Mr. Sumit Jadhav, a PhD scholar at the Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies (CALTS), University of Hyderabad, presented his paper titled, “Investigating the Material Clause in Hindi: A Point of Departure for Describing the Grammar of Experience through Systemic Functional Linguistic Theory” at the Martin Centre for Appliable Linguistics, School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai Jiao Tong University—an institution ranked 45th among the world top universities. The event took place from November 5 to 10, 2024.
Mr. Jadhav, under the guidance of his supervisor, Dr. S.B. Rathnakumar, and co-supervisor, Dr. Bhimrao Bhosale, participated in this prestigious international conference, which was preceded by an intensive training program led by renowned SFL experts, including Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen and J.R. Martin.
The conference and training program offered valuable insights and proved instrumental in advancing his research.