The South Asia Institute (SAI) of Heidelberg University will host an academic ceremony on 6 July to honour historian Gita Dharampal-Frick. Countless friends, colleagues and students are expected to attend the celebration marking her retirement. The programme will recognize her many contributions to the university and teaching, and also feature short talks on "Historical Scholarship between South Asia and Europe". The ceremony includes the presentation of a festschrift to the retiring historian.
Gita Dharampal-Frick completed her undergraduate education in Great Britain, earned her masters and PhD in France, and habilitated in Freiburg. She joined Heidelberg University in 2002 as a full professor and head of the Department for South Asian History at the SAI. ...
