Fifteenth Annual Lecture
Guests enjoying delicious snacks before the lecture begins.
Chief Archivist, Vrunda Pathare, giving the Introductory Address.
Chairperson of Godrej Archives Council, Dr. Pheroza Godrej presenting a token of appreciation to the speaker.
Chairman of Godrej Archives Council, Dr. Pheroza Godrej introducing the speaker Prof. Sven Beckert
Prof. Sven Beckert delivering the lecture titled ‘Empire of Cotton’
Prof. Sven Beckert delivering the lecture titled ‘Empire of Cotton’
Prof. Sven Beckert delivering the lecture titled ‘Empire of Cotton’
Ms. Sifra Lentin, Mr. Rasheed Wadia and Mrs. Smita Crishna listening attentively.
Dr. Mrs. Rati Godrej and Mr. Nadir Godrej, Managing Director of Godrej Industries listening attentively.
Engrossed audience members at the lecture on ‘Empire of Cotton’
Chief Archivist Vrunda Pathare, Dinyar Patel, Mortimer Chatterjee and Murali Ranganathan among the audience listening to the lecture
A full house at the Visitors’ Centre, CSMVS for the 15th Godrej Archives Annual Lecture
College and university students took to sitting on the floor as the Visitors’ Centre, CSMVS was packed to capacity.
Q & A session began!
Members of the audience came forth with intriguing questions that were ably answered by Prof. Sven Beckert
Youngsters among the audience also had thoughtful questions.
Engaging discussion ensued during the Q & A session
Group photo with the speaker at the end of the day!