Office of Interdisciplinary Studies (I.D.E.A.S.)

From global trade tensions and energy insecurity to fiscal vulnerabilities and employment concerns, Prof. Deepanshu Mohan, Dean IDEAS unpacks the deeper geo-economic realities influencing India’s growth trajectory. For full interview youtube.com/watch?v=zIVpiB…

Drawing from her book Sheher Mein Gaon, Dr. Chauhan offered insightful reflections on Delhi’s urban villages and the evolving intersections of migration, housing, gender, identity, and belonging in contemporary urban India.

📢 Samagana Working Paper Series We conducted a session of the Samagana Working Paper Series on 9 May 2026 featuring Dr. @ekta2993, Senior Research Fellow, IDEAS & Assistant Professor, JSDA.

Open to academics, doctoral scholars, policy practitioners, independent researchers, and civil society professionals. 📅 Abstract Deadline: 20 May 2026 📩 Send submissions to: najam.saqib@jgu.edu.in

📢 Call for Chapter Proposals The Office of Interdisciplinary Studies (IDEAS), in collaboration with Springer Nature, invites chapter proposals for the upcoming edited volume: 📘 Working in the Shadows: Understanding Roots, Form and Nature of Informality in South Asia

As conversations around de-dollarisation gain momentum, one question remains central: Can economies truly move beyond the dollar while global trade continues to revolve around it? Read full article by Prof @Deepanshu_1810, Dean IDEAS newindianexpress.com/business/2026/… @JindalGlobalUNI

MasterClass Series 📖 MasterClass Topic: “A Century of Colonisation: Who Built Delhi, Who Lost the Land?” 🗓️ Date: 16th May 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM IST 📍 Mode: Online Webinar link: zoom.us/j/98669466670 Password: JGU @JindalGlobalUNI @prachyhooda

Held in a hybrid format at O.P. Jindal Global University on 5th May 2026, the symposium explored critical themes including urban villages, labour informalities, precarity, dispossession, migration, exclusion, and the evolving dynamics of urbanisation in contemporary India. .

The Urban Studies Symposium organised by the Research Constellation: Justice, Urban Systems and Technology (JUST) brought together scholars for a day of engaging interdisciplinary dialogue on the changing realities of urban life.

Samagana Working Paper Series What happens to the village when the city arrives? Join us for a talk by Dr. Ekta Chauhan Chauhan, Senior Research Fellow IDEAS & Assistant Professor, JSDA as she explores Delhi’s urban villages. Link: zoom.us/j/97117821519?… Password: JGU

Building on insights from Phase I, this session provided critical reflections to strengthen our qualitative research approach moving forward.

We hosted a consultation meeting on Phase II of the Grassroot Action Program The discussion brought together valuable perspectives on our ongoing work in JJ Colony, Bawana, focusing on youth aspirations, belonging, and the role of community and non-governmental interventions.

📢 Urban Studies Symposium 2026 Join us at for a thought-provoking symposium hosted by the Justice, Urban Systems & Technology Research Constellation 🗓️ Date: 5 May 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 5:15 PM 🔗 Attend online: zoom.us/j/94809609139?… 🔐 Password: JGU @JindalGlobalUNI

We thank our speakers and attendees for contributing to a meaningful exchange of ideas. To listen to full session: youtube.com/watch?v=ZQzwE5… @JindalGlobalUNI @NitisaraVenture @swasrao @ShubhdaC

The MasterClass Series titled “Conflict and Crisis in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications” successfully brought together a distinguished panel of scholars and practitioners for an engaging and insightful discussion. @JindalGlobalUNI @NitisaraVenture @swasrao @ShubhdaC

In this piece, the authors explore why now might be the right moment for nations to reconsider their ties with OPEC—and what it could mean for the global economy. Read article by Prof @Deepanshu_1810 with contributions from Saksham Raj, research analyst ndtv.com/opinion/after-…

This session brings together an esteemed panel of scholars and practitioners to unpack the complexities of conflict in West Asia and explore its far-reaching regional and global consequences. @JindalGlobalUNI

We are pleased to invite you to an engaging masterclass on “Conflict and Crisis in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications” 🗓 Date: 28th April 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM IST 📍 Venue: Enigma, Third Floor, Prithviraj Jindal Academic Block (T1) @swasrao @JindalGlobalUNI

The session encouraged critical reflection on how narratives around women in the performing arts have evolved—and what still needs to change. We thank Dr. Singh for sharing her expertise and our student discussant Armaan Sheikh for his reflections.

Raising the Curtain on Women’s Voices in Performance Led by Dr. Lata Singh (Retired Faculty, Centre for Women’s Studies, JNU), the discussion unpacked historical & contemporary positioning of women performers in India, shedding light on the intersections of gender, and culture