Chandigarh: A grand book launch ceremony was held today at the Seminar Hall of ICSSR, Panjab University, Chandigarh, to release the felicitation volume titled Festschrift: A Tribute to the Academic Leadership and Mentorship of Prof. Bhim S. Dahiya.
The volume celebrates the illustrious life, scholarship, dynamic leadership, and inspiring mentorship of Prof. Bhim S. Dahiya, a renowned scholar, critic, literary teacher, and administrator.
The editors of the volume, Dr. Sushma Arya and Prof. S.P.S. Dahiya, noted that the publication stands as a collective tribute to Prof. Dahiya’s lifelong dedication to literary scholarship, academic leadership, and mentorship, celebrating his vast contributions across higher education.
Speeches and academic reflections were delivered by Prof. K. K. Gautam, Prof. Akshay, Prof. Pankaj Sharma, and Dr. Ujjwal Sharma, who shared personal anecdotes and highlighted Prof. Dahiya’s profound influence on higher education.
Notably, Prof. Dahiya served with distinction as the Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University (1993–1996), Pro-Vice Chancellor (1992–1993), Chairman of the Department of English at Kurukshetra University, and Registrar of Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Since 2008, he has served as President of The Shakespeare Association (India).
Beyond academia, Dr. Dahiya represented the Rohat constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1982, maintaining an unblemished record of political integrity, moral conviction, and public duty.
