Interrogating Marginalities across Disciplinary Boundaries: Colonial and Post-colonial India

Edited By Anna Bochkovskaya, Sanjukta Das Gupta, and Amit Prakash (Routeledge; 2024)

Discussants: Vinita Damodaran, Professor, University of Sussex; Nasreen Chowdhory, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Surinder Singh Jodhka, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Anna Bochkovskaya, Institute of Asian and African Studies Lomonosov Moscow State University ; Sanjukta Das Gupta, Dipartimento Istituto Italiano di Studi OrientaliSapienza Università di Roma; Amit Prakash, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Chair: Neera Chandhoke, Former Professor of Political Science, University of Delhi

Speakers: Mr Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO, Adani Defence and Aerospace; Dr Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of Germany to India; and Mr Herve Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union to India

Chair: Mr. Shishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation

This discussion will examine the European Union’s renewed focus on security and defence and explore the emerging opportunities for Indian companies in this evolving landscape

Registration Link:  https://forms.office.com/r/RGvRdQhYcq

(Collaboration: Chintan Research Foundation)

(81 mins; English and Odiya; 2024)

Directed by Bishweshwar Das, a documentary film maker from Cuttack

A tribute to the grand old man of Indian poetry, Jayanta Mahapatra, the film is interspersed between his poems and the journeys he made in the last year of his life. The only film made on Jayanta da, is supported by The Raza Foundation, Munin Borkotoki Memorial Trust and others.

The Prime Minister: Discourse in Indian Polity

By Dr. Anil Singh (Kaveri Books: 2014)

Discussants: Prateek Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Delhi Technological University; Sushma Yadav, Former Member, UGC (tbc); Sangeet Ragi, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi (tbc); Jagdish Mukhi, Former Governor of Assam (tbc); Dr. Anil Singh, Editor, STAR Views & author of the book.

Curated by Munjarita Mondal

Covers from the collection of Arunabha Ghosh

This exhibition creates a sensory journey through the art of the album cover—where sight, touch, and sound converge. It explores how the physicality of records—their sleeves, textures, and imagery—evokes a personal, almost ritualistic connection to music. As described by Arunabha Ghosh, these objects become vessels of memory, linking past experiences through sensation. In contrast to today’s digital world, the exhibition invites viewers to rediscover music’s tangible presence through the intimate handling of albums.

Inauguration of the exhibition on Friday, 25 July 2025 at 18:30 hours

A Mehfil of Mystic Poetry, Dastangoi and Music

A specially curated mehfil that brings together the poetic worlds of two timeless mystics: Jalaluddin Rumi and Sant Kabeer.

Performers: Ashwin ‘Afraad’, a national award-winning actor for the acclaimed Marathi film Shwaas; and Sawani Shikhare, a classically trained vocalist under Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar

As we near photography’s 200th year, Image Worlds gathers international scholars, artists, curators, and archivists to explore the shifting terrains of lens-based media. The symposium engages with the aesthetics, politics, and global circulation of images in our hyper-visual era.

For registration and schedule, click here: https://surl.li/mobhtx

(Collaboration: Photo SouthAsia with The Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, Maze Collective Studio & Offset Projects.)

CANCELLED

Power and Purpose: Rediscovering Indian Foreign Policy in Amrit Kaal

By Harsh V. Pant & Anant Singh Mann (Rupa Publications; 2025)

A World in Flux: India’s Economic Priorities

Essays in Honour of Shankar Acharya

Edited by Amita Batra and A K.Bhattacharya (Rupa Publications:2025)

Chief Guest: Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Discussants: Shyam Saran, President IIC, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Shankar Acharya, Former Chief Economic Advisor, GoI; Sajjid Z. Chinoy, Managing Director and Chief India Economist, JP Morgan; Amita Batra, Professor, School of International Studies, JNU and editor of the book; and A.K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard and editor of the book

The Media, Operation Sindoor and India’s Diplomatic Outreach
 

Panelists: Vivek Katju, former diplomat; Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament; Manish Tewari, Member of Parliament; C Rajamohan, journalist and foreign policy expert, and Praveen Swami, national security editor, The Print.

The panel will be moderated by journalist and editor, Bharat Bhushan

(Collaboration: The Media Foundation)