For my research project I plan on looking into contemporary art in India. My question of inspiration is: How has the meaning of visual art shifted as the country approaches a more globalized state? During fall semester of last year, I took a class on Hinduism and we read a book called Darsan: Seeing the […]

My proposed research topic for the time I will spend in India is focused on the relationship that Indian people have to water, from Delhi, to Chennai, to Varanasi. I’ll investigate why there is such a frequent connection between human beings and water, (aside from the obvious biological need for hydration) looking at the association […]

History of India Questions 1) Describe an aspect of ancient Indian history that is likely to have continuing relevance in contemporary India. How might your time in India benefit from having some awareness of this period of Indian history? In the beginning of The History of India, the author discusses the caste system, which has […]

1) Sanskrit: The use of Sanskrit, revived after the period of the Mauryas, increased throughout Indian history to provide a potential communication bridge for the many dialects of the country. Although it first started out being learned by Brahminical priests, Sanskrit was soon adopted for nonreligious purposes. It later became implemented into Indian literature and poetry, […]

1) Describe an aspect of ancient Indian history that is likely to have continuing relevance in contemporary India. How might your time in India benefit from having some awareness of this period ,.of Indian history? One thing that stood out to me during this period was the beginning of the caste system and the beginnings […]