Making Herstory: Ayesha Malik Paves the Way for Women on Pakistan’s Supreme Court
Ayesha Malik ’99 paves the way for women on Pakistan’s Supreme Court
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Sanders Theatre Rocks with the “Un-Partitioned Heart” in Celebration of 75
It was a night for the Harvard history books on Wednesday. Faculty, students, alumni and community members from across South Asia and its diaspora—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka—came together in a bring-down-the-house celebration of unity...
Making Meritocracy: A Conversation with Tarun Khanna and Michael Szonyi
How do societies identify and promote merit? In their new book, Making Meritocracy: Lessons from China and India, from Antiquity to the Present, Tarun Khanna (Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School and Director, LMSAI) and Michael Szonyi (Frank...
Pakistan’s Catastrophic Flooding: Harvard Speaks
The torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan have eclipsed the label of a mere natural disaster; Pakistan is undergoing a humanitarian crisis. In the past two months, the heaviest rainfalls on record have killed over 1,300 people and have severely impacted 33 million others. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) estimates that over half a million homes have been destroyed. Relief efforts are direly needed given the rapidly-worsening situation. Harvard College Pakistani Students Association is raising funds to provide victims with meals, shelter, sanitary products, and more. Please donate what you can so we can help give much-needed funds to those suffering in Pakistan and please share this far and wide so we can raise much-needed awareness for this perilous situation.
Mittal Institute Fall 2022: Learn More About Our Events
We are back on campus with in-person events and an exciting line-up of speakers on key topics impacting South Asia. We’ll be launching two Mittal Institute books, including one on Meritocracy in India and China and the other on the 1947 Partition of British India; hosting a conference on Pakistan’s 75 years of independence; and featuring our Visiting Artist Fellows with an opening reception. We are also looking forward to hosting Ali Sethi on September 14 for a tribute to “75 Years of Azadi: A Celebration of South Asia.”
Pakistan Flooding Relief Fundraiser
The torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan have eclipsed the label of a mere natural disaster; Pakistan is undergoing a humanitarian crisis. In the past two months, the heaviest rainfalls on record have killed over 1,300 people and have severely impacted 33 million others. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) estimates that over half a million homes have been destroyed. Relief efforts are direly needed given the rapidly-worsening situation. Harvard College Pakistani Students Association is raising funds to provide victims with meals, shelter, sanitary products, and more. Please donate what you can so we can help give much-needed funds to those suffering in Pakistan and please share this far and wide so we can raise much-needed awareness for this perilous situation.
75 Years of Azadi: The Mittal Institute Commemorates Freedom from British India
The start of the new academic year at Harvard coincides with a pivotal moment in history for South Asia: August 15 marked 75 years since the end of British rule on the subcontinent. To mark this momentous year, the Mittal Institute is launching a series of events celebrating and commemorating 75 years of “azadi” or “freedom,” and many of the Institute’s faculty and affiliates took a moment to reflect on this momentous occasion in several opeds and interviews.
Introducing LMSAI Fellows + Graduate Student Associates
The Mittal Institute presents its Academic Year 2022-23 Fellows and Graduate Student Associates.
Call for Papers: The Pakistan Conference: 75 Years of Independence
Call for Papers: The Pakistan Conference: 75 Years of Independence
The Mittal Institute Presents the 2021-22 Arts Program Report
The Mittal Institute releases its 2021 – 2022 Arts Program Report.
Two New Book Releases by Mittal Faculty this Fall
The Mittal Institute is pleased to announce the release of two new books by our faculty members. Both books will be officially released with events both at Harvard and in the region this fall. Stay tuned to our events calendar to learn more and buy the books below!...
Satchit Balsari Pens Oped in the Times of India
4 Ways to Stop India’s Slide to Ill Health By Satchit Balsari On the 75th year of India’s independence, the health of our nation does not look good. The scourge of infectious diseases has hardly waned, and non-communicable diseases like asthma, heart disease and...