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Conversations on South Asia: Bankrolling Empire

Join us for Sudev Sheth's "Bankrolling Empire," revealing how the Jhaveri diamond dealers adeptly navigated the Mughal decline through wealth and savvy negotiation.

1/16/2025
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Virtual Webinar
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Arts and Sciences, Conferences, Dartmouth Dialogues, Lectures & Seminars
Registration required.

Announcing the fourth book event on South Asia-related topics held by Dartmouth College. 


Conversations on South Asia Series  


Sudev Sheth, “Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India”, Jan. 16th, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM (EST). 
 
Join us for an engaging Zoom event with Sudev Sheth as he discusses Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India. This compelling book reveals how the Jhaveri family of diamond dealers skillfully navigated the decline of the Mughal Empire through strategic use of wealth and information. Sheth highlights the vital role of Gujarati bankers in shaping governance during a transformative period, drawing on diverse sources such as Persian diaries and Gujarati poetry. The enduring legacy of the Jhaveri family—still a billion-dollar firm today—offers fresh insights into the interplay between state power and social change, prompting us to reflect on lessons relevant to our contemporary world.


📚 Book Spotlight: “Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India” by Sudev Sheth
📅 Date: January 16th, 2024
⏰ Time: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM EST
📍 Virtual Zoom 
🖥️ Register Here: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ly2DTLl8TY6RBUuAt-9bLQ


🎙️Speaker
Sudev Sheth, Senior Lecturer in History, Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies and Department of History, University of Pennsylvania

 

🎙️Commentators
Choon Hwee Koh, Assistant Professor, History, UCLA

Nandini Chatterjee, Professor of Indian History and Culture, Oxford University

 

🎙️Moderator
Douglas E. Haynes, Professor Emeritus, History, Dartmouth College

 


Sponsored by the Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages (ASCL) and the Bodas Family Endowment for South Asian Studies at Dartmouth College. 
 
QR code (leads to registration form) on the poster.  

For more information, contact:
South Asian Studies
south.asian.studies@dartmouth.edu
Permanent URL to this event: https://history.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=76242

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