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David Brick is an Associate Professor specializing in Sanskrit literature and pre-modern India. He focuses on the classical Hindu legal tradition known as Dharmaśāstra, covering various facets including inheritance law, judicial ordeals, and the sociolinguistics of Sanskrit. His notable publications include 'Brahmanical Theories of Gift: A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation of Dānakāṇḍa Kṛtyakalpataru' (2015) and 'Widows in Hindu Law' (2023, Oxford University Press), both critical examinations of the treatment of widows in Dharmaśāstra literature. Current research includes a diplomatic edition and commentary on the early, unpublished commentary of Yājñavalkya Dharmaśāstra, which is pivotal to understanding Hindu legal history. In teaching, he offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances language courses in Sanskrit with non-language courses focused on classical Indian literature and religion, with a dedicated sequence aiming to cultivate proficiency in reading ancient Sanskrit texts.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science