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URL:https://chanakyauniversity.edu.in/events/special-talk-on-india-studies
 -in-the-west-decolonisation-and-the-future-of-the-domain/
SUMMARY:Special Talk on- ‘India Studies in the West: Decolonisation and
 the Future of the Domain’
DESCRIPTION:July 8\, 2024 (Offline)\n\nOn July 8\, 2024\, the Centre for
 Study of Cultures\, in collaboration with the Centre for Indian Knowledge
 Systems\, organized a special talk on ‘India Studies in the West:
 Decolonisation and the Future of the Domain’. The talk featured Prof.
 Sthaneshwar Timalsina\, a Professor at the Nirmal K. and Augustina Mattoo
 Chair of Classical\nIndic Humanities\, Stony Brook University\, USA\, as
 the distinguished speaker\, who was introduced by Prof. M.S. Chaitra\,
 Director\, CSC. The speech focused on the decolonisation and what entails
 as the methodological approach to study and reflect on the social
 scientific enterprise's limitations. Prof. Timalsina passionately argued
 that this\nrequires a comparative approach\, and intellectual silos is no
 solution to the decolonisation questions. He presented his own research in
 the field of comparative philosophy as an example of critical reflection
 and engagement with the Western tradition of thought. Professor also
 answered the participants questions which were spread across the fields of
 sociology\, language\, political science and critical engagement with
 enthusiasm and erudition. The lecture was attended by over 35 participants
 including research scholars\, faculty and other guests.
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CATEGORIES:Indian Knowledge Systems
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