Sarai

Sarai, a pioneering program at CSDS, has been a leading platform in South Asia for researching media, urban life, and public domain transformations since 2000. Founded by Ravi Vasudevan, Ravi Sundaram, and the Raqs Media Collective, Sarai facilitates collaboration between academics and practitioners. From urbanization to media life, Sarai's diverse projects explore critical contemporary issues.

The program offers unique fellowship programs, conferences, and publications like the Sarai Reader series and BioScope journal. Recent projects delve into themes like media archaeology, social data ethnographies, and climate change uncertainties. With a focus on law, infrastructure, and data, Sarai continues to push boundaries in media studies.

Their publications, including graphic novels and researcher broadsheets, reflect their commitment to innovative research on urban spaces and societal dynamics. Sarai is a hub of intellectual discourse and creative exploration at the intersection of media, information, and the contemporary landscape