Tuesday, December 12 (Revised date) Thursday, February 15| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET | Zoom
Register to attend: https://forms.gle/RWRyYDuyK8FHeRFLA
You are cordially invited to a zoom book event featuring author Akshya Saxena. The book serves as a comparative study of three centuries of English literature and media in India. It tells the story of English in India as a tale not of imperial coercion, but of a people’s language in a postcolonial democracy. Focusing on experiences of hearing, touching, remembering, speaking, and seeing English, Akshya Saxena delves into a previously unexplored body of texts from English and Hindi literature, law, film, visual art, and public protests.
Event Details:
Date: February 15th, 2023
Time: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
Virtual Webinar
Register Here: https://forms.gle/RWRyYDuyK8FHeRFLA
Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the transformative influence of English as a language in India—serving both as a tool for state control and a powerful means for protest. Join us for a compelling discussion with the author, Akshya Saxena, exploring the political significance of English in the contemporary world. Esteemed commentators Rashmi Sadana (Associate Professor of Anthropology, George Mason University) and Michael Allan (Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, University of Oregon) will contribute their insights in a discussion moderated by Dr. Preeti Singh from Dartmouth College. Discover how Reading the Anglophone challenges established notions, offering a fresh perspective on the language’s role in shaping postcolonial democracies and its utilization by marginalized groups to contest state power.
Register today through the QR code on the poster or the registration link above, and mark your calendar for this enlightening journey through the South Asian history. We look forward to having you with us! 
Watch the zoom webinar recording here
Sponsored by the Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages (ASCL) and the Bodas Family Endowment for South Asian Studies at Dartmouth College.