The South Asian Studies Council presents
Siddhartha Chandra Mukherjee:
“Energizing India.”
In this talk, Siddhartha will be presenting his book proposal which is tentatively titled, ‘Currents of Change: A History of Electricity in India, 1900-2000’. The book builds on his doctoral dissertation and explores the histories of power generation, the problems of building infrastructural networks and the tensions around the uses of electric appliances. Using case studies from different parts of the country, it demonstrates the expectations, anxieties, advantages and the inconveniences associated with the arrival and spread of electricity. In so doing, it argues that electrification in India cannot be understood without considering the socio-cultural diversity of the country. Along with the proposal, he will also be sharing one of the chapters from the ongoing book project.