The abstract and table of contents of my new book:

Music and Musicians in Late Mughal India: Histories of the Ephemeral, 1748–1858.

Out with Cambridge University Press at the end of 2023!

Sharing a letter drafted by Prof Rita Kothari and me on academic freedom at Ashoka University, sent to faculty for signatures on Sunday, 13th August, submitted to the VC and Dean of Faculty on the 15th with 82 (later, 87) signatures. Students were cc’d; I’m now making it public.

Extended ticket sales close TODAY (17 Aug) for this fantastic panel and inaugural keynote. The conference is already sold out. Edward Madigan
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I'm hiring a postdoc in Agrarian Studies, Climate Change, and the Future of Work to be based Cornell ILR School . DUE MARCH 31. No LoRs up front. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24522

Good news for #SouthAsia scholars! India's National Archive National Archives of India are now allowing photography of documents (limited to 150 images a day at Rs. 500 for Indians & Rs. 1000 for foreigners). More info about Abhilekh Patal seems also to be forthcoming. #AcademicChatter

PhD funding: 'explore the rich story of gardening and plants through the Library's world-leading collections of horticultural books, manuscripts and other material...explore...plant life, community, colonialism and more, looking at the history of plants and gardens'.

2 year long British Council Climate Connections fellowships, based at @CambridgeLandEc and Centre for Landscape Regeneration application deadline 3rd March, please share Cambridge Centre of Development Studies African Studies
landecon.cam.ac.uk/jobs/british-c…

Friday tweet: 2 sheets from approximately 400 of a compiled vocabulary. Help needed to identify script. Have some ideas but would like to tap into the expertise to be found among our followers

Thank you to the Royal Asiatic Society for the invitation to present. In case you missed it, look out for the recording on the YouTube channel!

Tuned into an insightful conversation between Mrin, Flow India founder Arundhati Mitter, Tca Raghavan and Aashique Iqbal from Krea University on the limitations and latest innovations in the teaching of Indian history. Wonderful stuff.

For insights into the relevance of the freedom narrative to diplomacy and education in India, tune in on 19 Oct! I'm in conversation with Tca Raghavan, Arundhati Mitter of Flow India and Aashique Iqbal of Krea University.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Delhi folks! Please visit DAG exhibition at The Bikaner House. It re-examines the Raj's history with some lovely prints & artworks. I will be conducting exhibition walks on 20th & 27th Oct @ 4pm with Dr. Gilles Tillotson. Please bring your kids along! Mrin DAG