Film Series Schedule
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SAI awards Omidyar grant for entrepreneurship
The Omidyar Grant was awarded to three teams from across Harvard College and graduate schools. Each proposes a unique entrepreneurial solution to a problem facing South Asia.
Constitutional Development, Economic Change, and Democratic Stresses in South Asia
This conference, held in Delhi on May 25th at the Taj Palace Hotel, focused on law and politics in South Asia, looking at India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The papers on these countries examined the character of key constitutional developments and...
Dr. Aamir Khan discusses mHealth
SAI hosted Aamir Khan at Harvard University on Tuesday, May 21. Dr. Khan is an epidemiologist based in Karachi, Pakistan where he directs the Indus Hospital TB Control Program in southern Pakistan, and additionally conducts TB research and provides technical...
Harvard South Asia Institute Year in Review
View our annual publication of SAI’s activities.
Education Reform Measures in India: Lessons from the World
On May 8, the South Asia Institute at Harvard University (SAI) and the Central Square Foundation (CSF) convened a group of high-level stakeholders for a roundtable discussion to shape and commit on the agenda for forging linkages between education reformers in the US...
SHAHEEN-Pakistan – Advice Portal for Pakistanis
An exciting new initiative for Pakistanis, undertaken by a group of students from MIT, Harvard, LUMS, and other universities in collaboration with GEO, to create a free online portal that will provide comprehensive information to Pakistani students about how to apply to higher education, residency, and fellowship programs abroad.
Harvard Asia Quarterly Call for Papers
The Harvard Asia Quarterly is are currently seeking submissions for their Summer 2013 issue, which shall be themed “Asia’s Security Future – National Strategies and Regional Institutions “. The theme is broadly defined; articles related to security, in both historical and modern contexts, are all welcome.
Education Reform Measures in India: Lessons from the World Schedule
Click here to register for this event. 2:45-3:00pm Welcome and Introduction 3:00- 4:00pm Understanding the Indian Educational Landscape India’s educational system is failing its children, and the implications for economic development are...
South Asia Without Borders
The South Asia Without Borders symposium took place on April 25 & 26 at the Inn at Harvard. The event featured discussions on caste, gender, social entrepreneurship, and constitutionalism. Parimal Patil, Professor of Religion and Indian Philosophy, Chair of the...
South Asia Without Borders
This symposium will focus on the remarkable contributions of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences to our understanding of South Asia. South Asia Without Borders explores large-scale economic history, caste and race, gender and human rights, social...
Finance Minister of India visits Harvard
On Tuesday April 16, the Finance Minister of India, P. Chidambaram visited the Harvard campus for a set of events sponsored by the South Asia Institute and the Mahindra Humanities Center at Harvard. Finance Minister Chidambaram first attended a luncheon with members...