Written By: Nihilaa V M Edited By: Parinaaz Bains Libernium 2026, an International Conference titled “Northeast India at the Crossroad: Culture, Inclusion and Sustainable Future,”  was held on 20 and 21 January 2026 at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bannerghatta Road Campus by the Department of Liberal Arts in collaboration with Department of English and Cultural Studies, Psychology, Political Science, Economics and School of Business and Management. Funded by the Indian C

Written By: Dhriti Jha Graphic Design By: Sonika Krishnan The story of education in India’s North East is one of resilience, shadowed by the struggles of the region. While the region is often celebrated for its cultural diversity and high literacy rates, the reality faced by students tells a more complex tale. In many villages, classrooms are still lit by kerosene lamps when electricity fails; teachers travel long distances to reach their schools, and children walk for hours

Written By: Aishwarya Sabnis Edited By: Khooshi Jajoo The Department of Liberal Arts at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bannerghatta Road Campus, recently hosted Libernium 2026, an international conference on “Northeast India at the Crossroad: Culture, Inclusion and Sustainable Future.”  Alongside academic deliberations, the conference featured a cultural showcase that felt less like a formal event and more like walking through a living, breathing map of Northeast India. Fr

Written by: Muskaan Kaushik  Graphic Design by: Jiyaa P Shah In classrooms and academic discussions, students are often asked to reflect on their favourite chapters from school history textbooks as a way of understanding which narratives remain most visible in collective memory. More often than not, these recollections revolve around ancient civilisations, imperial dynasties, or the freedom struggle. Rarely do they include the dynasties and kingdoms of Northeast India. This a

Written By: Joshya Mudaliar Edited By: Nihilaa V M The Libernium 2026 International Conference, held on 20 and 21 January 2026 at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bannerghatta Road Campus, commenced with an inaugural session in the Main Auditorium. The inauguration began with a performance by the BRC Choir, setting a reflective and inclusive tone for the conference. The opening addresses were delivered by Dr. Namrata Borkotoky, Assistant Professor, Department of Liberal Arts