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The Mittal Institute Presents the 2023–24 Year in Review and Arts Program Reports

Dec 3, 2024 | Afghanistan, Announcements, Arts Program, Associates, Bangladesh, Faculty, Fellows, In Region, India, Myanmar, Nepal, News, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Students

The Mittal Institute Presents the 2023–24 Year in Review and Arts Program Reports

The Mittal Institute is excited to announce the release of the 2023–24 Year in Review and 2023–24 Arts Program reports. Like every year, the comprehensive Year in Review Report includes updates on all major faculty-led programs, lists awards and fellowships, highlights the work of students, student organizations, and scholars, and summarizes events and other achievements. The Arts Program Report highlights the incredible impact and accomplishments of the Mittal Institute’s various arts initiatives, which include fellowships, exhibitions, and events. Both reports offer valuable insights into the institute’s mission of connecting Harvard with South Asia. 

Fueling Innovation: Seed for Change Grant Recipient e-Rehri’s Journey of Growth and Impact

Dec 3, 2024 | India, News, Students

Fueling Innovation: Seed for Change Grant Recipient e-Rehri’s Journey of Growth and Impact

Looking back at the journey of the Seed for Change competition 2022 winner, e-Rehri, exemplifies how bold ideas can create lasting impact. Born from a vision to support informal vendors in Chandigarh, this initiative has grown into a transformative solution for mobility, sustainability, and livelihoods. From its first prototype addressing lockdown challenges to the deployment of an electrified fleet, e-Rehri has become a testament to innovation driven by community needs.

Three Harvard Law School Students Receive Internships at the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Nov 12, 2024 | Announcements, News, Pakistan, Students

Three Harvard Law School Students Receive Internships at the Supreme Court of Pakistan

This winter, three Harvard Law School students will be the inaugural cohort of interns with the Supreme Court of Pakistan, based in Islamabad, Pakistan, through a new program facilitated by the Mittal Institute called the HLS J-Term Clinical Internship. The purpose of this judicial internship is to expose these candidates to the workings of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Through this internship, candidates will get an opportunity to attend the court proceedings at the Supreme Court, prepare bench-memorandums, conduct legal research, draft opinions, assist the Honorable Justice on complex cross-cutting legal issues, and contribute to the overall functioning of the Chambers. Meet the three winners, Rimsha Saeed, Hussain Awan, and Hurya Ahmed.

Spotlight on the Himalayan Caucus at HKS

Oct 16, 2024 | Community, News, Students

Spotlight on the Himalayan Caucus at HKS
The Himalayan Caucus at the Harvard Kennedy School may be one of Harvard’s newer South Asian-focused student groups, but its reach and breadth has grown rapidly. Started in December 2023, the Himalayan Caucus represents and shares the cultures from Himalayan countries...

Commencement 2024: Celebrating Harvard’s South Asian Community

May 22, 2024 | Community, In Region, News, Students

Commencement 2024: Celebrating Harvard’s South Asian Community

From improving digital literacy in India, to researching ways to prevent Alzheimer’s in Bangladesh and beyond, Harvard’s class of 2024 is full of graduates with big ideas for South Asia. These movers and shakers will now set off across the globe, eager to put into practice their years of learning. We curated a list of profiles on some notable graduates across many of Harvard’s schools — though this list is not all-encompassing, it gives you a flavor of the many ways that our Harvard graduates aim to improve the world. Congratulations, Harvard University Class of 2024!