Humans and Nature: Friends or Foes?
Join us for an interdisciplinary workshop on how humans, in their vast diversity, have connected with nature across time and cultures. From ancient rulers shaping rivers and forests to poets celebrating nature’s beauty, this workshop will span History, Philosophy, and Anthropology.
Discover how humans across history have navigated their relationship with nature - an intriguing topic of the modern world.
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Ahmedabad University Central Campus
Speakers
Maya Ratnam
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
PhD (Johns Hopkins University)
Research Interests: Environmental History And Anthropology of India, With Particular Reference To Indigenous And Resource-Dependent Communities
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
PhD (Johns Hopkins University)
Research Interests: Environmental History And Anthropology of India, With Particular Reference To Indigenous And Resource-Dependent Communities
Murari Kumar Jha
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
PhD (Leiden University)
Research Interests: Economy, Empire, Institutions, River, Indian Ocean, Environmental Changes
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
PhD (Leiden University)
Research Interests: Economy, Empire, Institutions, River, Indian Ocean, Environmental Changes
Shishir Saxena
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
PhD (University of Cambridge)
Research Interests: Indian Philosophy (darśanaśāstra), Sanskrit, Epics (Rāmāyaṇa & Mahābhārata)
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
PhD (University of Cambridge)
Research Interests: Indian Philosophy (darśanaśāstra), Sanskrit, Epics (Rāmāyaṇa & Mahābhārata)
