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I am wishful that today is the day, but I am getting the sense that we will only find out next week. Hope I am wrong!

Anyone want to call and inquire? I would, but I am currently in India and have a very weak internet connection.

Does anyone know how research approval works with Fulbright? If the country selects you, I would imagine that entails your research being approved, but I do not know if there is a specific entity that needs to internally approve it. I think sensitive topics are definitely risky. On the country summary page for India it does say that When writing your research proposal, please note the following guidelines. Research clearance is often delayed when: The subject matter is related to defense and strategic studies, tribes, inter-communal or other socially-sensitive themes; Which suggests that there is a process for research approval and that also, notably, projects with sensitive topics are not necessarily overlooked or rejected, but rather that they involve a more complicated approval process. I suppose I didn't exactly address your question. What are others thoughts?

I think it's difficult to explain projects on command, especially given its been some time since we've written our proposals. I myself had to skim over my statement to remind myself of what exactly I proposed to research..hah. Would the solidarity be a product of the past violence they experienced? You are looking at whether these groups who have faced violence, although not shared in origin, are bound together by their experiences or interact with each other because of having fled violent situations?

That sounds incredibly fascinating! I wasn't even aware there was a movement of jazz musicians to India..or that jazz even had a place in the country historically. I think it's incredible how people come up with such unique, interesting projects for research.

It's a fairly disturbing topic, for sure and my project would entail watching these serials and documenting instances of violence over a period of time. I have watched a few indian serials and was shocked at how commonplace violence towards women is. I am not particularly looking forward to having to witness this violence repeatedly, but I if I am afforded the opportunity to do this research, I think it will be a rewarding and interesting experience overall. I am assuming your project is also related to women and violence? What does it entail?

Wow! I had no idea. That is really good news, though I am trying not to have any expectations. I majored in cultural anthropology as an undergrad and my project is in anthropology (media focused). I proposed looking at how television serials depict female roles and gender violence and exploring how it impacts perceptions of women and said violence. How about you? What is your project area and topic, if you don't mind sharing?

Delurking. I've been obsessively, unhealthily checking this forum and finally decided to contribute. Like most of you, I am barely tolerating this waiting game and very anxious to find out the results. Anyways, I applied for a research grant for India. Wishing all of you good luck!