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Hungry Translations: Relearning the World through Radical Vulnerability by Richa Nagar, Urbana, Chicago, Springfield: University of Illinois Press, 2019; pp 299, $28.
53 scholars of South Asia criticise the research that anthropologist Saiba Varma did for her book, ‘The Occupied Clinic’. "I deeply respect the views that have been expressed, while also standing behind my scholarship," Saiba Varma writes in response.
English Language Education in India: How Aspirations for Social Mobility Shape Pedagogy While English is not the official language of India, it has become the language of the ruling elite. Fluency in English is extremely sought after and brings with it the potential for social mobility to the underprivileged sections of society. But is an English-medium education the solution? The United Nations celebrates English Language Day on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare. Celebrating “language days” for each of its six officia...