Spotlight on Saad Azmat: Babar Ali Fellow
Saad Azmat spoke to LMSAI about the inspiration for his research and his hopes for how his work might impact Pakistan.
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Francis Wade Speaks to LMSAI about his Upcoming Panel
Francis Wade spoke to LMSAI about his motivation for organizing a panel discussion and the reception of his recently published book “Myanmar’s Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence And the Making Of A Muslim ‘Other.’”
Kudiyattam Lecture, Workshop and Performance
The Nepathya troupe, from central Kerala, will perform Kudiyattam, the last living performance tradition of Sanskrit theater in the world.
New podcast: India’s Finance Minister delivers Mahindra Lecture
Arun Jaitley, India’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, spoke about tax reform at the 2017/18 Mahindra Lecture.
Seed for Change Letter of Intent Extended Deadline: December 15th
The Seed for Change Program is an annual competition run by LMSAI. Prizes will be awarded to interdisciplinary student projects that positively impact societal, economic, and environmental issues in India and Pakistan.
WorldWide Week at Harvard
Worldwide Week at Harvard showcases the remarkable breadth of Harvard’s global engagement. During Worldwide Week, Harvard Schools, research centers, departments, and student organizations will host academic and cultural events with global or international themes.
Mittal family donates $25m to SAI
Lakshmi Mittal and his family have announced a $25 million gift to establish an endowed fund for this institute. In recognition of their generosity, the center will be renamed the Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University.
Harvard South Asia historian awarded ‘Genius’ Grant
Congratulations to Sunil Amrith, the Mehra Family Professor of South Asian Studies at Harvard, on the fantastic achievement of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.
Call for applications: A Workshop on Genomic Applications in Healthcare & Translational Research
The aim of this intensive workshop is to introduce highly talented Indian students to the emerging area of genomics.
City in Garden Event with Rajnish Wattas
Most people in India and over the world would describe Chandigarh as Le Corbusier’s ultimate canvas, mostly associated with its poetic buildings and planning. Professor Wattas, an avid tree lover as he calls himself, eloquently elaborated on the magnificent city’s...
Nandan Nilekani speaks at Harvard SAI about Aadhaar
Nandan Nilekani, founder Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, a mammoth bio-metric infrastructure that establishes the identity of an individual vis-à-vis the Indian state (aka the Aadhar), engaged with a full room audience on the benefits of...
South Asia internship grants for Harvard students
We offer internship grants to Harvard students who want to spend summer or winter working on South Asia-related projects, preferably with one of our partner organizations.