Korea Centre SIRP, Mahatma Gandhi University In collaboration with Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai presents Korean Film Festival 2025 September 26-27, 2025 Venue: Auditorium, School of Chemical Science   Programme DAY 1 – 26 September 2025, Friday  09:30 AM to 10:00 AM — Inauguration Welcome Address:      Dr. Jojin V […]

The Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University was pleased to host a special lecture titled “Korean Peninsula at a Crossroad: Developments in Inter-Korean Relations and the Prospects of Unification” on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP). The lecture was delivered by Prof. Ma Sang Yoon from the Department […]

On August 12, 2025, the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Delhi, in collaboration with the Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, and the UniKorea Foundation, organised a Korean Unification Lecture titled “Korean Peninsula at a Crossroad: Developments in Inter-Korean Relations and the Prospects of Unification.” The event was held […]

On August 13-14, 2025, the Korea Centre at Mahatma Gandhi University, in collaboration with UniKorea Foundation, Republic of Korea and Academy of Korean Studies, organised a two-day Young Scholars’ Workshop on “Reimagining Korean Unification in a Transforming World: Perspectives from India”. The workshop brought together a dynamic group of young researchers, postgraduates, and Ph.D. scholars from various parts of India to […]

    The Korea Centre, in collaboration with the UniKorea Foundation, is delighted to announce the Essay Competition 2025. This competition is open to students across India, offering a platform to showcase their analytical and creative skills while exploring themes related to Korea. Essay Themes Category 1: School Level (14-18 years) Theme: “The Korean Wave: How Korea Inspires […]

On 10th April 2025, the Korea Centre organized an engaging and interactive event titled “Understanding Korean Peninsula Peace Process: Simulation and Role Play.” Moderated by the Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Kim Jinwoog, the session provided students with a unique opportunity to delve into the historical context and rationale behind the events in the Korean Peninsula. Participants were divided into three groups: Eastern Bloc, Western Bloc, […]

  Korea Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, is organizing a special event on “Understanding the Korean Peninsula Peace Process through Simulation and Role Play” on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Old Seminar Hall, SIRP. The event will be moderated by Dr. Kim, Jinwoog, President of Korea Research Institute of Military Affairs (KRIMA), […]

  On April 3, 2025, Korea Centre Scholar in Residence Dr. Kim, Jinwoong, delivered a lecture, “Korean Peninsula in International Affairs: Critical Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Developments.” In his presentation, Dr. Kim provided critical insights into the historical context and current issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula.

Korea Centre at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, is hosting a special lecture on “Korean Peninsula in International Affairs: Critical Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Developments, on April 3, 2025, a Thursday, at 10:30 AM in the Old Seminar Hall, SIRP”. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Kim, Jinwoog, […]

Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University, is organizing a distinguished lecture titled “Understanding Culture.” The session will be led by Prof. A K Ramakrishnan, a senior Professor with extensive expertise in West Asia. The event, which will take place on 13th February 2025 at […]

Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University, is organizing a distinguished lecture titled “Nationalism in West Asia & North Africa.” The session will be led by Prof. A K Ramakrishnan, a senior Professor with extensive expertise in West Asia. The event, which will take […]

Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University, is organizing a distinguished lecture and interaction titled “ Engaging with Theory.” The session will be led by Prof. A K Ramakrishnan, a senior Professor with extensive expertise in West Asia. The event, which will take place […]

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics January 27, 2025 Notification Sub. Applications are invited from highly motivated and eligible candidates for the following temporary position to work on a research project of the Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University. How to Apply: Interested candidates may […]

Mathew A Varghese’s chapter, ‘Urban Ecologies in the Indian Subcontinent: Rethinking Resilience in the Context of Crisis’, features in the 2025 book ‘Inclusive Cities and Global Urban Transformation Infrastructures, Intersectionalities, and Sustainable Development’, jointly edited by Kei Otsuki and Ajay Bailey. The volume addresses the problem of global urban development that excludes various groups of […]

Malayalam cinema has surely left Madras and Kodambakkam and travelled Kochi and its surroundings. Kochi is full of stories, languages and narrative worlds. Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Asst. Professor and Director of School of Film Studies Dr. Sreedevi P. Aravind evaluated the growing Malayalam cinema in Kochi at the session organised by Arts Space Kochi […]

The Korea Centre, with the support of  Korea Foundation, Republic of Korea, organized an International Conference on March 14, 2024, at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University. This event marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and South Korea, under the theme “Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of India-Republic […]

Comprehensive Report on Interstate Migrant Worker Policy Released  Amid ongoing discussions by the state government of Kerala to update its policy for interstate migrant workers, a significant workshop conducted by the Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG), Science and Engineering Research Board Project (SERB CRG/2021/004314), and Mahatma Gandhi University in collaboration with the […]