Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Guwahati

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The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Guwahati is a centre for research and teaching composed of academics from eleven different disciplines: Economics, English, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Geography, Development Studies. With its varied range of research interests and expertise, the department promotes interdisciplinar

y work in humanities and social sciences, offering projects, supervision and fellowships aimed to attract students and researchers from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds. Apart from its undergraduate B.Tech taught courses which include uniquely designed content offered by members of faculty, the department offers highly interdisciplinary areas of expertise and investigation in its MA and PhD programmes.

HSS Seminar Series Talk, "Rewilding in Panna: Story of People, Tigers, and Tourism" by Dr Ambika Aiyadurai, Associate Pr...
14/05/2026

HSS Seminar Series Talk, "Rewilding in Panna: Story of People, Tigers, and Tourism" by Dr Ambika Aiyadurai, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Gandhinagar

Talk on "Understanding Violence and abuse in non-marital relationships: Young women’s accounts of navigating agency with...
29/01/2026

Talk on "Understanding Violence and abuse in non-marital relationships: Young women’s accounts of navigating agency within oppressive contexts".

Date: Thursday, 29 January, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Seminar Hall, HSS, IITG

A Talk on "Science as a Social Epistemic Practice" by Prof. Vikram Singh Sirola, Professor(Philosophy), IIT Bombay
28/01/2026

A Talk on "Science as a Social Epistemic Practice" by Prof. Vikram Singh Sirola, Professor(Philosophy), IIT Bombay

Talk: “Decolonising Theory: A Critique from the Philosophy of Science”Speaker: Prof. Shinod N. K., Assistant Professor o...
14/01/2026

Talk: “Decolonising Theory: A Critique from the Philosophy of Science”
Speaker: Prof. Shinod N. K., Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad
Date & Time: 16 January 2026, 4:00 pm

A Talk on Cruelty and Forgiveness in Shakespeare by Prof. Ruth Vanita, University of Montana, on 07-11-2025 at 5.30 PM
06/11/2025

A Talk on Cruelty and Forgiveness in Shakespeare by Prof. Ruth Vanita, University of Montana, on 07-11-2025 at 5.30 PM

HSS Seminar Series, "" by Dr Surajit Das, JNU Title: Technology, Public Policy and Human Development
15/10/2025

HSS Seminar Series, "" by Dr Surajit Das, JNU
Title: Technology, Public Policy and Human Development

HSS Seminar Series on "Earth in the Balance?How History Can Help Unpack theEnvironmental Challenges of the Worldof Today...
29/08/2025

HSS Seminar Series on "Earth in the Balance?
How History Can Help Unpack the
Environmental Challenges of the World
of Today?"

Speaker: Mahesh Rangarajan
Ashoka University

Venue: HSS, Seminar Hall
Date: 1st September 2025

PhD and MA admissions July 2025 Session.
27/03/2025

PhD and MA admissions July 2025 Session.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to PhD, MTech, MDes, MS (R) & MA programmes (July 2025 Session) of IIT Guwahati.

Talk on Radical Democracy in Modern Indian Political Thought by Dr. Tejas Parasher, University of California, Los Angele...
07/02/2025

Talk on Radical Democracy in Modern Indian Political Thought by Dr. Tejas Parasher, University of California, Los Angeles

Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Time: 4 p.m.
Venue: HSS Conference Hall

Distinguished Lecture on "India's Act East Policy: Trends, Impact and Prospects"An Initiative of External Publicity & Pu...
03/02/2025

Distinguished Lecture on "India's Act East Policy: Trends, Impact and Prospects"
An Initiative of External Publicity & Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India

In collaboration with

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

(Department of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Speaker: Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House
Date: 5th February 2025
Time: 5 PM onwards
Venue: Conference Center (Admin Block), Hall 4

Talk on Assam in the grip of a “slow disaster”: Narratives from Majuli River Island by Prof. Mitul BaruahDate: Wednesday...
28/01/2025

Talk on Assam in the grip of a “slow disaster”: Narratives from Majuli River Island by Prof. Mitul Baruah

Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Time: 4 p.m.
Venue: HSS Conference Hall

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Academic Complex Block F Department Of Humanities And Social Sciences Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati Guwahati
Amingaon
781039

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