Audrey Truschke
@audreytruschke.bsky.social
Professor of South Asian history Rutgers-Newark | Anti-fascist | pro-education | https://www.audreytruschke.com/ | https://princeton.press/8r8idcye
Pinned
It's publication day! 🙌
U.S. link: amazon.com/India-000-Ye...
UK link: amazon.co.uk/India-000-Ye...
India link: amazon.in/India-000-Ye... (*releases June 17)
U.S. link: amazon.com/India-000-Ye...
UK link: amazon.co.uk/India-000-Ye...
India link: amazon.in/India-000-Ye... (*releases June 17)
Guess who’s back??
Some of these are literally from decades ago, with yellowed paper and all. Your friendly state universities are hard at work on a shoe string budget.
💪 #highered
Some of these are literally from decades ago, with yellowed paper and all. Your friendly state universities are hard at work on a shoe string budget.
💪 #highered
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Guess who’s back??
Some of these are literally from decades ago, with yellowed paper and all. Your friendly state universities are hard at work on a shoe string budget.
💪 #highered
Some of these are literally from decades ago, with yellowed paper and all. Your friendly state universities are hard at work on a shoe string budget.
💪 #highered
Modi’s man, Amit Shah, is directly tied to assassination attempts of American and Canadian citizens (one successful and one failed).
I repeat: Hindutva is violent.
globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
I repeat: Hindutva is violent.
globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
Intercepted communications link Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader’s assassination | Globalnews.ca
British intelligence provided Canada with initial tip tying India’s government to temple leader's 2023 killing.
globalnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Modi’s man, Amit Shah, is directly tied to assassination attempts of American and Canadian citizens (one successful and one failed).
I repeat: Hindutva is violent.
globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
I repeat: Hindutva is violent.
globalnews.ca/news/1151469...
Great response to this conversation, which has been viewed thousands of times within 24 hours!
For those who want to know my sources for all this information -- I give you over 115 pages of notes + bibliography in my India book. Dive in and have fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR05...
For those who want to know my sources for all this information -- I give you over 115 pages of notes + bibliography in my India book. Dive in and have fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR05...
From the Indus Valley to Modi’s India: Audrey Truschke on 5,000 Years of South Asian History
YouTube video by New Wave History
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November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Great response to this conversation, which has been viewed thousands of times within 24 hours!
For those who want to know my sources for all this information -- I give you over 115 pages of notes + bibliography in my India book. Dive in and have fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR05...
For those who want to know my sources for all this information -- I give you over 115 pages of notes + bibliography in my India book. Dive in and have fun!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR05...
A progressive, diverse wing of the South Asian American diaspora is poised to transform U.S. politics.
Among other things, that group opposes Hindu nationalism. This is the way forward.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/u... #Mamdani
Among other things, that group opposes Hindu nationalism. This is the way forward.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/u... #Mamdani
New York’s mayor is India’s pride – and a fierce critic of the country’s leader | CNN
When Zohran Mamdani made history this week by becoming the first South Asian mayor of New York, his victory was seen as a seismic event in American politics.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A progressive, diverse wing of the South Asian American diaspora is poised to transform U.S. politics.
Among other things, that group opposes Hindu nationalism. This is the way forward.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/u... #Mamdani
Among other things, that group opposes Hindu nationalism. This is the way forward.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/u... #Mamdani
I'll be in Berlin in a couple of weeks, giving two talks. Do join us!
RSVP (Nov 18): luma.com/tjcyoy5t
RSVP (Nov 20): www.eventbrite.com/e/fieldnotes...
RSVP (Nov 18): luma.com/tjcyoy5t
RSVP (Nov 20): www.eventbrite.com/e/fieldnotes...
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I'll be in Berlin in a couple of weeks, giving two talks. Do join us!
RSVP (Nov 18): luma.com/tjcyoy5t
RSVP (Nov 20): www.eventbrite.com/e/fieldnotes...
RSVP (Nov 18): luma.com/tjcyoy5t
RSVP (Nov 20): www.eventbrite.com/e/fieldnotes...
Delights of today include watching American Hindu nationalists trip all over themselves trying to spin their losses in yesterday's elections.
