April 1937, the department promotes historical and cultural ties between India and China.
- Strengthening People-to-People Ties:
- The Chinese Consul emphasized the need to strengthen cultural and academic exchanges between the two countries.
- He recalled the Indian Medical Mission to China in 1938, led by Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis.
- The Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis Memorial Committee in West Bengal continues to promote initiatives fostering India-China relations.