Censorship and Censureship: Insiders, Outsiders, and the Attack on Bhandarkar Institute

Abstract

The furor over this passage resulted in two acts of physical violence. On December 22, 2003, ADHEESH SATHAYE is an Assistant Professor of South Asian History, Language, and Culture in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include the Sanskrit epics and narrative literature as well as Marathi devotional poetry a\1d performance. An early version of this essay was presented at the 2004 American Academy of Religion meetings in San Antonio, Texas.

Historical and Medieval Period Archaeology

“…One serious concern in the study of medieval archaeology concerns diminishing resources for libraries and archives devoted to curating the physical historical record. Documents are at risk of damage from insects, damp, mold, fire, earthquake, and other environmental threats; in some cases, humans have been the source of destruction when there are attacks on archives for political reasons (e.g., Sathaye, 2006). Considerable heritage preservation can be accomplished at low cost through digital photography; archives, museums, and private collectors should sincerely seek out the means to make a comprehensive digital record of their collections in order to preserve them for future generations.…”