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Reality Bites: Colorism, Gender, and Class in "Indian Matchmaking"

Event Type
Conference/Workshop
Sponsor
International and Area Studies Library and the Center for South Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
Virtual
wifi event
Date
Oct 20, 2020   12:00 - 1:00 pm  
Speaker
Dr. Parul Bhandari, Preeti Shekar, and Dr. Anuja Agarwal
Cost
Free
Contact
Mara Thacker
E-Mail
mthacker@illinois.edu
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International and Area Studies Library

Join us for the second Chai Wai event of the year in our series on Race, Social Justice, and Ways of Knowing! This lively online panel discussion will bring together three experts to discuss issues of colorism, gender, caste, and class through the lens of the popular Netflix series "Indian Matchmaking". Featured speakers will include Dr. Parul Bhandari, Preeti Shekar, and Dr. Anuja Agarwal. Watch this page for more information and links to the speakers' work. Professor Mara Thacker, IAS' own South Asian Studies & Global Popular Culture Librarian, will be moderating the discussion. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your questions and join in on the conversation!

Zoom link: https://go.illinois.edu/RealityBites

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