Tuesday, Nov 12| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET | Zoom
Register to attend: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B4dheWVFQ9ypfqxUsZuZFQ
You are formally invited to a captivating Zoom book event featuring author Douglas Ober. In his new book, Dust on the Throne, Ober challenges the conventional narrative that Buddhism disappeared from India between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, only to be revived by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1956. Instead, Ober uncovers the crucial yet overlooked role that Indians played in shaping modern global Buddhism long before Ambedkar’s conversion. Drawing on a wealth of archival and temple materials from across South Asia, Dust on the Throne explores Buddhist religious dynamics in the context of colonial expansion, intra-Asian connectivity, and the writings of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Indian thinkers. Ober’s work sheds light on Buddhism’s significant socio-political influence and intellectual legacy in modern Indian history, reframing the place of Buddhism in the subcontinent.
Event Details:
Date: November 12th, 2024
Time: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
Virtual Webinar
Register Here: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B4dheWVFQ9ypfqxUsZuZFQ
Douglas Ober, Lecturer in History, Fort Lewis College and Honorary Research Associate in the Centre for India and South Asia Research at the University of British Columbia
V. Geetha, Editorial Director, Tara Books
Christopher Queen, Lecturer on the Study of Religion and Dean of Students for Continuing Education (retired), Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University
Reiko Ohnuma, Robert 1932 and Barbara Black Professor of Religion, Dartmouth College
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to register today and join us for a captivating discussion with Douglas Ober. 
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Watch the zoom webinar recording here (will be updated with the link after the event)
Sponsored by the Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages (ASCL) and the Bodas Family Endowment for South Asian Studies at Dartmouth College.