THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI 
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai

introduces Aditya Chatterjee 
who will deliver excerpts from his new book “The Evolution of Our Gods”
Tuesday 18th March 2025 at 5.00 p.m.

 
The Literary Club of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai is delighted to introduce Aditya Chatterjee, who will deliver excerpts from his new book “The Evolution of Our Gods” on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 5.00 p.m. at the Society’s Durbar Hall. The event will start by unveiling the book to members of the Society and other visitors.
 
Mr Chatterjee’s presentation, through images of extant idols of deities, will focus on how different Brahminical Hindu religious ideas emerged centuries ago and continued to evolve till these reached their current state. Mr Chatterjee will also share how the basic understanding, religious beliefs, and iconography regarding Brahminical Hindu Gods and Goddesses have been influenced by philosophies that are both indigenous and of foreign origin. 
 
In the prologue of The Evolution of Our Gods, the author recounts how the shared history of this subcontinent has always fascinated him. He is overwhelmed and riveted by how this land has witnessed myriad cross-currents of cultural influence over many millennia, and how these continuous flows of influence have repeatedly moulded, re-shaped and even completely altered belief systems.
 
Aditya Chatterjee is a communications specialist with a cumulative work experience of over 30 years. He started his career as a business journalist, working for important media houses such as The Financial Express, Business Standard, and The Times of India. He currently serves as Vice-President – Content at Adfactors PR, the country’s largest PR consultancy. He is a former senior journalist with The Times of India.
 
There will be a Q & A session at the end.
 
Tea will be served at 4.30 p.m. 

-  Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai 
- Meenal Kshirsagar, Vice President of the Society &  Chairperson - ASM LitClub