Speaker
Sumathi Ramaswamy; Harris Solomon
Join us to learn about the politics, ethics, and aesthetics of touch in Gandhi's care for the leprous body - and what this reveals about untouchability, stigma, and caregiving - through research by Sumathi Ramaswamy (Duke University), with a response from Harris Solomon (Duke University).
️ Friday, April 3, 2026
⏰12:00-1:30PM (EDT)
Hybrid (Smith Warehouse, Bay 4, C106 / Zoom)
️ Light lunch offered
Registration free but required
Presenter
Sumathi Ramaswamy (Duke University)
"Touching Care: Gandhi and the Art of Healing the Leprous Body"
Respondent
Harris Solomon (Duke University)
Paper(s) will be circulated prior to the event. For the lunch and the paper please register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-care-tickets-1985485158557?aff=odd…