Dear all,

We are delighted to present the sixteenth book discussion in the Ashoka History Book Discussion Series, a platform to showcase the latest research of the History faculty and host intellectual conversations around their most recent books, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Studies and the HDFC Library, through Abhivyakti, a book discussion forum. The event will focus on India's Forests: Revisiting Nature and History, co-edited by Arupjyoti Saikia and Mahesh Rangarajan (Penguin Random House, 2026). Professors Mahesh Rangarajan and Arupjyoti Saikia will be in conversation with Professors Ghazala Shahabuddin and Sumana Roy.