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Mitra Sharafi, professor and legal historian of modern South Asia at UW–Madison, was named president-elect of the American Society for Legal History (ASLH) during the awards ceremony of the 2023 ASLH annual meeting in Philadelphia on Oct. 28, 2023. Sharafi will be president-elect of the ASLH in 2023-25 and will be president in 2025-27. Congratulations, Prof. Sharafi!
UW-Whitewater’s Roberta Art Gallery is honored to host UW–Madison Professor Anthony Cerulli and his work in “The Aesthetic Shape of History.” Cerulli’s photographs, which will be on display from Nov 8th to Dec 11th, demonstrates the power of the space in which these archives are stored. There will be a panel discussion, audience Q&A, and open …
Professor Viren Murthy’s new book, ‘Pan-Asianism and the Legacy of the Chinese Revolution, was just published with the UChicago Press. The book is an intellectual history of pan-Asianist discourse in the twentieth century. Congratulations Prof. Murthy!
While in residence at the American Academy in Rome last year, Preeti Chopra, professor of Visual Studies, South Asian Art and Architecture in UW–Madison’s Department of Art History published the chapter “Greetings from Bombay! Pictures of Colonial Complexity” in the edited vol. “Indian Architecture in Postcards: A New Perspective on a Modern Heritage.” Congratulations, Prof. Chopra!
As we draw curtains on this remarkable milestone, the 51st Annual Conference on South Asia, we take this moment to extend our deepest gratitude to all of you. This event has been a tremendous success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your dedication, passion, and collaborative spirit. To the attendees, thank you for your …
Prof. Mark Kenoyer’s co-authored book ‘The People of the Indus’ won the 2023 Neev Literature in the Young Adult category! Congratulations, Prof. Kenoyer!
We are thrilled to announce the release of a remarkable new book by Emeritus Professor of History and South Asian Studies at UW Madison, Dr. Robert Eric Frykenberg. Titled “India’s History, India’s Raj: Essays In Historical Understanding,” this book promises to be an illuminating journey through the historical tapestry of India. Read more here.
Dr. Anthony Cerulli’s, ongoing multi-media project, Manuscriptistan, will have another photo-ethnography exhibit this fall (Nov. 8 – Dec. 11) at Roberta’s Art Gallery in Whitewater, WI: “The Aesthetic Shape of History”
We are thrilled to share that the University of Wisconsin–Madison has yet again demonstrated its exceptional commitment to academic excellence and community impact. According to a recent ranking by Washington Monthly, UW Madison has secured the impressive second position among public universities! Go Badgers!
New CSA faculty, Dr. Mikaela Chase has joined Asian Languages and Cultures Department at UW–Madison as Assistant Professor and inaugural Śrī Anantnāth Chair in Jain Studies. Dr. Chase brings with her a wealth of knowledge and a passion for research in Jain Studies at the intersections of law, anthropology of religion, and critical feminist scholarship in South Asia. Congratulations …