“We will talk about the 108 shakti peeths [pilgrimage destinations] for example, which serve as a way of understanding the mental mapping of the Subcontinent. We will also talk about aboriginal mapping systems, where they used landmarks for directions instead of pen and paper,” Neogi says, adding, “We will move chronologically, starting from the ancient Greeks to the Roman empire, looking at their worldview of South Asia, moving on to Arab maps and those made by colonial administrators, before ending with contemporary maps.”

Overall, the workshop will highlight how maps can help understand history better. It’s not just about getting from one place to another — maps are also about gaining a window into the past, as Neogi will demonstrate.

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