Delights moving forward include progressive coalitions that cultivate true pluralism, affordability, and a brighter future for everyone.
Delights moving forward include progressive coalitions that cultivate true pluralism, affordability, and a brighter future for everyone.
November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Delights of today include watching American Hindu nationalists trip all over themselves trying to spin their losses in yesterday's elections.
Delights moving forward include progressive coalitions that cultivate true pluralism, affordability, and a brighter future for everyone.
Delights moving forward include progressive coalitions that cultivate true pluralism, affordability, and a brighter future for everyone.
The warmest of congrats to Mayor Mamdani!
This is a big moment for New Yorkers and the South Asian American diaspora, especially in demonstrating both groups' diversity as politically powerful. Many of us in New Jersey are cheering you on!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
This is a big moment for New Yorkers and the South Asian American diaspora, especially in demonstrating both groups' diversity as politically powerful. Many of us in New Jersey are cheering you on!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
Mamdani Walks Offstage to Bollywood Song After Victory Speech
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The warmest of congrats to Mayor Mamdani!
This is a big moment for New Yorkers and the South Asian American diaspora, especially in demonstrating both groups' diversity as politically powerful. Many of us in New Jersey are cheering you on!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
This is a big moment for New Yorkers and the South Asian American diaspora, especially in demonstrating both groups' diversity as politically powerful. Many of us in New Jersey are cheering you on!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
The fruits of Republican racism —
November 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The fruits of Republican racism —
On how to think about reacting -- and meaningful empathy -- when elites within one's own community are willing to face and stoke prejudice to enhance their own power.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
I am Hindu. There's a message in how MAGA keeps biting Usha Vance, Patel, Ramaswamy | Opinion
The repressive Christian nationalist climate is intensifying. Usha Vance, the wife of Vice-President J.D. Vance, has not been safe from it.
www.dispatch.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On how to think about reacting -- and meaningful empathy -- when elites within one's own community are willing to face and stoke prejudice to enhance their own power.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Lovely to be quoted here on the Vances' "she's not Hindu" controversy.
This issue matters as a bellwether for religious pluralism and diversity in America.
newrepublic.com/post/202493/...
This issue matters as a bellwether for religious pluralism and diversity in America.
newrepublic.com/post/202493/...
JD Vance Seems to Think His Wife Is Going to Hell
At a Turning Point USA event, JD Vance was questioned about his brown, Hindu wife. His answer was disgusting.
newrepublic.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Lovely to be quoted here on the Vances' "she's not Hindu" controversy.
This issue matters as a bellwether for religious pluralism and diversity in America.
newrepublic.com/post/202493/...
This issue matters as a bellwether for religious pluralism and diversity in America.
newrepublic.com/post/202493/...
Being an academic isn't a popularity contest. But we should be free to conduct and share our work without harassment.
Decent context here for thinking about why political groups and actors want to suppress scholarship on a far-right supremacist movement.
www.counterview.net/2025/10/rutg...
Decent context here for thinking about why political groups and actors want to suppress scholarship on a far-right supremacist movement.
www.counterview.net/2025/10/rutg...
Rutgers academic event on Hindutva draws political backlash, security concerns
News and views from alternative quarters
www.counterview.net
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Being an academic isn't a popularity contest. But we should be free to conduct and share our work without harassment.
Decent context here for thinking about why political groups and actors want to suppress scholarship on a far-right supremacist movement.
www.counterview.net/2025/10/rutg...
Decent context here for thinking about why political groups and actors want to suppress scholarship on a far-right supremacist movement.
www.counterview.net/2025/10/rutg...
So far, Hindu nationalist groups in America have had almost no response to Vance's outrageous denial of his wife's #Hindu identity.
Here's some thoughts on explaining their muted (largely absent) response and why it matters --
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/you...
Here's some thoughts on explaining their muted (largely absent) response and why it matters --
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/you...
'Your wife is not agnostic, she is Hindu': JD Vance slammed for hoping Usha Vance will convert to Christianity - The Times of India
US News: Vice President JD Vance sparked controversy at a Turning Point USA event by expressing his hope that his Indian-origin wife, Usha Vance, would embrace
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
So far, Hindu nationalist groups in America have had almost no response to Vance's outrageous denial of his wife's #Hindu identity.
