Southern Asian Institute

Video Briefs

Philip Oldenburg

Seeds for Conflict Over Kashmir Sown at Time of 1947 Independence, Says Philip Oldenburg
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/media/02/philipOldenburg2

The U.S. Stake in Kashmir: Philip Oldenburg Discusses the India-Pakistan Conflict
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/media/02/philipOldenburg/index.html

Akeel Bilgrami

Bilgrami Challenges Widely Held View of Basis of Gandhi's Philosophy on Non-violence
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/media/02/akeelBilgrami/index.html

Dialogue with Edward Said, Moderated by Akeel Bilgrami
http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_05.ram
From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival.

Hasan Askari Rizvi

Terrorists Unlikely to Acquire Nuclear Weapons from India and Pakistan, But Still Pose Threat, Says Scholar Rizvi
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/02/nuclear_terrorism/index.html

Pakistan Backed Crackdown on Militant Islamic Activity Before Sept. 11, Says Scholar Hasan-Askari Rizvi
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/02/pakistan_9_11/index.html

Jagdish Bhagwati

Education, Experience with Democracy Help Immigrants from India Thrive in the United States, Says Jagdish Bhagwati
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/media/02/jagdishBhagwati/index.html

Vidya Dehejia

Professor Vidya J. Dehejia on "Pakistan: Meeting the Challenge of Peace and Development"
Columbia's Professor Dehejia said that Pakistan's President Musharraf made clear distinctions between extremism and terrorism.

Professor Dehejia noted the importance of the president's speech the same day at the American Jewish Congress, a symbol of Pakistan's warmer relations toward Israel.

Professor Dehejia pointed out how the Pakistani president is moving toward democracy.

http://www.worldleaders.columbia.edu/press.html

E. Valentine Daniel

E. Daniel Valentine explains the background of the animosity between Hindu fundamentalists and Buddhist fundamentalists in Sri Lanka, a relatively new phenomenon.

Part of a Barnard community forum exploring the landscape of religious violence amongst different traditions from Jihadi movements to Christian fundamentalists.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/01/religious_violence/index.html

Religion and Politics

"Note that, despite my Muslim background, I'm enough of a Bombayite to be well up on Hindu stories."
Participants with expertise in the faiths of the Middle East and South Asia talk about religion's inextricable ties to politics. From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival. Amaney Jamal, Rachel McDermott, E. Valentine Daniel

http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_09_a.ram

Saeed Shafqat

Saeed Shafqat discusses the roots of religious violence in Pakistan and the tensions between those who seek to be a part of the larger Muslim community and those who seek to be a part of the nation-state.

Part of a Barnard community forum exploring the landscape of religious violence amongst different traditions from Jihadi movements to Christian fundamentalists.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/01/religious_violence/index.html

Dennis Dalton

Several responses to questions on Ambedkar, from the CNTML website “The Annihilation of Caste”
http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/ambedkar/web/mediaindex.html

Rachel McDermott

Several responses to questions on Ambedkar, from the CNTML website “The Annihilation of Caste”
http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/ambedkar/web/mediaindex.html

Religion and Politics

"Note that, despite my Muslim background, I'm enough of a Bombayite to be well up on Hindu stories." Participants with expertise in the faiths of the Middle East and South Asia talk about religion's inextricable ties to politics. From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival.
Amaney Jamal, Rachel McDermott, E. Valentine Daniel

http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_09_a.ram

Anupama Rao

Several responses to questions on Ambedkar, from the CNTML website “The Annihilation of Caste”

http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/ambedkar/web/mediaindex.html

India and Pakistan: Culture and Society

The intersection amongst diverse aspects of South Asian society is addressed by a cross-disciplinary group of experts on India and Pakistan. From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival.
Anupama Rao, Arvind Rajagopal, Syed Nauman Naqvi Moderated by Leonard Lopate

http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_25.ram

Nicholas Dirks

The Colonial Context of Midnight's Children

http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_04.ram
From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival.

