Caste: A Global Story A unique exploration of caste oppression and caste resistance around the world, from one of India’s leading public intellectuals.
The Legality and Geopolitics of the Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama Dr Lobsang Sangay sets out the legality behind the tradition of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and examines the implications and motivations of China's involvement in the institution of the Dalai Lama.
City of Desire: Biography of the Largest Informal Settlement in Bangladesh City of Desire by Tanzil Shafique is a portrait of the largest informal settlement in Bangladesh.
Japanese aesthetics of recycling This exhibition highlights the beauty of Japanese recycling, showcasing objects made of cotton, hemp, bast fibres, washi (handmade paper) and pottery dating mostly from the Edo period (江戸時代, Edo jidai) or Tokugawa period (徳川時代, Tokugawa jidai).
Musicians in Texts and in Contexts – Telling and Retelling Musical Narratives as a Rhetorical Tool in Han China
Is President and Supreme Leader Xi Jinping on his way out? Dr Willy Lam will focus on Xi Jinping's relations with the people's Liberation Army (PLA) top brass.
The Backstage of Democracy: India's Election Campaigns and the People Who Manage Them Over the past decade, Indian election campaigns have been reshaped by data-driven strategists and political consultants, moving beyond mere technological change. This talk explores how this hidden world of professionalised campaigning is transforming power structures, expertise, and public participation in democracy.