India

Psychologist, Surveyor, Journalist, Historian?: The Illegibility of Anthropology in the Field

Inquiries about an anthropologist’s purpose reveal a lot about why anthropology remains illegible to people working for the welfare of Muslims in Hyderabad, India. This blog post reflects on a common question asked by my interlocutors over different ethnographic settings: “What do anthropologists even do?”

Diversity

‘No Cash, Friend. Digital India.’ 48 Hours in the Indian Cashless Economy

In November last year, without any previous warning, prime minister Modi declared 86% of India’s currency worthless overnight. Is India ready for a cashless economy? I put it to the test and spent two days navigating New Delhi without cash.

Digitalisation

Rock Art in Panna - What does it mean to the people who live there?

Rock art is widely found in caves and along shady parts of the rocky Vindhya hills of Central India, where the Panna Tiger Reserve is located. These are truly beautiful paintings, but what is their significance to the present local community?

Sustainability

Spirits up for the tigers: Unsung heroes from a conservation project

Underlying forces at work behind successful wildlife conservation are seldom shared. To show their importance, here are the stories of a politician, a shaman, and a landowner at the Panna Tiger Reserve in India.