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German racial science and modern anthropology in India
How do colonial-era racial theories continue to influence modern science in India? Today, we're exploring this question by examining new research which traces the transnational connections between Germany and colonial India in the field of racial science. In this podcast interview, host Kim König is joined by Indra Sengupta, Senior Fellow and Head of our India Research Programme. They speak with Thiago Barbosa, winner of the 2023 GHIL dissertation prize, about his book, 'Racializing Caste: Anthropology Between Germany and India and the Legacy of Irawati Karve (1905–1970)', which has just been…
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