Through an interdisciplinary approach, the School provides students with an opportunity to analyze key social, political and economic issues of contemporary India. Important recent trajectories of social change – as well as continuity – will be explored, encouraging critical reflection among students. Applications were open from 7 March – 30 May. The TOIndia summer school is designed to suit the needs of highly motivated students and professionals who wish to engage with an intensive set of courses focusing on Politics, Development and Social Change in Contemporary India) is eligible to apply. Any professional or student who is in possession of the required qualifications (Bachelor honours degree at 1st or 2:1 level or an equivalent European title, such as the laurea triennale for Italian students with a minimum grade of 100/110)  is eligible to apply. He/she must also have a good command of the English language. Undergraduate students (i.e. students who will not yet have a degree at the start of the School) who are enrolled in an area-studies university course focusing on India are also welcome, provided that they have completed at least one year of course. The faculty and staff for the 2016 summer school in Turin include eminent scholars such as Jan Breman from University of Amsterdam; C P Chandrasekhar and Jayathi Ghosh ; Barbara Harriss-White from University of Oxford;  Ravinder Kaur from University of Copenhagen; and Subir Sinha from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Full information.