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BHU Scholars Shine at Prestigious Bangkok Conference
28 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Two BHU research papers accepted for GiG 2026 conference in Bangkok.
- Papers explore marginalization in India and intercultural grief dialogues.
- Research strengthens academic ties between German and Indian studies.
The Department of German Studies at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is celebrating the acceptance of two research papers for presentation at the esteemed GiG 2026 conference in Bangkok, Thailand. This international forum is renowned for fostering dialogue on German language, literature, culture, and intercultural exchange.
The first paper, 'Leprosy and marginalisation: An intercultural study of Tara Stella Deetjen's -- Untouchable: My life among the beggars of Benares,' by Satya Prakash, critically examines social exclusion and the lived experiences of marginalized communities within Varanasi. This research offers a timely intercultural and ethical perspective, resonating with current debates in postcolonial studies and social anthropology.
The second paper, 'Grief as a place of cultural and linguistic diversity: An intercultural dialogue between Paul Celan and Muktibodh,' by Vishal Kumar Jha and Om Prakash, bridges German and Hindi literary traditions. It explores grief as a universal, yet culturally shaped, human experience, particularly relevant in contemporary discussions of collective trauma and memory, thereby enhancing academic exchange between Indian and German literary scholarship.
