In this latest episode of the Cluster Conversations, fellow Dr. Renu Modi talks with her host Prof. Dr. Clarissa Vierke about her recent fellowship with the Cluster of Excellence in Bayreuth. Modi reflects on three decades of India-Africa relations, highlighting how economic cooperation and culturalexchange have reshaped the landscape of South-South collaboration. From her stay in Bayreuth, she contrasts African Studies in India and Germany, uncovering unique differences in focus – from pragmatic development to rich cultural and religious studies. The fellow-host-duo also talk about textiletrade and "counter-archives," where oral histories, attic finds, and Indian Ocean connections reveal untold stories between the continents. A must-listen for anyone curious about global interconnections, hidden histories, and the evolving meaning of solidarity.  Find out more about Renu Modi here.Find out more about the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence⁠ here⁠.

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