Symposium: Religious entanglements in modern South Asia
Saturday 9 November 9.30 – 16.30
Alison Richard Building, 7 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP & via Zoom
A one-day symposium convened by Dr Ankur Barua (Cambridge) and visiting fellow Dr Soumen Mukherjee (Presidency University, Kolkata). Professor Faisal Devji (Oxford) will deliver the keynote. There will then be 60-minute panels on themes including Texts, contexts, and identities; Reformists, revivalists, and beyond; Religion, society, and literary traditions; and South Asian religions, interreligious exchanges, and global pathways. Attendees may choose between online or on site attendance. This event is hosted at the Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) with additional support from the Cambridge Interfaith Research Forum (Small Grant scheme) and the Teape Trust.
| Event held by | Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) , Cambridge Interfaith Programme |
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| Website | https://www.interfaith.cam.ac.uk/events/symposium-religious-entanglements-modern-south-asia |
| Venue accessibility | Disabled toilet, Step-free access, Wheelchair access |
| Event categories | Conference/seminar/talk/workshop, Education/learning, Higher or Further education |
| Important information | This event is hybrid, with the possibility of online attendance via Zoom. Please register for further information. Dr Mukherjee is currently Charles Wallace India Trust Visiting Fellow, University of Cambridge (Michaelmas Term 2024). |