On April 29, an expert meeting dedicated to issues of nation-building in the context of intellectual history was held at the Institute for Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies.

The guest speaker was Laura Yerekesheva, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, and Research Professor at the Faculty of Oriental Studies of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The topic of her presentation was “Nation-Building in India: Aspects of Intellectual History.” The report examined key approaches to understanding the nation, as well as the specific features of intellectual traditions related to nationalism, orientalism, and decolonial concepts.

During the meeting, participants discussed various theoretical interpretations of the concept of the nation, the specifics of intellectual discourse in the Indian context, and broader issues related to contemporary approaches to studying national identity.

The event contributed to strengthening academic dialogue and the exchange of views on relevant issues in the humanities, as well as to expanding interdisciplinary approaches to the study of nation-building processes in a comparative perspective.