Mandaar

There is no India without Bihar. If India is to become glorious, Bihar must be developed.

To develop Bihar, we need passionate and committed experts.

is a collaborative platform to bring experts together and develop the next generation of experts and knowledge infrastructure.

Join 3 Days, 2 Nights Mandaar Manthan at rural camp in Banka, Bihar, from 27-29 Dec 2024.

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Experts

Brainstorm with Economists at Mandaar Manthan

Sanjeev Kumar

Dean, School of Liberal Arts Bennett University
PhD Southern Methodist University, Post-Doc -Yale

Public Leadership, Health, Applied Econometrics

Chandan Kumar Jha

Associate Professor, The Madden College of Business and Economics, Le Moyne College
PhD Louisiana State University

Corruption, Gender, Finance

Surya Bhushan

Professor, Development Management Institute, Patna
PhD JNU

Development, Agriculture, Environment, Marketing Model

Vikash Kumar

Assistant Professor, Northern Michigan University
PhD Queen Margaret University

Public Health, Livelihood, Social Development

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Few more Economists

Camping Highlights

Farm Stay

Stay in an integrated farm having dairy, fishery, horticulture.

Bonfire

Fireside chat, story-telling, music, roasting potatoes and much more.

Morning Meditation

Embrace nature’s tranquility and find inner peace amidst beautiful surroundings.

DIY Activities

Prepare different types of herbal teas, natural soaps, animal feed and clay works.

Nature Study

Observe the plant species in and around the campus and explore their uses.

Farming – crash course

Learn various farming related activities in a fast-paced manner.

Key takeaways of 3 Days & 2 Nights of Manthan

Understanding Bihar

First Principle Thinking

Academic Networking

Research Collaborations

participants

hours of Manthan

datasets to work

research articles

Who can participate?

Students

RA/PhD Students

Professor / Lecturer

Independent Researchers

Timeline

November 7, 2024

Registration begins

November 7, 2024

November 10, 2024

Application Review begins

November 10, 2024

November 15, 2024

Payment, Confirmation begins

November 15, 2024

December 15, 2024

Registration ends

December 15, 2024

December 26, 2024

Reporting Date

December 26, 2024

Questions & Answers

What is the fee for participation?

Rs 10,000/- only. Few scholarships available for select candidates based on their profile.

What is included in the participation fee?

Food, Stay and Participation for 3 days and 3 nights. Consumables for the DIY activities.

What is not included in the participation fee?

Travel to and from the venue.

What should I bring with me?

Winter clothes, pen and notebook, laptop.

What is prohibited?

Alcohol, drugs, arms,

Why rural camping?

89% population of Bihar lives in villages. So, stay in beautiful rural landscape will help understand Bihar better.

Deoghar City: 17 km

Deoghar Airport: 30 km

Jasidih Junction (Howrah-Delhi main line): 22 km

Baidyanath Dham Jyotirling: 17 km

Chandan: 11 km

Banka: 60 km

Bhagalpur: 110 km

Patna: 250 km

Ranchi: 260 km

Kolkata: 350 km

We operate through a set of activities and research that bring diverse people and perspectives together.

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Mandaar Manthan