University Professor of Politics and Government Ali Riaz said the symbolism of Obama’s visit to India was good, but the two nations have a long way to go
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Talk on child marriage in India
Child marriage in India will be the topic of a talk from historian and author, Ishita Pande of Queens University in Ontario.
India the focus for International Seminar Series
India will be the topic for the Spring 2014 International Seminar Series. The speaker series occurs from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through April 30 in the First Floor West Lounge at the Bone Student Center. On Wednesday Feb. 26, Uday Desokar from Hindu Temple of Bloomington-Normal and Swapnil Nayak, founder of Bhakthivriksha Group,
Reintroducing Indian history to campus
While many American universities focus heavily on U.S. and European history, courses on the history of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and other areas are becoming increasingly important. Sudipa Topdar, an assistant professor in Illinois State University’s Department of History, teaches courses on the history of the Indian subcontinent. “Teaching South Asian history is more
