"Show and Tell"
Presentations and Group Discussion
Join us for a special meeting on April 15! We are excited to welcome six scholars who will use an object or an image to introduce themselves and their work. Each mini-presentation of approximately 3 minutes will be followed by an opportunity for discussion.
One of the primary aims of our working group is to cultivate inclusive community, collaboration, and conversation among people who study science in South Asia (pre-1800) from a range of disciplinary perspectives, so we hope many folks will attend this meeting.
Presenters:
Leo Weiß (Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
Lingli Li (EHESS (Paris) and University of Goetingen)
Dhammaloka Jambugahapitiye (Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya)
Madhusudan Rimal (University of Alberta)
Bradley Lewis Scott (Queen Mary University of London)
Divya Kumar-Dumas (Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, NYU)
After the presentations we will open up some broader questions for discussion. What is our shared object/field of study? What do me mean when we say “science” in this context of “early South Asia”? What are some of the methodological problems that we face across the group? How can we better share resources and collaborate?
We would also like to know what kinds of conversations and formats would be most helpful for you in our group for next year.
We look forward to seeing you on April 15!