Join the Himalayan Institute of Cultural and Heritage Studies (@thehichs) and the Himalayan Conservation and Preservation Society as we return with our *Dialogue with the Himalayas 2026 Series, starting **Saturday, 7 March 2026, and continuing *every other Saturday at 7:00 PM IST on Zoom.
🌐 Learn more about us at www.hichs.org and www.hcpsusa.org.
🎙️ First talk of the series
Speaker: Dr. Kalindi Kokal
Title: “Finding my feet (and my PhD) in the Himalayas”
🙋🏻♀️Kalindi works at the intersection of law and anthropology, using disputes as a lens to explore how caste, class, gender, and religion shape social ordering and legal consciousness. Her recent work, rooted in the Kumaon region, delves into esoteric practices and rituals of justice, opening up rich conversations on law, power, and everyday life in the Himalaya.
🔗 How to join
The session will be held on Zoom.
To receive the Zoom link, send us a message on WhatsApp at:
📲 +1 8183597237 or +91 9717949023