Here's some thoughts on explaining their muted (largely absent) response and why it matters --
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/you...
Here's some thoughts on explaining their muted (largely absent) response and why it matters --
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/you...
Reposted by Audrey Truschke
Rutgers faculty unions along with other unions here at Rutgers, throughout New Jersey, & beyond support Mark Bray & the rights of students & faculty to academic freedom & freedom of speech. aftnewjersey.bsky.social teamnjea.bsky.social @psc-cuny.org @ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Rutgers faculty unions along with other unions here at Rutgers, throughout New Jersey, & beyond support Mark Bray & the rights of students & faculty to academic freedom & freedom of speech. aftnewjersey.bsky.social teamnjea.bsky.social @psc-cuny.org @ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social
👀 New entry to the Timeline of Hindu Nationalist Assaults on Academics in North America, part of the #Hindutva Harassment Field Manual.
The timeline covers 30 years of far-right attacks on individuals, institutions, and academic freedom.
www.hindutvaharassmentfieldmanual.org/timeline #HigherEd
The timeline covers 30 years of far-right attacks on individuals, institutions, and academic freedom.
www.hindutvaharassmentfieldmanual.org/timeline #HigherEd
October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
👀 New entry to the Timeline of Hindu Nationalist Assaults on Academics in North America, part of the #Hindutva Harassment Field Manual.
The timeline covers 30 years of far-right attacks on individuals, institutions, and academic freedom.
www.hindutvaharassmentfieldmanual.org/timeline #HigherEd
The timeline covers 30 years of far-right attacks on individuals, institutions, and academic freedom.
www.hindutvaharassmentfieldmanual.org/timeline #HigherEd
I've done 3 talks in 1 week, while on sabbatical (I know, I made poor choices).
Plan for the next few weeks is to lose myself in researching and writing on Akbar. I'll come up for air in late Nov, when I speak in Berlin.
www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/event/fieldn...
Plan for the next few weeks is to lose myself in researching and writing on Akbar. I'll come up for air in late Nov, when I speak in Berlin.
www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/event/fieldn...
Fieldnotes from Battles over Indian History, Society, and Sciences | MPIWG
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science comprises scholars across all Departments and Research Groups, as well as an Administration team, IT Support, Library, Digital Humanities, and Research Communication and Management team.
www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
October 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I've done 3 talks in 1 week, while on sabbatical (I know, I made poor choices).
Plan for the next few weeks is to lose myself in researching and writing on Akbar. I'll come up for air in late Nov, when I speak in Berlin.
www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/event/fieldn...
Plan for the next few weeks is to lose myself in researching and writing on Akbar. I'll come up for air in late Nov, when I speak in Berlin.
www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/event/fieldn...
DIWALI -- NJ Governor-style. I appreciate the invite to Drumthwacket! 😎
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
DIWALI -- NJ Governor-style. I appreciate the invite to Drumthwacket! 😎
Reposted by Audrey Truschke
I have organised a lecture with @audreytruschke.bsky.social titled "Fieldnotes from Battles over Indian History, Society, and Sciences" to be held at the Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften on November 20, 2025, from 4-6pm. www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/event/fieldn...
Fieldnotes from Battles over Indian History, Society, and Sciences | MPIWG
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science comprises scholars across all Departments and Research Groups, as well as an Administration team, IT Support, Library, Digital Humanities, and Research Communication and Management team.
www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I have organised a lecture with @audreytruschke.bsky.social titled "Fieldnotes from Battles over Indian History, Society, and Sciences" to be held at the Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften on November 20, 2025, from 4-6pm. www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/event/fieldn...
I have a personal rule -- I do not shake hands with fascists.
I acknowledge that they are part of our society in practice, but they should not be, and I am uninterested in making them feel welcome.
Today, I got to live out that rule. 💪
I acknowledge that they are part of our society in practice, but they should not be, and I am uninterested in making them feel welcome.
Today, I got to live out that rule. 💪
October 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I have a personal rule -- I do not shake hands with fascists.
I acknowledge that they are part of our society in practice, but they should not be, and I am uninterested in making them feel welcome.
Today, I got to live out that rule. 💪
I acknowledge that they are part of our society in practice, but they should not be, and I am uninterested in making them feel welcome.
