Shinjini Das

Lecturer @UEA_history. Historian of empire, medicine, colonial Christianity. Author of Vernacular Medicine in Colonial India (Cambridge UP, 2019).

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

Thrilled and humbled that my book has received the 2020 Pickstone Prize. Truly honoured to have been shortlisted along with three outstanding and inspiring scholars. #histSTM

[British Society for the History of Science ARCHIVE @BSHSNews]

The winner of our 2020 Pickstone Prize for the best English-language scholarly book in the history of science is... Shinjini Das for Vernacular Medicine in Colonial India: Family, Market and Homoeopathy. Congratulations @d_shinjini!
https://t.co/BjaRscxWoT

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

@edanderson101 Where was this published Ed? Looks fascinating! I also talk about similar things ( about the first Indian restaurant in London) to introduce a module on British Empire in India. Usually generates a lot of conversation!

[Contemporary South Asia @contemporarySA]

*Contemporary South Asia is currently recruiting for an Editor or Editorial team*

For full details, including the application process, please visit the Taylor & Francis website:

https://t.co/ddwcPzYGBk

[charu singh @nagharnaghat]

A fully-funded PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge to explore South Asian natural history collections at the University Museum of Zoology and University Herbarium, co-supervised across the faculties of history, zoology, plant sciences, and history of science!

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

Its a pleasure working as an Associate Editor for the journal History. We are seeking submissions relating to any aspect of sports history for a forthcoming issue, so do get in touch if you're interested !

[History @HisJournalHA]

📣In the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the women’s cricket World Cup 🏏, we are looking for submissions related to the history of sport. Please email [email protected]

[Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ @ssharadmohhan]

'Crucifixation of Jesus Christ'
c1590 AD #Mughal painting by Kesu Das, an important artist who worked at Emperor #Akbar's Court.
Now at @britishmuseum this painting was inspired by the artwork brought to India by the European missionaries.
A Blessed #GoodFriday to all.

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

@LgmSam Many many congratulations 🥳

[Joel Cabrita @JoelMCabrita]

The @guardian has just published my piece on the Swati intellectual Regina Twala, and the racism and plagiarism she encountered throughout her career.

https://t.co/hrl6FkwU5h

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

@JayneGifford Sounds exciting! Look forward to reading it Jayne!

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

@SadiahQureshi Fantastic news, Sadiah !!! Super proud to know you, and totally richly deserved 🎉😇

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

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[History @HisJournalHA]

🚨Call for Papers🚨
History. The Journal of the Historical Association is seeking to commission “State of the Field” articles on a broad range of topics. They are intended as an accessible synthesis of work on a particular field #twitterstorians

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

@NayanikaM Huge congrats!!! Richly deserved, Oxford is so lucky to have you 🙂

[Nayanika Mathur @NayanikaM]

Now that I have managed to explain what this means to my family, sharing some professional, personal - and political - news here. Way too many people to thank: teachers, referees, little sis, friends, colleagues, students. Promise to try to pay it forward https://t.co/f7G49zTqRj

[Internet Archive @internetarchive]

1/3 As most of you know, we are currently facing a lawsuit brought by 4 corporate publishers who want to stop the Internet Archive from lending books. #EmpoweringLibraries

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

@LgmSam Amazing news, Sam ! Massive congratulations and so richly deserved :)

[Shinjini Das @d_shinjini]

@SaumyaSaxena_ @BritishAcademy_ @CamHistory @CSASCambridge @CambridgeUP @Cambridge_Uni @JesusCollegeCam @qudsiya_Ah Book looks lovely, Saumya ! Heartiest congratulations :)

[BASEES @BASEES]

In March @RoyalHistSoc joined with @BASEES
& other learned societies to create Ukrainian 'Scholars at Risk Fellowships'.

Today we now announce 7 Fellowships to be held at UK / EU universities https://t.co/w6l2pWV67P @GermanHistSoc @PastPresentSoc @EcclesHistSoc @SocAntiquaries

[UEA History @UEA_History]

We are thrilled that History at UEA has been ranked 3rd in #REF2021 – 93 per cent rated 4* (world leading) or 3* (internationally excellent). A terrific achievement. Congratulations to the whole @UEA_History community! #UEARef #REFResults
@uniofeastanglia https://t.co/HKXin5j7UR