Jay Sarkar, University of Glasgow

Decolonisation through Archives, Scotland

Education EN ↓ 3 episodes

Comprising a curated podcast series and archival fellows programme involving undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as postdocs, Decolonisation through Archives builds on strengths of Glasgow specifically and Scotland generally to bring archival evidence to public discussions of empires, colonialism, and capitalism. We prioritise knowledge exchange and engagement, from academia to practice. Founded through support from the Chancellor's Fund (2022-25) and SPS Public Engagement Fund (2023) from the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. Host & Producer: Professor Jay Sarkar, University...

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Jay Sarkar, University of Glasgow

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Interconnected Histories of Partitions with Tom de Wolf, University of Cambridge 13.08.2025 34:00

Join Tom and Jay to travel across time and space connecting disparate ideas about partitions. Guest: Tom de Wolf, MPhil in American History, University of Cambridge and alumnus of University of Glasgow Host, Professor Jay Sarkar: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/jayitasarkar/ Date of Recording: January 26, 2024 — Sequence of six mini interviews: Dr Ali Raza (LUMS, Pakistan); Pr...

Glasgow and the World with Dr Kristin Hay, Lecturer in Economic and Social History at University of Glasgow 13.08.2025 35:13

Join to hear Kristin and Jay discuss Jamini Sen from Calcutta at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow and decolonization/deindustrialization in the Glaswegian context. Guest, Dr Kristin Hay: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/kristinhay/ Host, Professor Jay Sarkar: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/jayitasarkar/ Date of recording: July 5, 2023...

Global History Wars with Dr Jessica S. Samuel, Founder of Radical Education & Advocacy League 13.08.2025 31:46

Join Jessica and Jay to listen to a fascinating discussion about education advocacy, history without archives, and the view of Scotland from the Caribbean. Guest, Dr Jessica Samuel: https://www.theradicalleague.com/home Host, Professor Jay Sarkar: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/jayitasarkar/ Date of recording: November 30, 2023 — REFERENCES: Marisa J. Fuentes (2016): https://w...