INDIAN ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION

KOTA BRANCH
Round Table Discussion
On 23rd April 2013 Indian Accounting Association, Kota Branch in collaboration with the
Institute of Cost Accountants Kota Chapter organised a Round Table Discussion on
Importance of Research and Research Methodology under the Chairmanship of Dr.Ashok
Kumar Gupta Chairman IAA Kota Branch. Dr. Meenu Maheshwari , General Secretary IAA
Kota Branch highlighting the objectives of the programme announced that there is not only
the need for equipping research scholars with conceptual clarity but also inculcating in them
interest, commitment, motivation and objectivity in collecting and analysing data. A new
researcher possesses little knowledge of types of research, research design, procedure and
methods. As a result he feels difficulty during the research work and does not produce
qualitative results. All this allured conducting such a programme where every participant may
know the various dimensions of research methodology.

Key note speaker Prof. G. Soral of MLS U Udaipur expressed his views
saying that research is an activity. It emphasises to discover new facts. It is onerous task to
compare and predict that which one of the known and unknown is wider. A researcher finds
something new from unknown. It is too difficult to think about progress without research.
Todays development is the result of research done by our ancestors. It is surprising that
without wasting a single minute other developed counties are using Indian sources and
producing new knowledge before the world. Prof Soral explained research methodology in
detail and suggested researchers to make a budget of cost and energy for creative knowledge

CMA Tapesh Mathur shown concerns on detoriation of quality of research due to attention on
only money making trend of present generation. CMA J.P. Sarda suggested that commitment
is must for qualitative research. Mrs. Priya Sodani and Ms. Jyoti Mishra of MIMT Kota and
Anubhav singh, Hemendra of University of Kota, Kota raised some queries.

At the end of the programme Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta Chairman IAA Kota Branch in his
presidential address quoted a stanza of Kalidas which means every old is not worst and
every new is not good and vice-versa. A wise man takes decision after proper investigation of
facts. Dr. Gupta emphasised on scientific and question raising attitude. He urged for
objectivity in research work and base of research should be welfare of a common man. Dr.
Meenu Maheshwari General Secretary IAA Kota Branch coordinated the programme and
CMA Mr. S.N. Mittal presented vote of thanks.

CMA Dr. Meenu Maheshwari

General Secutary
IAA Kota Branch