THIRD WORLD FUTURES
Dr Vijay Prashad is a distinguished Indian historian, journalist and author, widely recognised for his influential work on global history and politics. He has authored 40 books, including prominent titles such as Washington Bullets, Red Star Over the Third World, The Darker Nation: A People’s History of the Third World, and The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and the Fragility of US Power, co-written with Noam Chomsky. In addition to his literary contributions, Dr Prashad serves as the executive director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, the chief correspondent for Globetrotter, and the chief editor of LeftWord Books in New Delhi. He has also appeared in the films Shadow World (2016) and Two Meetings (2017), which further amplify his critique of global power dynamics.
The CARE Activist-in-Residence Programme offers a unique opportunity to engage with Dr Prashad’s extensive research and activism, spanning topics from history of the Global South to the fragility of US power in the 21st century.