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Origin Special Presentation with Dr. Suraj Yengde

Location: Online and In person

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As a part of the Origin movie screenings across the Chicagoland, Dr. Suraj Yengde, who played himself in the movie, Origin, will be joining us for a Zoom presentation.

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Sunday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. CST

Learn more about the Origin movie screening.


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Dr. Suraj Yengde is one of India’s leading scholars and public intellectuals. He was named as one of the "25 Most Influential Young Indians" by GQ magazine and the "Most Influential Young Dalit" by Zee Media Corporation in Mumbai, India. Dr. Yengde is also the author of the bestselling book, Caste Matters. He is currently a research associate with the Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Dr. Yengde is India’s first Dalit to earn a Ph.D at an African university (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg). He is also an international human rights attorney practicing in India and the United Kingdom.


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