Passage to India: Caste, Kingship, and Empire with Nicholas B. Dirks
VIEW EVENT DETAILSA Talk with Nicholas B. Dirks, Vice-President for the Arts and Sciences and Franz Boas Professor of History and Anthropology, Columbia University
Professor Dirks will trace the trajectory of Indian history and discuss how it has positioned India on today's global stage. In particular, he will discuss how the character of British rule shaped the Indian subcontinent, as well as how Britain's development came to be influenced by its colonies.
Professor Dirks will trace the trajectory of Indian history and discuss how it has positioned India on today's global stage. In particular, he will discuss how the character of British rule shaped the Indian subcontinent, as well as how Britain's development came to be influenced by its colonies.
Event Details
Thu 14 Jan 2010
Ballroom, Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, Apollo Bunder Mumbai
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