This has been further discussed in the book “The African Diaspora in India,” by Purnima M. The Sidis are among one such diaspora community in India, who have come from Africa and are now settled in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa. However, the focus on the African diaspora in India has been quite limited in comparison to the African students who visit India as part of the diplomatic relations. Therefore, these have received attention in academic writings. Indo-African relations in the last ten years have been considerably enhanced through the lines of credit that the former has extended to the latter in various fields such as agriculture, health, infrastructure, and others.
AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, CARIBBEAN AND UN.Memorandum of Association: Rules and Regulations.She has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences.
She is the recipient of many fellowships and honors, including the ‘excellence in teaching award’. She has lectured extensively in India, the United States, UK, Europe, Mexico, Philippines, S. Her most recent publication is a book titled, The African Diaspora in India: Assimilation, Cultural Change and Survivals (Routledge), published in October 2017. Her most recent publication is a chapter in a book titled, Womens’ Leadership in Chaotic Environments, published by Springer in December 2016. Her book titled, Her Space, Her Story: Exploring the Stepwells of Gujarat, was published by Zubaan in 2014.
She has also contributed a chapter in ‘Ethno-Ornithology: Birds, Indigenous Peoples, Cultures and Society’, published by Earthscan. Bhatt is the author of numerous peer reviewed papers and four books: Scholar’s Guide to Washington D.C.: African Studies (published by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Smithsonian Institution) ‘Reminiscences’, Zubaan Publications ‘Sharadabehn Mehta: Una Mujer Exceptional en al India de su Tiempo’, a translation of the autobiography of an Indian feminist and pioneer in the field of women’s education, 1882-1970. Bhatt’s current research interests focus on the historical and contemporary roles of women in Asia and Africa global perspectives on women, power and politics women’s leadership in peace movements the impact of globalization on women and more recently, the African presence in India.ĭr. She completed her BA and MA in Indian history from Delhi University, did post-graduate work at Harvard University and was awarded her PhD in African history from Howard University.ĭr. Purnima Bhatt is a Professor of history, anthropology and interdisciplinary studies at Hood College, USA, where she has taught since 1977. Professor of History, Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies (Emerita)
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