Bombay - The Power of Place and the Idea of the City

http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/midnightschildren/

"Our Bombay, Padma!...The city grew at breakneck speed, acquiring a cathedral and an equestrian statue of the Mahratta warrior-king Sivaji which (we used to think) came to life at night and galloped awesomely through the city streets -- right along Marine drive!" The centrality of Bombay in the novel Midnight's Children inspires a discussion about the dynamic power of a world city that is as palpable in the imagination as it is in reality.
Gyan Prakash, Janaki Bakhle, Homi Bhabha Moderated by Nicholas Dirks

Lee Bollinger

Interview with Salman Rushdie & President Lee Bollinger

http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_22_a.ram

"I believe it is the responsibility of great universities to support the arts. This unparalleled partnership between Columbia, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Apollo Theater will yield a unique educational, artistic and community event." -Lee Bollinger, President, Columbia University


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Hasan Askari Rizvi Terrorists Unlikely to Acquire Nuclear Weapons from India and Pakistan, But Still Pose Threat, Says Scholar Rizvi http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/02/nuclear_terrorism/index.html Pakistan Backed Crackdown on Militant Islamic Activity Before Sept. 11, Says Scholar Hasan-Askari Rizvi http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/02/pakistan_9_11/index.html Jagdish Bhagwati Education, Experience with Democracy Help Immigrants from India Thrive in the United States, Says Jagdish Bhagwati http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/media/02/jagdishBhagwati/index.html Vidya Dehejia Professor Vidya J. Dehejia on "Pakistan: Meeting the Challenge of Peace and Development" Columbia's Professor Dehejia said that Pakistan's President Musharraf made clear distinctions between extremism and terrorism. Professor Dehejia noted the importance of the president's speech the same day at the American Jewish Congress, a symbol of Pakistan's warmer relations toward Israel. Professor Dehejia pointed out how the Pakistani president is moving toward democracy. http://www.worldleaders.columbia.edu/press.html E. Valentine Daniel E. Daniel Valentine explains the background of the animosity between Hindu fundamentalists and Buddhist fundamentalists in Sri Lanka, a relatively new phenomenon. Part of a Barnard community forum exploring the landscape of religious violence amongst different traditions from Jihadi movements to Christian fundamentalists. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/01/religious_violence/index.html Religion and Politics "Note that, despite my Muslim background, I'm enough of a Bombayite to be well up on Hindu stories." Participants with expertise in the faiths of the Middle East and South Asia talk about religion's inextricable ties to politics. From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival. *Amaney Jamal, Rachel McDermott, E. Valentine Daniel* http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_09_a.ram Saeed Shafqat Saeed Shafqat discusses the roots of religious violence in Pakistan and the tensions between those who seek to be a part of the larger Muslim community and those who seek to be a part of the nation-state. Part of a Barnard community forum exploring the landscape of religious violence amongst different traditions from Jihadi movements to Christian fundamentalists. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/vforum/01/religious_violence/index.html Dennis Dalton Several responses to questions on Ambedkar, from the CNTML website “The Annihilation of Caste” http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/ambedkar/web/mediaindex.html Rachel McDermott Several responses to questions on Ambedkar, from the CNTML website “The Annihilation of Caste” http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/ambedkar/web/mediaindex.html Religion and Politics "Note that, despite my Muslim background, I'm enough of a Bombayite to be well up on Hindu stories." Participants with expertise in the faiths of the Middle East and South Asia talk about religion's inextricable ties to politics. From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival. *Amaney Jamal, Rachel McDermott, E. Valentine Daniel* http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_09_a.ram Anupama Rao Several responses to questions on Ambedkar, from the CNTML website “The Annihilation of Caste” http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/mmt/ambedkar/web/mediaindex.html India and Pakistan: Culture and Society The intersection amongst diverse aspects of South Asian society is addressed by a cross-disciplinary group of experts on India and Pakistan. From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival. *Anupama Rao, Arvind Rajagopal, Syed Nauman Naqvi* Moderated by Leonard Lopate http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_25.ram Nicholas Dirks The Colonial Context of Midnight's Children http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_04.ram From the Midnight’s Children Humanities Festival. Bombay - The Power of Place and the Idea of the City http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/midnightschildren/ "Our Bombay, Padma!...The city grew at breakneck speed, acquiring a cathedral and an equestrian statue of the Mahratta warrior-king Sivaji which (we used to think) came to life at night and galloped awesomely through the city streets -- right along Marine drive!" The centrality of Bombay in the novel Midnight's Children inspires a discussion about the dynamic power of a world city that is as palpable in the imagination as it is in reality. *Gyan Prakash, Janaki Bakhle, Homi Bhabha* Moderated by Nicholas Dirks Lee Bollinger Interview with Salman Rushdie & President Lee Bollinger http://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/broadcast/ramfiles/mchf2003/03_22_a.ram "I believe it is the responsibility of great universities to support the arts. This unparalleled partnership between Columbia, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Apollo Theater will yield a unique educational, artistic and community event." -Lee Bollinger, President, Columbia University