On October 11th, the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy welcomed Dr. Sidharthan Maunaguru, a scholar of anthropology from the National University of Singapore, to present his forthcoming book as part of a […]
On October 10th, the Asian Institute hosted an India-Canada Association Lecture with an intriguing name – “The Dark Night of Love in the Indian Tradition”. The speaker, Dr. Fabrizia Baldissera, discussed Indian literature and its […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. I: Introduction […]
On September 2015, the World Bank Group touted Bangladesh as a leader in South Asian urban development, reporting the fastest rate of growth in the region in regards to development indicators as well as population.[1] […]
“Ambedkar, Buddha, and Marx… Again,” a public event hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy on February 8th, 2019, discussed the overlaps between the philosophies of three important historical figures – […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. Attempts to define […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. Abstract As immediate […]
The Ondaatje Lecture on South Asian Art, Culture and History was hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy on 19 October 2018. The event was sponsored by the Centre for South […]
On Friday November 30th, 2018, Professor Tejaswini Ganti presented at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at an event titled “‘English is so precise and Hindi can be so heavy!’: Language Ideologies […]
ABSTRACT The year 1991 distinguishes itself as a critical turning point for the Indian Republic as the beginning of economic liberalization. Amidst a crisis in which low growth rates and pre-Independence policies prevailed, Indian leaders […]
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