On behalf of Prof. Pankaj Jain (Director, The India Centre, FLAME University) and Prof. Neelima Shukla-Bhatt (Wellesley College), we are pleased to invite you to the international symposium “Academic Study of Religion”, jointly organized by FLAME University and Wellesley College. The symposium will take place on 7–8 August 2025 at the FLAME University campus, Pune, India.

Please find the detailed symposium schedule attached.

While numerous international forums are dedicated to the academic study of religion, India still lacks a sustained platform for rigorous, critical, and scholarly engagement with religion. This symposium aims to address that gap by foregrounding the distinctive expressions of religion in India, moving beyond Western categories, and highlighting indigenous philosophies, rituals, and worldviews.

We warmly welcome your participation—either in person or online. If you are unable to join us on campus, we invite you to attend virtually.

Zoom Link: https://flameuniversity.zoom.us/j/95997077595
Passcode: 749620

We look forward to your presence and meaningful engagement in this important conversation.

Best regards,