charu singh

historian of science and vernacular publics in India @CambridgeHPS

[charu singh @nagharnaghat]

Lisa Mitchell points out that in India today, at least 43 different languages are used as the media of education. This includes science education. https://t.co/XUwaZzC93K

[The Caravan @thecaravanindia]

The January 2025 issue—How the ASI fortifies Hindutva history; An atmosphere of fear persists in the wake of the Sambhal violence; BN Goswamy’s strategies of seeing; Minority legislators rue the erosion of the Constitution under the Modi government; and more.

Read the January issue: https://t.co/Qm43ateP0S

Cover illustration by Ijaz Mohammed.

The January 2025 issue is now available online for all subscribers. If you are a subscriber and unable to log in to our website, please write to [email protected]

Print copies of the issue will be delivered to print subscribers and rolled out to newsstands over the next two weeks, depending on location. Copies will also be available for purchase on Amazon from January 10th.

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[Hartosh Singh Bal @HartoshSinghBal]

the decline & fall of institutions under modi includes some vital ones we overlook.
the bjp's nation is built on a fake history. while nations do construct histories, what ASI is spinning as history, is much like fake news. it defies what science & archaeology reveal.

[CRASSH, Cambridge @CRASSHlive]

🚨 Q&A webinar: Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South

Join us online on 13 January 2025 to find out more about this funded Fellowship, how to apply, and what we are looking for in applications.

Register to receive the webinar link
https://t.co/oxf5dxlZSL

[Neha @nehavermani]

early modern 🦅 have been living rent-free in my head for the past many weeks as I chase a writing deadline. Pictured here are Mughal men inspecting their falcons. However, their act becomes more legible when read with falconry manuals produced at court. They
advise 🧵

[Bijaya Biswal @bijaya_biswal]

This is one of the most thought provoking essays I have read on the Pelicot Trial.

https://t.co/5EXzFyk4Ca

[CRASSH, Cambridge @CRASSHlive]

🚨 Q&A webinar: Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South

Join us online on 13 January 2025 to find out more about this funded Fellowship, how to apply, and what we are looking for in applications.

Register to receive the webinar link
https://t.co/oxf5dxlZSL

[Rohan Deb Roy @rohandroy]

'Decolonize Mosquitoes' . My recent article has been published at the History Workshop Journal
@HistoryWO
It proposes a conversation between animal history and decolonizing methods.
https://t.co/KGrp3Vm1Eu

[CRASSH, Cambridge @CRASSHlive]

📣 Join us as an Early Career Fellow!

This Fellowship allows Cambridge University and College TOs to apply for a term of research leave. You will join a stimulating, interdisciplinary environment in which to advance your research

Apply by 24 Jan 2025
https://t.co/TMV4g8dMwF

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

We know, summer is a long way away. But we can't think of anything other than our upcoming BSHS conference. So, we wanted to share our excitement and remind you to submit your abstract for the 2025 BSHS conference in Cambridge, July 8-10 until Jan 10! https://t.co/tSbElD7P1M

[IASTAM @IASTAMHQ]

Introducing Asian Medicine, vol. 19! Published by @Brill_Asian

[Down To Earth @down2earthindia]

#Recap2024: This year, experts shone a light on a variety of topics to do with India's environment, biodiversity, communities and their history and future, in interviews with us. Here's a collection: https://t.co/Td0tWCueHx

[Aakriti Mandhwani @AakritiMandhwa1]

Some Lucknow book pilgrimages: visited Sanatkada and the lovely instore tribute to Ram Advani. Also visited grounds of the peerless Nawal Kishore Press, newly opened and christened Le Press. Plans to open a small museum space remembering NKP’s past glory seem to be underway.

[Mark Carine @mark_carine]

Fully-funded AHRC PhD studentship on 'Understanding ‘Place’ in Historical Botanical Collections: science, commerce, empire, and the early-modern herbarium'. Come and work on the Sloane Herbarium! For details, see: https://t.co/wzXTEAEXu2

[Maria Bach @mvsbach]

COMING SOON with @CambridgeUP !!!! #historyofeconomics @Societies_HET @diversityhet @DivDecEcon #historyofindianeconomics #economichistory @kings_eis

[charu singh @nagharnaghat]

@adityaramesh11 @LanzilloAmanda Congrats Amanda - looking forward to teaching with this essay in 2025!

[Michelle Pfeffer @michpfeffer]

The CFP for our conference, How Sciences End, is now live - and we are so pleased that it's supported by @PastPresentSoc @OxfordCIH and @OxfordHSMT
Abstracts are due 31 Jan. More info below!👇

[Rachna Dhingra @RachnaDhingra]

4 orgs of survivors of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal have filed a Writ Petition in the SC to seek additional compensation for survivors with Cancers & fatal kidney diseases whose injuries from gas exposure had been wrongfully categorized as temporary #Bhopal40

[UChicagoPress @UChicagoPress]

Join us in celebrating Projit Bihari Mukharji, recipient of the 2024 Pfizer Award from HSS for his groundbreaking book Brown Skins, White Coats. Check out the book at our virtual exhibit: https://t.co/FjDTOcdVcm . #HSS2024