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Reframing India in World History Webinar with Prof Lavanya Vemsani - Saturday, April 26, 2025

Reframing India in World History Webinar with Prof Lavanya Vemsani Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12 Noon EST Welcome to an enlightening webinar hosted by the Hindu University of America, featuring renowned scholar Prof. Lavanya Vemsani, as she presents an insightful look into India’s pivotal role in global history. Based on her acclaimed book, Reframing India in World History, this session invites viewers to challenge colonial narratives and explore India’s contributions to world civilizations through a decolonial and indigenous lens. What to Expect in This Webinar: This talk is an invitation to rethink India’s position in world history—not as a peripheral or reactive player, but as a foundational force in shaping global civilization. Prof. Vemsani unpacks the effects of colonial historiography and presents evidence-based frameworks to reclaim India's civilizational narrative. Topics Covered: The impact of colonial narratives on historical scholarship Why India’s history must be told from an indigenous perspective India’s civilizational continuity from antiquity to modernity Contributions of Indian philosophy, science, culture, and governance Redefining world history with India at its rightful center About the Speaker – Prof. Lavanya Vemsani: Prof. Vemsani is a distinguished academic and a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor at Shawnee State University. With dual PhDs in Religious Studies and History, her expertise spans Indian history, religions, and cultural studies. She is the author of several influential publications and editor of key academic journals. About the Book – Reframing India in World History: This groundbreaking book offers a revolutionary approach to studying Indian history. It critiques Eurocentric frameworks and highlights India’s unique path of civilizational development. The work is especially relevant in today’s global discourse where inclusive and accurate historiography is more important than ever. All HUA Courses: https://www.hua.edu/academics/courses/ Facebook:   / studyathua   Twitter: https://x.com/StudyAtHUA Instagram:   / studyathua   LinkedIn:   / hindu-university-of-america   #hua #hindustudies #indology #indianhistory #hinduhistory #IndianCivilization