Event Date: October 18, 2026 (5PM)

Join Kalapriya for a timely conversation exploring what Ashoka’s legacy can teach us about leadership, responsibility, and living together across differences, and why these ancient questions matter now.
Presentation by Patrick Olivelle Professor Emeritus, University of Texas in Austin Author of Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King
Introduced by Professor Whitney Cox University of Chicago
Q & A led by Dr. Shiv Subramaniam Assistant Professor, Emory University.
Adult Admission: $25
Student Admission: $10
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Location:
Obama Presidential Center (6001 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60637)
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