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Film Screening: The Good Road

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Mon, Dec 9, 2013 from 05:00pm — 07:00pm, ET

South Asia Institute Film Event Gyan Correa, Director Vikramaditya Khanna, Bruce W. Nichols Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard Law School The Good Road is India’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2014 86th Academy Awards. 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Film Screening 6:30 pm – 7:00: Discussion and Q and A with audience, moderated by Vikram Khanna. […]

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The Power of Promise: Examining the Feasibility of A Rapid Expansion of Nuclear Energy in India

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Fri, Dec 6, 2013 from 02:00pm — 03:30pm, ET

Science Technology and Engineering Seminar M. V. Ramana, Nuclear Futures Laboratory & Program on Science and Global Security, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University Chair: Matthew Bunn, Professor of the Practice of Public Policy, Co-Principal Investigator, Project on Managing the Atom, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School […]

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Chakravyuh (Lotus Maze): Travails, Entanglements, and Visions of Migrant Workers in Delhi

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Thu, Dec 5, 2013 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET

South Asia Without Borders Seminar Shankar Ramaswami, South Asia Institute South Asian Studies Postdoctoral Fellow Chair: Parimal G. Patil, Department of South Asian Studies, Harvard University This presentation will explore migrant workers’ experiences, aspirations, and world-views in Delhi, drawing on fieldwork among metal workers in the Okhla Industrial Area.  The presentation invokes the image of the chakravyuh (lotus maze), […]

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Na Hindu, Na Musalman: The Dilemma of a Bengali Artisan Caste

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Wed, Dec 4, 2013 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET

Muslim Societies in South Asia Seminar Frank Korom, Professor of Religion and Anthropology at Boston University Chair: Ali Asani, Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Director, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program This lecture explores the social predicament of a low-caste community of narrative scroll painters in […]

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Nepal Election 2013: Opportunities for New Constitution and Inclusive Growth

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Tue, Dec 3, 2013 from 04:30pm — 05:30pm, ET

Dr. Shankar P. Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to the United States Nepal had its second Constituent Assembly election two weeks ago.  The pressure is higher on the political leadership this time to deliver results. The people of Nepal want not just a new constitution but also the real impact in the form of growth and stability.  […]

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SAI Holiday Party

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Mon, Dec 2, 2013 from 05:00pm — 07:00pm, ET

Join SAI for a night of fun entertainment, music, and delicious South Asian food. Featuring performance by: Harvard Mirch

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Live Webinar: Tackling Gender Based Violence in South Asia – What Options Do We Have?

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Tue, Nov 26, 2013 from 08:30am — 10:00am, ET

This discussion will explore the grave problem of gender violence on the subcontinent, in its different manifestations, and probe a series of strategies for addressing the problem. Watch live on the SAI website and particpate in the discussion on social media.

Join us live via this link: http://111.68.100.8/tcs/?id=FA264DB2-A872-47DE-B635-A9237E1B7002

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India’s Energy Scenario: View from the States

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Mon, Nov 25, 2013 from 05:15pm — 06:30pm, ET

Science Technology and Engeneering Seminar Sudhir Kumar, Indian Administrative Service, Former Secretary of Power, Government of Bihar Gulzar Natarajan, Indian Administrative Service, Former Managing Director, Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd., Government of Andhra Pradesh Chair: Rohit Chandra, Ph.D. Candidate, Harvard Kennedy School  Co-sponsored with Harvard Kennedy School’s Sustainability Science Program.    

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The Evolution of Indian Cinema

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Thu, Nov 21, 2013 from 05:00pm — 06:30pm, ET

Harvard South Asia Institute Special Event Anuja Jain, Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies, Columbia University Mukti Khaire, Associate Professor at Harvard Business School Vikramaditya Khanna, Bruce W. Nichols Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard Law School Moderator: Erum Sattar, SJD Candidate, Harvard Law School

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