Shubranshu شبھرانشو
@shubranshu.bsky.social
I teach (Postcolonial - Decolonial) Politics and International Relations. #SouthAsia #Kashmir. Co-Director, @exetersouthasia.bsky.social
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Delighted that the *Radical History Review* 153 (Oct 2025) "Radical Histories of Decolonization*, I co-edited with Marissa Moorman, Jessica Namakkal, and Golnar Nikpour is now up! Cover features Kiluanji Kia Henda's “A Descoberta” (2006)" read.dukeupress.edu/radical-hist... cc @jecca.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Delighted that the *Radical History Review* 153 (Oct 2025) "Radical Histories of Decolonization*, I co-edited with Marissa Moorman, Jessica Namakkal, and Golnar Nikpour is now up! Cover features Kiluanji Kia Henda's “A Descoberta” (2006)" read.dukeupress.edu/radical-hist... cc @jecca.bsky.social
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The annual 'Writing from a Position of Anger' lecture, in collaboration between @exetersouthasia.bsky.social and HaSS Cornwall, will be delivered online by writer and activist Dr Banojyotsna Lahiri on Wednesday, Nov 26 at 12 pm.
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The annual 'Writing from a Position of Anger' lecture, in collaboration between @exetersouthasia.bsky.social and HaSS Cornwall, will be delivered online by writer and activist Dr Banojyotsna Lahiri on Wednesday, Nov 26 at 12 pm.
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A superb special issue on caste and Indian diplomacy. Well done @kalathmika.bsky.social and the other editors! brill.com/view/journal...
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September 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A superb special issue on caste and Indian diplomacy. Well done @kalathmika.bsky.social and the other editors! brill.com/view/journal...
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Andrew Cuomo is afraid he'll lose, so his donors want you to fear me.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
June 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Andrew Cuomo is afraid he'll lose, so his donors want you to fear me.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
His SuperPAC just sent out a mailer that artificially lengthened and darkened my beard.
This is blatant Islamophobia—the kind of racism that explains why MAGA billionaires support his campaign.
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An important new report "Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism" from Rutgers Law School Center for Security, Race and Rights. csrr.rutgers.edu/issues/hindu...
Hindutva in America - Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights
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May 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
An important new report "Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism" from Rutgers Law School Center for Security, Race and Rights. csrr.rutgers.edu/issues/hindu...
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Beautiful tribute by Gautam Hazarika. Ghee Bowman was a valued colleague and member of the South Asia Centre at Exeter. He is deeply missed. scroll.in/article/1082...
Ghee Bowman (1961-2025): A British historian who unearthed the stories of Indian soldiers at Dunkirk
He shone the spotlight on the often-ignored role of the 2.5 million members of the British Indian Army who had served during the Second World War.
scroll.in
May 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Beautiful tribute by Gautam Hazarika. Ghee Bowman was a valued colleague and member of the South Asia Centre at Exeter. He is deeply missed. scroll.in/article/1082...
A rare honest, hopeful & unafraid of contradictions account - what’s now near-impossible to find in India. Also resists the usual India-Pak broadstrokes: links.org.au/one-hundred-... Jeddojehad must go on!
One hundred hours of solitude: A Pakistani peacenik recounts the India-Pakistan war
The India-Pakistan war is apparently over for now — but it has not stopped for peaceniks, recounts Farooq Sulehria.
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May 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A rare honest, hopeful & unafraid of contradictions account - what’s now near-impossible to find in India. Also resists the usual India-Pak broadstrokes: links.org.au/one-hundred-... Jeddojehad must go on!
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Kashmiris opposed the Pahalgam attack yet still face the brunt of the fallout
@AuqibJaveed writes:
@AuqibJaveed writes:
Kashmiris opposed the Pahalgam attack yet still face the brunt of the fallout
Kashmiris opposed the Pahalgam attack yet still face the brunt of the fallout
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May 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Kashmiris opposed the Pahalgam attack yet still face the brunt of the fallout
@AuqibJaveed writes:
@AuqibJaveed writes:
Please remember the cost of war, once more, will fall hardest on civilians, especially in Kashmir. This is a moment to stay informed, to resist jingoism, and to call for de-escalation: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...
