ZURICH, June 5, 2024 — In this Talk at the Library, Dr. Manali Kumar, political scientist and editor-in-chief of 9DASHLINE, explores the role of national identity in India's democratic backsliding and discusses the recent election results. Rebecca Farner, outreach and communications manager at Asia Society Switzerland, moderates the conversation.

Dr Manali Kumar is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of St Gallen. Her research focuses on India’s national identity and interests as a rising power, as well as the value of prudence for making decisions under uncertainty. She is the Editor-in-Chief of 9DASHLINE, an independent blog focusing on developments across the Indo-Pacific, and has a PhD in Political Science from the National University of Singapore.

About Talks at the Library

Talk at the Library is a members-only series where we invite an expert to our office library (or on Zoom), over lunch, for a conversation on specific niche topics on a variety of countries and regions of Asia. The program consists of a moderated discussion and subsequent audience Q&A. Participants have the opportunity interact with the experts, asking questions live or online.