800 delegates for Indian History Congress

Kozhikode, Mar 9 (UNI) As many as 800 delegates from India and abroad are expected to participate in the 67th session of the Indian History Congress (IHC) beginning here tomorrow.

Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan would inaugurate the three-day event, to be hosted by the Farook College, Principal A Kuttialikutty and IHC general secretary B P Sahoo told reporters here.

State Industry Minister Elamaram Kareem, Education Minister M A Baby, Prof Ganapathi Subaiah (Santhiniketan), Prof Iqbal Hussain (AMU), Prof Rajat Kanta Rai (Viswabharati), Prof Ratneswar Mishra (Mithila University), were among the dignitories who have confirmed their participation, they said.

Panel discussions, seminars on different topics by experts, exhibitions, book release and cultural activities would be held as part of the programme, they added.

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