Sarmaya Talk: Independence Special with Prof Rudrangshu Mukherjee
Prof. Mukherjee is Chancellor and Professor of History at Ashoka University of which he was the founding Vice Chancellor. He was educated at Calcutta Boys’ School, Presidency College, Calcutta, JNU and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He is the author of many books—these include Nehru & Bose: Parallel Lives ; Awadh in Revolt 1857–58 : A Study of Popular Resistance ; Spectre of Violence: The Massacres in Kanpur in 1857 ; The Year of Blood: Essays on 1857; Dateline 1857: Revolt against the Raj. His recent books include A Begum and A Rani: Hazrat Mahal and Lakshmibai in 1857; Tagore and Gandhi: Walking Alone, Walking Together; which won the Valley of Words Award 2022, non-fiction; and Twilight Falls on Liberalism. He is the editor of Great Speeches of Modern India and The Penguin Gandhi Reader and the co-author of New Delhi: The Making of a Capital and India: Then and Now.
About Sarmaya Talks: A key component of Sarmaya's programming is Sarmaya is Talks, where we invite scholars, authors, and creative practitioners to speak on a topic of their choice, introducing our audience to a variety of subjects from art, culture, and history. We have hosted a diverse range of speakers, including Ira Mukhoty, Rana Safvi, Madhavi Menon, Bijoy Jain, Manu Pillai, Devdutt Pattanaik, and Javed Akhtar.
Venue: Sarmaya Arts Foundation, 2nd floor, 276, Lawrence & Mayo Building, Dr D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400001.
Seating for this event is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis
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