Today, I got to live out that rule. 💪
This is a comment on an allegedly non-violent protest of a university talk I'm giving tomorrow.
"Burn the speakers alive." That's hate. It's illegal. It's anti-intellectual. And it's core #Hindutva.
Join us at Rutgers-NB tomorrow to learn more: events.law.rutgers.edu/event/hindut...
"Burn the speakers alive." That's hate. It's illegal. It's anti-intellectual. And it's core #Hindutva.
Join us at Rutgers-NB tomorrow to learn more: events.law.rutgers.edu/event/hindut...
October 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is a comment on an allegedly non-violent protest of a university talk I'm giving tomorrow.
"Burn the speakers alive." That's hate. It's illegal. It's anti-intellectual. And it's core #Hindutva.
Join us at Rutgers-NB tomorrow to learn more: events.law.rutgers.edu/event/hindut...
"Burn the speakers alive." That's hate. It's illegal. It's anti-intellectual. And it's core #Hindutva.
Join us at Rutgers-NB tomorrow to learn more: events.law.rutgers.edu/event/hindut...
Art triumphs over hate at the auction block — www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/s...
Why ‘India’s Picasso’ is breaking auction records — and enraging the Hindu right | CNN
M.F. Husain faced protests, violent threats and legal action over his nude depictions of Hindu goddesses. Almost 15 years after his death in self-imposed exile, the celebrated painter’s legacy is more...
www.cnn.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Art triumphs over hate at the auction block — www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/s...
As #TrumpsShutdown drags on, it's worth reminding -- Our elected reps on Capitol Hill pay themselves during shutdowns, while millions of public servants miss paychecks.
www.npr.org/2025/10/24/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/24/n...
It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing
Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.
www.npr.org
October 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
As #TrumpsShutdown drags on, it's worth reminding -- Our elected reps on Capitol Hill pay themselves during shutdowns, while millions of public servants miss paychecks.
www.npr.org/2025/10/24/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/24/n...
It is a beautiful day for a panel at Madison, where we hold our largest South Asia studies conference of the year, drawing in scholars worldwide.
My panel of four will discuss big books (yeah, size matters) and setting the narrative on major subjects within South Asian studies.
My panel of four will discuss big books (yeah, size matters) and setting the narrative on major subjects within South Asian studies.
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It is a beautiful day for a panel at Madison, where we hold our largest South Asia studies conference of the year, drawing in scholars worldwide.
My panel of four will discuss big books (yeah, size matters) and setting the narrative on major subjects within South Asian studies.
My panel of four will discuss big books (yeah, size matters) and setting the narrative on major subjects within South Asian studies.
It is good to see this important issue being cover --
MAGA is racist -- including anti-Indian -- and having a couple of Indian-descent leaders isn't making a dent in the agenda of the American right to normalize bigotry.
www.salon.com/2025/10/21/k...
MAGA is racist -- including anti-Indian -- and having a couple of Indian-descent leaders isn't making a dent in the agenda of the American right to normalize bigotry.
www.salon.com/2025/10/21/k...
Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy get hit with a hard MAGA truth
The right’s anti-Indian hate problem can no longer be contained to the internet
www.salon.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It is good to see this important issue being cover --
MAGA is racist -- including anti-Indian -- and having a couple of Indian-descent leaders isn't making a dent in the agenda of the American right to normalize bigotry.
www.salon.com/2025/10/21/k...
MAGA is racist -- including anti-Indian -- and having a couple of Indian-descent leaders isn't making a dent in the agenda of the American right to normalize bigotry.
www.salon.com/2025/10/21/k...
Reposted by Audrey Truschke
The ability to #Teach, #Research, & speak on important topics is what #Academics do, but what do we do when academic freedom is threatened? Join ISA & @aaup.org to discuss the global threats to #AcademicFreedom & what resources exist to support #Faculty in the fight to preserve it: buff.ly/95exrLj
October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The ability to #Teach, #Research, & speak on important topics is what #Academics do, but what do we do when academic freedom is threatened? Join ISA & @aaup.org to discuss the global threats to #AcademicFreedom & what resources exist to support #Faculty in the fight to preserve it: buff.ly/95exrLj