"The Indian Jati and the European Nation: The Twins-Unlike Concepts of Mega-Tribal Level" a talk by Prof M. Krzysztof Byrski at Conference Room - 1, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 11th January 2013

Time : 6:30 pm

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Place : Conference Room - 1, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : 'The Indian Jati and the European Nation: The Twins-Unlike Concepts of Mega-Tribal Level' a talk by Prof M. Krzysztof Byrski, distinguished scholar and Indologist and former Ambassador of Poland to India
Europe and South Asia are “twins-unlike”—similar on many counts but dissimilar as far as their “personalities” go. The most fascinating point of confrontation is the European “nation” as compared to India’s “caste”, as well as umma and qaum. The speaker argues that taking this comparison to its conclusion would suggest how the EU might solve its problems of supra-national integration, and South Asia resolve the pain of Partition 

Collaboration : Polish Institute, New Delhi

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