Nepal Studies Reading Group

This online reading group invites students and faculty working on South Asia, the Himalayas, or Nepal to read and discuss influential and/or recent academic literature in the field of Nepal Studies. The readings, mostly monographs, may range from textual to ethnographic and visual studies, covering literature, historical, anthropological, sociological, political, as well as art historical material, including visual works such as documentaries or picture books. Occasionally, the group is joined by the respective author for a first-hand account of the writing or editing process. 

This academic year the group's special focus will look at how people in and of Nepal — especially “youth” — navigate shifting political landscapes and questions of cultural identity. Through ethnography, history, and media studies, we hope to consider how these dynamics both shape and are shaped by everyday life.

This meeting: Rehearsing for Life: Theatre for Social Change in Nepal (Monica Mottin)

For the Zoom invite and access to the readings, please contact co-organisers Gaurav Shrestha (gaurav.shrestha@mail.utoronto.ca) and Ian Turner (ian.turner@mail.utoronto.ca).

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