CSGS - Ashoka University

Official account of the Centre for Studies in Gender and Sexuality (CSGS), Ashoka University.

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Make sure to check out the longer version of the schedule with abstracts and author details from the link in our bio!

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If you registered to attend our Trans*Abundance Symposium, this post is for you!

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CSGS Ashoka and the Gender Studies Program at University of Melbourne look forward to your presence.

This symposium was made possible by the support of the Antipode Foundation.

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CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨

Inviting abstract submissions for one-day symposium titled ‘Trans* Abundance: Unruly Trans*national Practices’.

The conference will be held on 29 October 2025 at the Melbourne Centre, Connaught Place, Delhi.

Full details and submission in link in bio.

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🗓 Deadline for abstract submission: 10 September 2025

Submissions are open for all scholars based in India. Bursaries of INR 5,000 each will be provided to three chosen participants upon application.

We hope to receive your submissions soon!

[CSGS - Ashoka University @CSGS_Ashoka]

CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨

Inviting abstract submissions for one-day symposium titled ‘Trans* Abundance: Unruly Trans*national Practices’.

The conference will be held on 29 October 2025 at the Melbourne Centre, Connaught Place, Delhi.

Full details and submission in link in bio.

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Our longest issue yet brings us provocations from students, scholars, thinkers from India and beyond. We can't wait for you to read Issue 05: head to the link in bio!

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Can technology be queer? Could it queer desire, or alter what we understand as queerness?

We think about these questions and more in the newest issue of Qurbatein: A Gender and Sexuality Bi-annual, titled 'Digital Desires'!

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TAARIF (Transformative Arts and Research Initiatives Fellowship) is a one-of-a-kind fellowship that supports trans* scholarship. Please read the document in bio carefully for guidelines, and write to us at [email protected] in case of queries.

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Link in bio for more details!

In response to the many requests and queries we have received, we are pleased to announce that the application deadline for TAARIF has been extended to April 10, 2025.

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A great, well-funded opportunity for research for trans scholars!

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Calling all trans* scholars in India!

CSGS at Ashoka University is launching the third edition of its exclusively trans* research fellowship: Transformative Arts and Research Initiatives (TAARIF), funded by the @antipodeonline "Rights to Discipline" Grant.

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Last Chance to Apply for TAARIF 2025!

Deadline: 28th March, 2025

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link in bio and read the document carefully for details on eligibility, terms and conditions, and more.
For additional information or queries, please feel free to write to us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Calling all trans* scholars in India!

CSGS at Ashoka University is launching the third edition of its exclusively trans* research fellowship: Transformative Arts and Research Initiatives (TAARIF), funded by the @antipodeonline "Rights to Discipline" Grant.

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The fellowship is digital, with a week of offline engagement, and will last for a period of five months, from June 1st to October 30th, 2025. The fellowship will offer the scholars a monthly stipend of INR 50,000/-.
Candidates interested in applying are requested to refer to +

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@roshanjohri_ Thank you so much for your participation in the riveting session, Roshan! Always glad to see you at events.

[Roshan Johri @roshanjohri_]

Attended this incredible book talk by Dr. Naisargi Dave! Professor read extracts from her latest book Indifference and the curiously coherent interdisciplinaryness of the book had me hooked till the end. Instantly ordered the book!

Kudos to @CSGS_Ashoka for organising this