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Charu Singh - When Science became Vijñāna

Name: Charu Singh - When Science became Vijñāna
Start: 2026-03-30T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Kent Hall, 1140 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 617

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 at 15:30

Kent Hall, 1140 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 617

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Columbia hosts Charu Singh's lecture on the history and concept of science across languages and empires, tracing how Vijñāna reframes knowledge as both concept and actor. A rigorous, cross-disciplinary talk that challenges Western-centered histories and invites reflection on science’s vernacular lives.

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