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About the endowment fund
A new South Asia-focused forum, made possible by an endowment fund established by UC San Diego faculty member Mohan Trivedi, his wife Nayana and family, will be launched with an inaugural lecture at 5 p.m. April 17 at Great Hall. The Trivedi family’s Gulistan (meaning land of flowers) South Asia Endowment Fund will support the forum in perpetuity.
The forum honors Ashis Nandy, the renowned Indian author, social theorist, political psychologist and social and cultural critic, and his wife Uma. Ashis Nandy is the author of dozens of books and articles on colonialism and the psychology of politics and culture. He has lectured at universities around the world and is the recipient of the Fukuoka Grand Prize that honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the fields of Asian studies, Asian art and Asian culture.
Read more: New Endowed Forum Honors Indian Author, Political Psychologist and Social Theorist