CSA Fall 2026 Lecture Series
Mitra Sharafi, “Fear of the False: Forensic Science and the Law of Crime in Colonial South Asia”
Event Details
Date
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time
Noon
Location
Description
Through contexts from poisoning to species-of-origin bloodstain testing, this talk will explore advances in forensic science and shortcuts in criminal procedure against the backdrop of colonial mistrust under British rule in India.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-4884 (voice only) or email info@southasia.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, September 3, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.