Pakistan says Indian air strikes killed 26 and vows response, as Delhi says 10 killed by Pakistan shelling - latest
India hit several sites after an attack last month which killed tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Please remember the cost of war, once more, will fall hardest on civilians, especially in Kashmir. This is a moment to stay informed, to resist jingoism, and to call for de-escalation: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...
While the two countries posture for power, it’s the normal, nameless and faceless people who suffer first. If it escalates, it’s only grief. There's no glory in war. De-escalate now. #IndiaPakistanWar #Kashmir www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Kashmir crisis live: India missile attack kills 26; Pakistan says five Indian fighter jets shot down
India conducts ‘precision strikes’ in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on what it calls ‘terrorist infrastructure’
www.theguardian.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
While the two countries posture for power, it’s the normal, nameless and faceless people who suffer first. If it escalates, it’s only grief. There's no glory in war. De-escalate now. #IndiaPakistanWar #Kashmir www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Congratulations to Stella Maris, Rector of St Andrews, who has won her appeal against dismissal from the governing body: a vindication of her, and anyone's, right to condemn genocide and apartheid.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
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St Andrews rector stripped of powers over Gaza row wins appeal
Stella Maris will resume her role as head of the university’s governing body after a successful appeal against the institution.
www.thecourier.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Congratulations to Stella Maris, Rector of St Andrews, who has won her appeal against dismissal from the governing body: a vindication of her, and anyone's, right to condemn genocide and apartheid.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Sharing highlights from Prof Nivedita Menon’s visit to the @exeter.ac.uk -an inspiring week of dialogue on secularism, gender & critical thought from South Asia & the Global South.
www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...
@hass-cornwall.bsky.social @exetersouthasia.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social
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Nivedita Menon | Societies and Cultures Institute | University of Exeter
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April 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Sharing highlights from Prof Nivedita Menon’s visit to the @exeter.ac.uk -an inspiring week of dialogue on secularism, gender & critical thought from South Asia & the Global South.
www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...
@hass-cornwall.bsky.social @exetersouthasia.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social
www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ins...
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Good morning to this queen, and only this queen ❤️
April 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Where are the big fashion brands that profit from Kashmiri artisans and their craft? Why the silence? No words of solidarity, no support.
What about Raw Mango? Sabyasachi? Shame on you all. #Pahalgam www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tO...
What about Raw Mango? Sabyasachi? Shame on you all. #Pahalgam www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tO...
Viral Video Of Kashmiri Shawl Seller's Assaulted In Mussoorie - Dehradun By Locals 😡. #mussoorie
YouTube video by Mehraj Malik - Inquilab
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April 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Where are the big fashion brands that profit from Kashmiri artisans and their craft? Why the silence? No words of solidarity, no support.
What about Raw Mango? Sabyasachi? Shame on you all. #Pahalgam www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tO...
What about Raw Mango? Sabyasachi? Shame on you all. #Pahalgam www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tO...
In 1988, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara aired on DD amid Punjab insurgency, post-1984 Sikh riots & rising regionalism. The government used it to promote unity in diversity through culture and countering communal, linguistic, and separatist narratives. 1/2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKue...
Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
YouTube video by Far Commercials
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April 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
In 1988, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara aired on DD amid Punjab insurgency, post-1984 Sikh riots & rising regionalism. The government used it to promote unity in diversity through culture and countering communal, linguistic, and separatist narratives. 1/2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKue...
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April is #DalitHistoryMonth. Explore some of Himal's archival stories, reports, reviews and essays on caste and Dalit communities.
Dalit History Month
Himal Southasian is South Asia’s independent, non-nationalist regional magazine, offering news, analysis, reviews, and stories from across the subcontinent.
www.himalmag.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
April is #DalitHistoryMonth. Explore some of Himal's archival stories, reports, reviews and essays on caste and Dalit communities.
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Eid Mubarak! Warm wishes from all of us at the South Asia Centre. #EidUlFitr
a drawing of a crescent moon with the words ' eid mubarak ' on it
ALT: a drawing of a crescent moon with the words ' eid mubarak ' on it
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March 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Eid Mubarak! Warm wishes from all of us at the South Asia Centre. #EidUlFitr
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No Other Land depicts the horrifying violence Palestinians in the West Bank endure under apartheid.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
March 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
No Other Land depicts the horrifying violence Palestinians in the West Bank endure under apartheid.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
Yesterday, its co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten in his home by settlers before being detained by Israeli forces.
