Thursday, Jan 16| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET | Zoom
Register to attend: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ly2DTLl8TY6RBUuAt-9bLQ
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
Register Here: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ly2DTLl8TY6RBUuAt-9bLQ
Sudev Sheth, Senior Lecturer in History, Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies and Department of History, University of Pennsylvania
Choon Hwee Koh, Assistant Professor, History, UCLA
Nandini Chatterjee, Professor of Indian History and Culture, Oxford University Berlin
Douglas E. Haynes, Professor Emeritus, History, Dartmouth College
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to register today and join us for a captivating discussion with Amanda Lanzillo. 
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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.