Since its discovery in 2014, the Keeladi excavations have become one of India’s most contested digs. Hailed by some as proof of an urban civilisation in South India and dismissed by others as political mythmaking, The Dig traces the serendipitous discovery of this ancient settlement and the political storm it set off. It seeks to do justice to a past more than 2,600 years old, while situating the glory of Keeladi’s discoveries within India’s larger political and emerging cultural tensions.
About the Speaker: Sowmiya is a journalist and the author of The Dig. She has worked as a correspondent in leading Indian dailies such as The Hindu and The Indian Express and her work has appeared across several Indian and international publications. She holds a master’s degree in political journalism from Columbia University, New York, and has reported from China, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and the US. She writes rigorously researched narrative non-fiction.
This talk will mark the launch of Soumiya's book, 'The Dig: Keeladi and the Politics of India's Past' in Mumbai
Meeting Point: Sarmaya Arts Foundation, 2nd Floor, Lawrence & Mayo Commercial Premises Co-op. Society Ltd., 276, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001Landmark: Next to Khadi Bhandar
Age group: Open to All
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