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Revisiting the 1959 Artifact Donation from the Government of India to Malaya

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Thu, Feb 27, 2025 from 05:30pm — 07:00pm, ET

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Cambridge – CGIS South, Belfer S020

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Artifact Donation Feb 27 Final Poster

Drawing on her recent publication, Priya Maholay-Jaradi will read the 1959 artifact donation from the government of India to Malaya beyond its apparent geo-political and diplomatic connotations, i.e., the culturally hegemonic proposition of the Indianization of Southeast Asia, and India’s diplomatic gesture in a new regional order.

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Rethinking the Bengal School of Art through the Life and Art of Ardhendu Prasad Banerjee

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Tue, Feb 11, 2025 from 05:30pm — 07:00pm, ET

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Cambridge – CGIS South, S153

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Poster Ardhendu Prasad Banerjee Event Feb 11

What can art from private archives held by the family of an overlooked Bengal School artist tell us today? Hear from Mittal Institute Bajaj Fellow Prof. Nilanjana Mukherjee on the life and art of her maternal grandfather, the late Ardhendu Prasad Banerjee.

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HUM SAB EK (We Are One) at The World Bank in Washington, DC

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Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 09:00am, ET

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The World Bank Headquarters, Glass Gallery, 1818 H Street, N.W., Mail Stop MC 13-1302, Washington, DC

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HUM SAB EK at The World Bank DC Event Flyer

The traveling exhibition, HUM SAB EK (We Are One), co-sponsored by the Mittal Institute, stops at The World Bank in Washington, DC, from January 6–9, 2025. On January 8 at 9:30 am, please join us for an opening panel discussion and guided tour. RSVP is required.

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The Injustice of Cultural Heritage Loss: The Case of Nepal

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Wed, Nov 20, 2024 from 12:20pm — 01:20pm, ET

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Hybrid – Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Room 2012, and online via Zoom

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The Injustice of Cultural Heritage Loss: The Case of Nepal

Join the Harvard Human Rights Journal and the Mittal Institute for a discussion about the theft, trafficking, and trade of precious artifacts from Nepal and countries around the world, and the ways in which students and advocates in the United States can advance the right to culture, identity, and property.

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Visiting Artist Fellow Art Exhibition Opening and Film Screening of “Songs of Love and Hate”

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Tue, Oct 22, 2024 from 06:00pm — 07:30pm, ET

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Cambridge – CGIS South, Room S250

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Please join us for the launch of our new exhibit featuring Mittal Institute Visiting Artist Fellow Saurav Ghimire, followed by a film screening of his film “Songs of Love and Hate.”

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Interactive Workshop on Dhrupad Style with Distinguished Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar

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Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 07:30pm, ET

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Cambridge – Multicultural Room, Mather House, 10 Cowperthwaite St

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Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the ancient Indian classical music tradition of Dhrupad with the renowned Rudra Veena maestro Bahauddin Dagar. The first half will feature a lecture about the history and significance of the Dhrupad style, and the second half will be an interactive workshop on improvisation. RSVP is required.

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