In his Talk, "From the Sultanates to the Mughals: Continuities in Maratha Architecture", Architect Pushkar Sohoni examines how the Marathas maintained the architectural traditions of the Deccan Sultanates during their rule. He explores the complex interplay of cultural and political identities within the region to demonstrate how political histories do not neatly map into architectural histories.
The online Talk in English is at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
About The Speaker:
Pushkar Sohoni is a historian of architecture and material culture at IISER Pune, whose scholarship illuminates the rich interplay of art, society, and identity across South Asia - particularly the Deccan. With a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a background in architecture, Sohoni deciphers how buildings, coins, scripts, and landscapes function as powerful, often under-explored historical texts.
Kenneth X Robbins and Sqdn Ldr (Retd) Rana Chhina. India Jewish Heritage Trail. Aug 2, 2025
In their talk "India Jewish Heritage Trails", Kenneth X. Robbins, MD and Squadron Leader Rana Chhina describe the scope of a proposed Jewish Heritage Trail of markers from Mumbai to Kolkata to Chennai and from Trivandrum to Amritsar. The first two markers are in Kerala palaces and they document the centuries old positive experiences of Jews in South Asia.
The online Talk in English is at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
About The Speakers:
Kenneth X. Robbins, MD, has created a huge South Asian archive with everything from commemorative medals to documents. Among his other special interests are the states of maharajas and other local & regional Indian rulers and Africans in South Asia. He has published seventeen books including seven volumes on the history of Jews and curated exhibitions on Indian Jewish communities. He has authored 158 articles in various publications. He has co-curated an African Elites in India exhibition displayed at dozens of venues (ranging from the United Nations to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts) across five continents.
Squadron Leader Rana Chhina (retired) is a historian at the United Service Institution of India Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research.
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