Courses

Participatory Mapping with People, Bidar and the internet: Tools and Technologies

Public maps and knowledge of places may often be centralised and made with intents not from the people: What tools and technologies can we use to subvert and reimagine maps and the representation of knowledge of places. Learners will work with community collaborators and technologies.

• Schools For Concentration: Reimagining Technology
• Micro-Context: Ecology In Urban Spaces
• Micro-Context: Old Residences
• Place: Bidar
• Learning Module: Deliberate Practice

Data Politics

Learning Module: Primers Abstract / Short description: Understanding data practices and how it affects communities? How is data/knowledge/media/archives built and maintained in communities? Tangible media/data as ownership? Ethics, governance and ownership. Concentration: Reimagining Technology Learning Mode: Baithak, Learning with Materials (from the place), Public Engagement Micro-Context: Ancient Stone Inscriptions of Bidar, Citizen Curators (Local Collectors), Dakkhani Art & Literature, Khat

• Schools For Concentration: Reimagining Technology
• Micro-Context: Ancient Stone Inscriptions Of Bidar
• Micro-Context: Citizen Curators Local Collectors
• +4 More Micro-Context

Micro Histories and Alternative Presents of Visual Cultures of Bidar

Mapping & Understanding the living practices of Visual Cultures in Bidar and their production. And collaboratively exploring possible alternative presents (and futures) of the practices.

• Schools For Concentration: Reimagining Technology
• Micro-Context: Ceramic Tile Works Local Influence
• Micro-Context: Ancient Stone Inscriptions Of Bidar
• +3 More Micro-Context
• Place: Bidar
• Learning Module: Core Pathway
• Trimester: 01

Whose Land and Whose Development?

A collective inquiry to understand the nexus the social factors, politics and policies framework behind green energy projects affecting commons & wildlife habitat, shrinking grasslands and Patoralism.

• Schools For Concentration: Sensitive Ecologies
• Micro-Context: Solar Farms
• Micro-Context: Unsustainable Urbanisation
• +1 More Micro-Context
• Place: Bidar
• Trimester: 01

Syncretic cultures in Dakkhani Architectural Heritage

An inquiry into syncretic cultures of Deccan Sultanate through the legacy of the architectural heritage and history of the region.

• Micro-Context: Bawdi
• Micro-Context: Gulbarga Fort
• +4 More Micro-Context
• Place: Bidar
• Place: Bijapur
• Place: Gulbarga
• Learning Module: Travelling Studio
• Trimester: 01

Sheheroshayiri

A place is a cradle for memories, songs, material of these crafts. We look at already existing poetry and songs, and understand from these place-writers

• Schools For Concentration: Art & Craft Practices
• Micro-Context: Creative Writing
• Micro-Context: Linguistic Works Dhakkhani Urdu Writings
• Place: Bidar
• Learning Module: Primer
• Trimester: 01

Place as Archive - Syncretic Cultures

In this practicum we will reimagine the idea of an archive as something that's alive and evolving. This module will directly learn from and contribute to Bidar Heritage Centre Archives, our long-term infrastructuring engagement.

• Schools For Concentration: Syncretic Cultures & Practices
• Micro-Context: Agrarian Practices
• Micro-Context: Agrarian Festivals
• +2 More Micro-Context
• Place: Bidar
• Learning Module: Deliberate Practice
• Trimester: 01

Invisible Labour - Visible Consequences: Understanding women’s collective, labour and participation in local governance systems

9 – 13 Mar 2026

This workshop focuses on learning about women’s role and labour in Sanjeevini Sanghas, Panchayats, Krishi Kendras, Grama Panchayat and other PRIs that have been crucial to the development and wellbeing of people and places.

• Schools For Concentration: Community Wellbeing
• Micro-Context: Agricultural Practices
• Micro-Context: Sanjeevini Sanghas
• +1 More Micro-Context
• Place: Kundapura
• Learning Module: Workshop
• Trimester: 03

Assembling the plural world

3 – 14 Nov 2025

Artefacts embedded in a place are containers of shared experiences among communities. In this unit we will assemble narratives through cultural artefacts to initiate a public dialogue.

• Schools For Concentration: Syncretic Cultures & Practices
• Micro-Context: Community Histories Practices Dhors
• Micro-Context: Community Histories Practices Gowli
• +2 More Micro-Context
• Place: Bidar
• Learning Module: Deliberate Practice
• Trimester: 02