7 months ago
IIT Hyderabad Hosts UKRI Symposium on 19th-Century Studies
The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT H) recently hosted a big meeting called the UKRI International Symposium on Nineteenth-Century Studies.
This event was about studying the history of India and Britain in the 1800s.
Scholars from India, the UK, and the US came together to talk about how colonialism, gender, and culture shaped South Asia during that time.
They discussed things like old photos, books, and how history affects today's issues like climate change and health.
A new network called the Nineteenth-Century Diversities Research Network (NCDRN) was also started to keep this research going.
The event was praised for bringing together different ideas and making IIT Hyderabad an important place for this kind of study.
IIT Hyderabad hosted the UKRI International Symposium on Nineteenth-Century Studies titled 'Transnational Encounters in/through South Asia.'
The event was organized by the Public Humanities Initiative (PHI Centre) in collaboration with Kingston University, UK.
Scholars from India, the UK, and the US discussed colonial encounters, gendered histories, and cultural exchanges from the 19th century.
Keynote speakers included Dr. Tara Puri and Prof. Supriya Chaudhuri, who explored colonial photographic archives and representations of affect.
The symposium led to the launch of the Nineteenth-Century Diversities Research Network (NCDRN), positioning IIT Hyderabad as a key hub for 19th-century research.
- Who
- Scholars from India, the UK, and the US, led by Dr. Shuhita Bhattacharjee and Dr. Eadaoin Agnew
- What
- UKRI International Symposium on Nineteenth-Century Studies and launch of the NCDRN
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT H)
- When
- 19th-century studies symposium held on an unspecified date
- Why
- To expand collaborative research on nineteenth-century Indo-British history and foster interdisciplinary dialogue
Key facts
- Event
- UKRI International Symposium on Nineteenth-Century Studies
- Title
- Transnational Encounters in/through South Asia
- Organizers
- Public Humanities Initiative (PHI Centre) and Kingston University, UK
- Lead Indian Partner
- IIT Hyderabad
- Key Speakers
- Dr. Tara Puri, Prof. Supriya Chaudhuri
- Outcome
- Launch of Nineteenth-Century Diversities Research Network (NCDRN)
- Focus Areas
- Colonial encounters, gendered histories, visual archives, cultural exchanges
- Participating Countries
- India, UK, USA