Month: February 2025

Thursday, Feb 27| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET | Zoom

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Join us for an engaging Zoom event with Srirupa Roy as she discusses The Political Outsider: Indian Democracy and the Lineages of Populism. In this illuminating book, Roy examines the emergence of the political outsider as a prominent figure in Indian democracy, emphasizing their role in “curative democracy” aimed at remedying a fractured political system. By analyzing the pivotal events of the long 1970s, including the suspension and restoration of democracy, she reveals how these concepts intertwine with contemporary populism and authoritarianism. Roy’s work prompts us to reconsider democracy through the lens of the Indian experience, offering critical insights into the broader trajectory of global democratic politics.

 Event Details:
 Date: February 27th, 2024
 Time: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
 Virtual Webinar
 Register Here: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B4dheWVFQ9ypfqxUsZuZFQ

Speaker

Srirupa Roy, Professor and Chair of State and Democracy at the Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS), University of Göttingen

Commentators

Ruchi Chaturvedi, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Cape Town

Kanchan Chandra, Professor of Politics, New York University

Moderator

Curt Gambetta, Postdoctoral Fellow, Society of Fellows, and Lecturer, Department of Art History

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Sponsored by the Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages (ASCL) and the Bodas Family Endowment for South Asian Studies at Dartmouth College. 

Thursday, Jan 30| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET | Zoom

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Join us for an insightful Zoom event with Martin Saxer as he presents Places in Knots: Remoteness and Connectivity in the Himalayas. In this thought-provoking book, Saxer explores how Himalayan communities maintain their connections across multiple places, challenging the notion of the region as merely remote and hidden. By tracing the journeys of mobile Himalayans around the globe, he reveals these movements as an extension of community rather than disconnection. Saxer argues that leaving home does not break community bonds; instead, it strengthens them, drawing ties tighter in a fascinating interplay of remoteness and connectivity.

 Event Details:
 Date: January 15th, 2024
 Time: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
 Virtual Webinar
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Speaker

Martin Saxer, Research Group Leader ERC Starting Grant Project Remoteness & Connectivity: Highland Asia in the World

Commentators

Geoff Childs, Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology, Washington University, St. Louis

Alice Millington, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, St. Johns College, Oxford University

Moderator

Sienna R. Craig, Jane & Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies, Professor, Anthropology, Dartmouth College 

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Sponsored by the Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages (ASCL) and the Bodas Family Endowment for South Asian Studies at Dartmouth College. 

Thursday, Jan 16| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET | Zoom

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Join us for an engaging Zoom event with Sudev Sheth as he discusses Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India. This compelling book reveals how the Jhaveri family of diamond dealers skillfully navigated the decline of the Mughal Empire through strategic use of wealth and information. Sheth highlights the vital role of Gujarati bankers in shaping governance during a transformative period, drawing on diverse sources such as Persian diaries and Gujarati poetry. The enduring legacy of the Jhaveri family—still a billion-dollar firm today—offers fresh insights into the interplay between state power and social change, prompting us to reflect on lessons relevant to our contemporary world.

 Event Details:
 Date: January 16th, 2025
 Time: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
 Virtual Webinar
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Speaker

Sudev Sheth, Senior Lecturer in History, Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies and Department of History, University of Pennsylvania

Commentators

Choon Hwee Koh, Assistant Professor, History, UCLA

Nandini Chatterjee, Professor of Indian History and Culture, Oxford University Berlin

Moderator

Douglas E. Haynes, Professor Emeritus, History, Dartmouth College

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Sponsored by the Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages (ASCL) and the Bodas Family Endowment for South Asian Studies at Dartmouth College.