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Nanavati presented his paper on Manuscript. He treated manuscripts as an unchartered reservoir for research which is badly needed today.
Dr. Rajendra Nanavati (Ex. director, Oriental institute M.S. University, Baroda) chaired the valedictory session. The participants expressed their satisfaction but wanted further elaboration by arranging other seminar on the same subject. Dr. Rajendra Nanavati addressing the participants appreciated the efforts of L.D.I.I. in organizing this seminar and inviting so many scholars to contribute on various philosophical aspects. He suggested for the second round and asked for continuous research. He also suggested to publish all the articles in the form of a book to make available the initial thrust to the students of philosophy at U.G. and P.G. level.
The chief guest at valedictory session charted out the future plan for further research and on going discussion in the subject. Dr. J.B.Shah, Director L.D.I.I. thanked the scholars and others for cooperating in his efforts to organized the seminar. He also assured that the future plans as advocated will be tried. He gave all the credit to the participants, colleagues and staff.
The Philosophy in Gujarat since last 1000 years was the first unique episode in the philosophical construction of Gujarat. It was an inquiry into the inner recesses of the mind of Gujarat. The seminar has brought to light the history and dialectics of philosophical moorings that took place in last 1000 years. The seminar brought to the thoughts and secular construction made in a catholic way.
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