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CSSS organises a Colloquium by Dr Anuradha Veeravalli

CSSS organises a Colloquium by Dr Anuradha Veeravalli

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CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL SYSTEMS
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY


cordially invites you to the


THURSDAY COLLOQUIUM


on
24th AUGUST 2023 at SSS II,
ROOM 013, 3:00pm-5:00pm

 


Contesting Universal Grammar: Text and Translation in Dante’s De Vulgari Eloquentia


Abstract: In his unfinished book De Vulgari Eloquentia, written in Latin between 1302 and 1305, Dante presents the epistemological and metaphysical foundations of the vernacular and its presuppositions in a grammar of pluralism. This talk will attempt to articulate a theory of the vernacular based on an analysis of Dante’s text and unravel the politics of translation that obfuscates the challenge it presents to a theory of universal grammar.

 


Dr Anuradha Veeravalli, worked as Assistant Professor, Hindu College (1993 to 2005) & at the Dept. of Philosophy (2005 to 2016), Delhi University. Presently, an independent researcher focussing on issues concerning the relation between science, religion and politics from the point of view of epistemology and philosophy of language in a comparative perspective. Currently completing a book on a vernacular philosophy of language: Beyond Babel: Grammar of Pluralism vs Universal Grammar. Publications include Gandhi in Political Theory, Ashgate (2014); Reprints: Routledge (2016), Routledge paperback (2018). Entry on ‘Indian Philosophies’ and on ‘Nyaya’ in the ‘Encyclopedia of Religion’ Macmillan Reference, USA (2005), Select Book Chapters in Democratic Moments, ed. Xavier Márquez, Bloomsbury Academic (2018), Philosophy as Samvad and Svaraj, ed. Shail Mayaram, SAGE 2014 apart from other research articles.

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.