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The UPES School of Liberal Studies and Humanities hosted Prof. William Sax, Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University, for an immersive lecture series exploring religion, culture and lived traditions across South Asia.
From The Dance of the Pandavas to Comparing Tantra in India and Indonesia, alongside reflections on Nanda Devi, the Goddess of Uttarakhand, the series brought global scholarship into dialogue with regional traditions and lived realities.
The week-long academic engagement gave students an opportunity to interact with a leading voice in anthropological studies and experience scholarship beyond textbooks.
The session offered students an interdisciplinary perspective by connecting International Relations, Public Policy, Economics, Technology and Society, and Global Diplomacy.
Objective
The lecture series aimed to deepen students’ understanding of how religion, culture, ritual and regional traditions can be studied through anthropological research and fieldwork.
Through interdisciplinary conversations, students explored the connections between traditional belief systems, lived cultural practices, comparative religious studies and contemporary academic inquiry.
The initiative also encouraged students to approach cultural traditions with sensitivity, curiosity and critical thinking while understanding their relevance within local and global contexts.
Who Participates
Anthropology Students
Students examining societies, religious practices, cultural traditions and community identities through anthropological perspectives.
Liberal Studies & Humanities Students
Learners exploring the connections between culture, history, philosophy, religion and contemporary society.
Research & Fieldwork Enthusiasts
Students interested in ethnographic research, field-based inquiry and the study of lived cultural practices.
Faculty & Academicians
Educators and researchers participating in interdisciplinary conversations on South Asian religion, culture and society.
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