Reimagining the South Asian Diaspora: Identity, Racism, and New Futures
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About the book talk:
The Zoryan Institute, in collaboration with the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies (CDTS) is pleased to announce a book talk on The South Asian Diasporas: Tracing Multilayered Subjectivities.
Soon to be published, The South Asian Diasporas: Tracing Multilayered Subjectivities offers a comprehensive exploration of migration, transnationalism, and diasporic life, drawing on diverse theoretical and conceptual frameworks. The volume spans historical and contemporary perspectives, highlighting the complexity of South Asian diasporic communities across the globe. Of particular note, at least four chapters focus on Canada, with two to three examining Toronto-specific experiences, offering a highly relatable perspective for local readers.
This book talk will feature Dr. Ramya Janandharan, co-editor of the volume, and Dr. Anuppiriya Sriskandarajah, a contributing author, who together will explore contemporary South Asian diasporic experiences within the frameworks presented in the book. The discussion will focus on questions regarding the development of South Asian identity today, particularly against the backdrop of rising anti–South Asian racism in Canada. Dr. Janandharan highlights this shift in her introduction to the book, writing:
“In Canada, the boogeyman of anti-immigrant sentiment has more and more been taking the shape of the South Asian immigrant … This expresses deep fears about South Asian immigration and denies the ability of the South Asian diaspora to belong in or reflect the nation of Canada.”
The South Asian Diasporas volume is part of the ongoing book series The Diaspora Collection, developed by the Zoryan Institute.
About the speakers:
Dr. Ramya Janandharan is a Qualitative Researcher and Strategist and a former sessional lecturer at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Anuppiriya Sriskandarajah an Assistant Professor in the Childhood and Youth Program, Department of Humanities at York University.
This event will be hybrid. Register here.