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Germany–India Entanglements in the Scientific Racialization of Caste This blog post marks the launch of the latest monograph in our series, Publications of the German Historical Institute London: Racializing Caste: Anthropology between Germany and India and the Legacy of Irawati Karve (1905–1970) by Thiago P. Barbosa, winner of the 2023 Prize of the German Historical Institute London and the Frobenius Research Promotion Award 2023 … Continue reading Germany–India Entanglements in the Scientific Racialization of Caste

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Irawati Karve: India's trailblazing female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms.

Irawati Karve used science to challenge prejudice, from Nazi race theories to casteism in India. Her fearless pursuit of truth and empathy shows how study can be a force for justice. What can we learn from her legacy? #IrawatiKarve #ScienceForGood