The University of Oxford is to introduce an MSc in “Contemporary India” in response to growing academic interest in the country’s cultural and economic rise.The course will be multi-disciplinary, covering anthropology, economics, politics, history, and sociology. It will last for three-terms and be taught in the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies. Students with no background in Asian studies or social science will be able to apply for admission.By Fayyaz Muneer