People applauded Hamdan. Now they are silent. Free Hamdan.
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Nearly a decade on from beginning the PhD, we have a book cover!
Out later this year - my book exploring caste, migration and indenture as foundational to Indian diplomacy. @hurstpublishers.bsky.social
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Out later this year - my book exploring caste, migration and indenture as foundational to Indian diplomacy. @hurstpublishers.bsky.social
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March 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Nearly a decade on from beginning the PhD, we have a book cover!
Out later this year - my book exploring caste, migration and indenture as foundational to Indian diplomacy. @hurstpublishers.bsky.social
t.co/bUTfpFncmk
Out later this year - my book exploring caste, migration and indenture as foundational to Indian diplomacy. @hurstpublishers.bsky.social
t.co/bUTfpFncmk
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#WomensDay The Bangladeshi feminist activist Noorjahan Bose’s memoir recounts a host of stories born of female autonomy – all while spanning #Partition, the Liberation War and the post-independence history of #Bangladesh.
By Sarah Anjum Bari:
By Sarah Anjum Bari:
A Bangladeshi feminist’s personal – and political – history of her land
Noorjahan Bose’s memoir of her pioneering life recounts a host of stories born of female autonomy – all while spanning Partition, the Bangla Language Movement, the Liberation War and the…
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March 8, 2025 at 4:59 AM
#WomensDay The Bangladeshi feminist activist Noorjahan Bose’s memoir recounts a host of stories born of female autonomy – all while spanning #Partition, the Liberation War and the post-independence history of #Bangladesh.
By Sarah Anjum Bari:
By Sarah Anjum Bari:
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Open to all students, as part of the Queer Theory module at HaSS Cornwall is a guest lecture by author, Dr Hannah Levene. 9AM, Monday 17th March in Exchange Yellow - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greasepain...
March 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Open to all students, as part of the Queer Theory module at HaSS Cornwall is a guest lecture by author, Dr Hannah Levene. 9AM, Monday 17th March in Exchange Yellow - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greasepain...
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The president’s address at @isanet.bsky.social was peacefully disrupted to draw institutional attention to the issue of democratisation in ISA governance and the acknowledgement of scholasticide in how we conduct research ‘as normal’ #isa2025
March 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The president’s address at @isanet.bsky.social was peacefully disrupted to draw institutional attention to the issue of democratisation in ISA governance and the acknowledgement of scholasticide in how we conduct research ‘as normal’ #isa2025
Such a privilege, indeed. Nivedita Menon reminded us that critical thought cannot afford to remain neutral - it must constantly question, agitate and offer new visions
Such a privilege to have a week of inspiring conversations with Nivedita Menon (JNU), one of India’s leading feminist political thinkers, as part of the Societies & Cultures Institute's Visiting Professor programme!
March 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Such a privilege, indeed. Nivedita Menon reminded us that critical thought cannot afford to remain neutral - it must constantly question, agitate and offer new visions
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One of India’s preeminent feminist writers and political thinkers has been invited to the University of Exeter to provide a series of talks and engagement sessions this month.
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Societies and Cultures Institute welcomes acclaimed Visiting Researcher
One of India’s preeminent feminist writers and political thinkers has been invited to the University of Exeter to provide a series of talks and engagement sessions this month. Professor Nivedita Menon...
news.exeter.ac.uk
February 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
One of India’s preeminent feminist writers and political thinkers has been invited to the University of Exeter to provide a series of talks and engagement sessions this month.
news.exeter.ac.uk/societies-an...
news.exeter.ac.uk/societies-an...
Excited for these conversations with Prof Nivedita Menon!
We are very excited to share that Prof Nivedita Menon, a leading public intellectual & feminist thinker, will be visiting us at @exeter.ac.uk! Join us for a series of events discussing her latest book, India, global feminism, and South Asian studies.
February 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Excited for these conversations with Prof Nivedita Menon!