CSAS Kavita Datla Memorial Lecture | Urdu's Intoxicated Mirror: Maharaja Kishan Parshad and Indian History
Syed Akbar Hyder, Associate Professor, Department of Asian Studies, University of Texas at Austin
Inspired by Kavita Datla’s pioneering work on Osmania University, Hyder explores the legacy of Maharaja Kishan Parshad “Shād” (1864-1940), the illustrious prime minister of the princely state of Hyderabad.
Attend in person or via Zoom at: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91065678467
Apart from being a committed educator and a visionary behind the university, “Shād” also cultivated a style of history writing informed by Perso-Urdu poetic sensibilities that challenged parochial readings of religion, region, gender, and beauty. Through his intervention in the development of several literary genres, he navigated challenging issues of nationalism and colonialism, bringing Hyderabad into a conversation with the larger world of letters, a world that featured Delhi's Khwaja Hasan Nizami and Lahore's Muhammad Iqbal.
Syed Akbar Hyder is an associate professor of Asian Studies and Islamic Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also affiliated with the university's program in comparative literature. His research interests are anchored in comparative aesthetics, devotional literature, and the politics of canon formation in Urdu, Hindi, and Persian. His forthcoming publication is A City, an Island, and a Jail: Qurratulain Hyder on the Move.
The lecture is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Kavita Datla's family and friends.
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Attend in person or via Zoom at: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91065678467
Apart from being a committed educator and a visionary behind the university, “Shād” also cultivated a style of history writing informed by Perso-Urdu poetic sensibilities that challenged parochial readings of religion, region, gender, and beauty. Through his intervention in the development of several literary genres, he navigated challenging issues of nationalism and colonialism, bringing Hyderabad into a conversation with the larger world of letters, a world that featured Delhi's Khwaja Hasan Nizami and Lahore's Muhammad Iqbal.
Syed Akbar Hyder is an associate professor of Asian Studies and Islamic Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also affiliated with the university's program in comparative literature. His research interests are anchored in comparative aesthetics, devotional literature, and the politics of canon formation in Urdu, Hindi, and Persian. His forthcoming publication is A City, an Island, and a Jail: Qurratulain Hyder on the Move.
The lecture is made possible through the generosity of Dr. Kavita Datla's family and friends.
If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
| Building: | West Hall |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Asia, Pakistan |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Center for South Asian Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures |
