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Ten Lies, Ten Questions: An Uncivilised Conversation with Subhadra Das
22 May 2025, 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Join us for a celebration of Subhadra Das’s book, Uncivilised, where its author will answer ten questions on ten lies that make up Western Civilisation.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
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Organiser
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The UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism and Racialisation – The Sarah Parker Remond Centre
Location
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Harrie Massey Lecture Theatre25 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AYUnited Kingdom
Where does the word ‘loot’ come from? What is UCL’s connection to the history of zombies? And what is ‘democracy’? Described by Angela Saini as ‘a witty and accessible survey of the shortcomings of western civilisation as many people imagine it’, Uncivilised debunks some instituted truths while encouraging its readers to think critically about the kinds of common sense that keep us from imagining alternative ways of working, voting, creating, and living together.
Subhadra Das will be in conversation with Lara Choksey (UCL English). The conversation will be followed by a drinks reception, 6:30pm to be held in room G01, 66-72 Gower Street
About the Speakers
Subhadra Das
Writer, historian, broadcaster, comedian, curator
Subhadra Das is a writer, historian, broadcaster and comedian who looks at the relationship between science and society. She specialises in the history and philosophy of science, particularly the history of scientific racism and eugenics. For nine years she was Curator of the Science Collections at University College London. She has written and presented podcasts and stand-up comedy shows, curated museum exhibitions, and has appeared on radio and TV.
More about Subhadra DasLara Choksey
Lecturer in Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures at UCL English
Lara is an Associate Faculty at the UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre.
More about Lara Choksey