Ashoka University hosts two-day workshop on "Conversations with Ramchandra Guha: Engaging a Life of Scholarship"

Several scholars, who were influenced by Guha’s work or those who have collaborated with him, were present at the work-shop to felicitate and discuss his work, its contributions as well as shortcomings. Some of the finest and seminal works of Guha are in the fields of environmental studies, sociology, political sciences, cricket history, biographies and more.

Guha’s work has been hugely influential in shaping debates across several disciplines. In addition, through the New India Foundation and his own personal engagement, he has been very encouraging of other scholars. His public writing has been a source of secular and democratic reason and has contributed much to public debate in India.

Mahesh Rangarajan, Dean of Academic Affairs  at Ashoka University and eminent environmental historian, speaking at the inauguration of the two-day workshop said, "Ramachandra Guha's work has brought us together from across from the world - Harvard University; University of Cambridge; King's College, London; Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi; University of South Carolina; IIT, Guwahati; University of Leicester, etc. and from a number of academic disciplines, which shows the diversity and interest we share in his contribution to academia. To Guha, criticism is the best way of appreciation. On occasion of his 60th birthday, in celebration of his work, we are here to appreciate and engage in critical dialogue of his work."