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| Division of Statistics and Computer Science, SKUAST-Jammu | | Statistics and Machine Learning: An Integration for Data-Driven Decisions and a Better Future | | Dr. Sunali Mahajan and Prof. Manish Kr. Sharma | 6/28/2026 9:21:45 PM |
| | A visionary statistician, planner, and institution builder, Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (P. C. Mahalanobis) firmly believed that national progress should be guided by scientific evidence and reliable data rather than assumptions. Every year, 29th June is celebrated as National Statistics Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis, the father of modern statistics in India. His pioneering contributions to sample surveys, statistical research, and economic planning laid the foundation for evidence-based policymaking in India. National Statistics Day not only honours his remarkable legacy but also reminds us that in the age of Artificial Intelligence and Mach | |
| | | | Kabir: The Great Sun of Indian Consciousness and the Eternal Bard | | On the Occasion of Sant Kabir Jayanti (29 June 2026) | | Lalit Gargg | 6/28/2026 9:20:01 PM |
| | In the rich tradition of Indian saints, if there is one saint who profoundly stirred religion, society, spirituality, and human consciousness, it is Sant Kabir. He was not merely a poet, saint, or social reformer; rather, he symbolized that awakened consciousness of the Indian soul which taught humanity to perceive human beings simply as human beings. Kabir is the great sun of Indian spirituality whose message remains as relevant, inspiring, and revolutionary today as it was six centuries ago. At a time when the world is grappling with violence, wars, terrorism, religious fanaticism, social fragmentation, consumerism, mental stress, and moral decline, Kabir’s teachings emerge as a beacon of | |
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