Professor, Anthropology @BrandeisU
Cambridge, MA
Joined July 2009
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Excellent article on the need for a fresh approach to promoting cycling in the Global South. This is based on an academic article authored by @smruthikannan, @rahulatiitd, @kavibhalla, Ernest Agyemang, myself and others.
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Our brand new paper on bicycling in cities of Accra, Bangladesh and India! (Open Access) nature.com/articles/s44284-0…
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Our brand new paper on bicycling in cities of Accra, Bangladesh and India! (Open Access) nature.com/articles/s44284-0…
Today at 12pm EST, I will be hosting a webinar on a new summer internship program for humanities and social sciences PhD students researching religion. Learn how to apply and what reviewers will look for.
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The internship program:
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So excited to share our newest must-read publication, from @rojosratos, which uses research in Chiapas to show how "The bicycle provides migrants with the power to free themselves from the immobility imposed by the border:"
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What we need is the ACCEPTANCE - Acceptance of Cyclists on the roads and Cycle as a mode of transportation.
South Asia Cycles - 2 days workshop of cycling in LMICs was full of learning. Most important was to learn that you are not alone in this fight.
Let's normalise cycling.
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Pliss read!
"Set against the backdrop of an early 2000s radio show in a Mumbai apartment, teenager Ashwin grapples with a knot in his stomach. He seeks healing amidst Bollywood music, the soothing voice of a radio jockey, and a crushed neem face pack." orinam.net/on-the-radio/
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Our "Innovation in Action: Case Studies for Change in Higher Education" showcases stories of institutional, programmatic, and curricular change at US colleges and universities: bit.ly/4aQzzVE
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Can Hindi, Marathi, or other vernacular medium students pursue PhD in the USA? Join the insightful session with @JayRamteke333, Brandeis University PhD candidate in Anthropology, as he answers this & much more on pursuing PhD in the USA.
Register here -us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Inviting posters & short films on research/advocacy related to cycling from any part of South Asia. If you are in Delhi, do join us in person too!
Submission link on the poster.
@urbancyclinglab @mysafetipin @WomenMobilize @cyclesamajkol @BYCS_Kolkata @commutebicycle
So excited for this cycling conference in Delhi Nov 22-23! Research poster and short film submission ideas due September 15. Apply here- forms.gle/n4Au5hAZYzQzPMmT7
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I learnt about the race thanks to @JSAnjaria’s provocative study of Mumbai cyclists. Some of his essays here. 8/last
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The three-century Prabhadevi temple was built by the Pathare Prabhus, among the city’s oldest communities. Every Independence Day, it is the starting point for Mumbai’s oldest cycle race. 1/n
Such important research showing the success of free bicycle distribution programs in India.
Our new paper presents longitudinal changes in cycling to school in India. We use data from three rounds (2007, 2014 and 2017) of a population-representative sample survey conducted by NSSO reporting data on travel to school. @rahulatiitd @trip_centre (1/n)
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Exploring how people bike in densely trafficked Mumbai, @JSAnjaria offers a new perspective on what makes a city bicycle friendly and an awareness that lessons for a more equitable and sustainable urban future can be found in surprising places. Learn more: ow.ly/yomG50SIGbL
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Congratulations, @JSAnjaria, for offering a truly different perspective on what makes Indian cities cycle friendly.
I deeply appreciate the thoughtful endorsements from @MaliniSur and @Dr_mauraf, whose work I admire.
Since the old one expired, use this new promo code, WST30, when you order the book!
Honored to have penned words of praise alongside @Dr_mauraf for @JSAnjaria fabulous new book #Mumbai on Two Wheels - go order!
Looking forward to talking about my book along with @M_S_Beg and @Citiesandstuff in London Monday. If you are around, I'd love to see you there!
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Next Monday, anthropologist @JSAnjaria will discuss cycling and sustainable transportation planning in Mumbai.
@UCLgeography's Alan Latham (@Citiesandstuff) and Mirza Saaib Bég (@M_S_Beg) will offer responses.
🎟️ Register now outsavvy.com/event/19752/mum…