Anwesha Ghosh
@onneshaghosh
Teaching History @NLSIUOfficial Urban History | Municipalities | Old Histories of Capital
New open access article @CSSHJournal where I write about India's city improvement trusts of early 20th century and how they inaugurated a new language, technology, and rationality of urban governance. - bit.ly/43Vy46q
Come work with us! @geo_mittal @Ritajyoti_B @aravindunni23
#Vacancy | NLSIU invites applications for: Job Title: Research Associate Project: Just Transitions on Indian Streets project Positions: 2 Duration: Upto March 2027 Application Deadline: August 4, 2025 (5pm IST) Learn more and apply: nls.ac.in/news-events/ca… @onneshaghosh…
Come work with us on the 'Just Transitions on Indian Streets' project! 🔎 2 Research Associates (deadline 4 Aug 2025) 🔎 2 Postdoc Fellows (deadline 11 Aug 2025) For more details, see here: nls.ac.in/news-and-event…
And it begins! The Global Urban History Project conference in Berlin: Stretching the limits of urban global history.

🚨 New project! Just Transitions on Indian Streets explores how Indian cities can centre street-based workers in climate action. Led by Tim Schwanen @TSUOxford, with @Ritajyoti_B, @onneshaghosh @aravindunni23 as Co-Is. Postdoc & RA openings soon! tsu.ox.ac.uk/news/streets-n…
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My humble contribution to the “taxi mafia vs ride-hailing apps” debate — why we need to move beyond binaries & rethink mobility governance in India, for both drivers & passengers. scroll.in/article/108359…
The ceasefire reminds me of Intizar Husain’s 1965 memory: during the war, Indian songs vanished from Lahore. Then one day, he heard Lata Mangeshkar’s voice from a shop—signaling war's end & return of peace. Here’s a song in her voice for the paths ahead: youtu.be/STOM6NZfcrs?si…
And it's a wrap on Contours of Legal History in India, 2025!

Happening tomorrow (27 March, Thursday) at NLSIU, 4 pm. All are welcome.
NLSIU and @maxplanckpress are organising the 'Contours of Legal History in India' conference March 27-28, 2025. Prof. Mitra Sharafi, @UWMadison, will deliver the keynote address, which is open to public. Know more: nls.ac.in/news-events/co…
Super excited to host the Contours of Legal History conference @NLSIUofficial over 27&28 March. Mitra Sharafi will be our keynote speaker. 27 March, 4 pm. Come through!
NLSIU and @maxplanckpress are organising the 'Contours of Legal History in India' conference March 27-28, 2025. Prof. Mitra Sharafi, @UWMadison, will deliver the keynote address, which is open to public. Know more: nls.ac.in/news-events/co…
Amazing how every blr problem can be traced back to us not having a legitimate local government
Bengaluru Metro fare hike: Pressure mounts on BMRCL to reduce charges, Students' Union demands 50% discount BMRCL: "We are now reviewing anomalies in the fare structure after several passengers complained that fares have nearly doubled on some stages" moneycontrol.com/news/india/ben…
Bangalore people, come through. Tomorrow at 5 at NLS!
Do join us tomorrow at 5PM to listen to @praymurray on our relationship to technology as citizens in this IT city at NLSIU! The talk is titled ‘Bangalore: the IT city that could (but doesn’t)’ Our talks are open to public. nls.ac.in/news-events/ta…
ECRs doing Urban Studies in India, this is a fantastic opportunity for you. Apply! Details in the link below.
Call for Applications | NLSIU invites applications for the third iteration of the Writing Urban India Fellowship. Duration of the fellowship: 10 months Application Deadline: December 25, 2024 Find out more and apply here: nls.ac.in/news-events/ca…
Deadline for submitting abstracts to 'Contours of Legal History in India' has been extended till end of 2 November. Apply! Apply!! Apply!!! @NLSIUofficial @mpilhlt @GhoshSamyak @ReejuRay4
NLSIU & @mpilhlt are organising a Legal History Workshop, titled ‘Contours of Legal History In India: Pedagogy and Research’, on Mar 27 & 28, 2025, at the NLSIU campus. Abstract Submission Deadline Extended: Nov 2, 2024 | 11:59 PM IST Know more: nls.ac.in/news-events/ca…
We are looking for someone young and enthusiastic to manage the Writing Urban India Programme. Last date to apply is 11th October. The job is Bangalore based. Apply? nls.ac.in/news-events/ca…
Deadline fast approaching for the Contours of Legal History Workshop happening at @NLSIUofficial in March 2025 in collaboration with @mpilhlt Deadline: 20 October 2024, 11:59 PM IST Check here for more details: nls.ac.in/news-events/ca…

This is (not) Murica 💁♀️
I really need someone to explain to me how bombing 6 tower blocks in Beirut is different from bombing the twin towers. Like how.