Category : News
Dec 16, 2014 | News, Pakistan, South Asia in the News
“This is a day of deep reflection. War strategy against extremists, whether through drone strikes or carpet-bombing, must factor in the lives of children beyond collateral damage and prepare especially to protect the most vulnerable in society on both sides.”
Dec 10, 2014 | Alumni, India, News
Building a Better India: Doing Good While Doing Well On September 22nd, 2014, The Harvard Club of Mumbai hosted a lively panel discussion and Q&A session at Good Earth, Mumbai between prominent social entrepreneurs and eminent alumni on the future of social...
Dec 7, 2014 | Faculty, Fellows, News, Pakistan
In a SAI Book Talk on Dec. 3, renowned Pakistani historian Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University, spoke about her new book and highlighted the need for a comprehensive historical interpretation of Pakistan’s narrative and encouraged members of the audience to view the history of the country through a geopolitical lens rather than a religious one.
Dec 5, 2014 | Bangladesh, Fellows, In Region, India, News, Pakistan
The South Asia Institute offers several opportunities for scholars and practitioners to continue their research at Harvard University in Cambridge. Deadline to apply: January 15, 2015 for Academic Year 2015-2016.
Dec 4, 2014 | Bangladesh, In Region, India, News, Pakistan, Students
SAI has awarded 18 grants to support undergraduate and graduate student projects over the Winter Session in January, 2015. These include 6 undergraduates and 12 graduate students who will be traveling to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka for research and internships.
Dec 2, 2014 | Arts Program, Blog
This is the fifth blog post in a weekly series from a student enrolled in the course ‘Contemporary South Asia: Entrepreneurial Solutions to Intractable Social and Economic Problems’ co-taught by SAI Director Tarun Khanna. The course features several modules on issues...
Nov 25, 2014 | Faculty, News
By Abhishek Rahman, MDiv Candidate, Harvard Divinity School Are corporations improving their environmental, social and governance footprint? According to the panelists at a SAI Special Event on November 18th titled ‘The Use of Philanthropy and Corporate Social...
Nov 25, 2014 | Community, Faculty, Fellows, In Region, News, Students
This Thanksgiving, the South Asia Institute would like to thank our supporters all over the world and at Harvard, without whom we would not be able to fulfill our mission of advancing and deepening research on global issues in South Asia.
Nov 24, 2014 | Faculty, News, South Asia in the News
By Ghazal Gulati and Divya Sooryakumar, Ed. M Candidates, International Education Policy, Harvard Graduate School of Education “We have a moral imperative to end open defecation and a duty to ensure women and girls are not at risk of assault and rape simply because...
Nov 20, 2014 | Faculty, In Region, India, News, Pakistan
“The goal of triage is doing the greatest good for the greatest number – it’s not doing everything you can for every patient,” Dr. Usha Periyanayagam explained, in SAI’s second webinar of the semester, on Nov. 19.
Nov 20, 2014 | News, Students
On Wednesday, November 19, SAI hosted its annual Summer Grants Opportunities Open House at Harvard. For students with an interest in pursuing opportunities in South Asia, this event was a unique chance for them to engage with previous grant recipients, internship site...
Nov 20, 2014 | Faculty, News, Students
A Harvard Gazette article looks at SAI Director Tarun Khanna’s Gen Ed course, which spans disciplines to address social, economic challenges in South Asia.
