Indology in Canada Conference: A Conversation with Dagmar Wujastyk

New Books in the Indian Ocean World by New Books Network

Apr 1, 202638:05Arts

Introducing a new conference to showcase the breadth and vitality of Canadian research on premodern India. We discuss the vision behind the conference and what to expect from this inaugural gathering at the University of...

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