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Mira Nair | Woman of the Year

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Sat, May 10, 2025 from 05:00pm — 07:30pm, ET

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Boylston Hall, Harvard University

The Mittal Institute at Harvard University, in partnership with the Harvard Undergraduate South Asian Women’s Collective (SAWC), honors Mira Nair — Oscar-nominated filmmaker, media entrepreneur, and activist — as our 2025 Woman of the Year for her trailblazing accomplishments in the entertainment world!

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To Reach the Source: The Stepwells of India with Claudio Cambon

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Wed, Mar 5, 2025 from 05:00pm — 06:00pm, ET

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Cambridge – Center for the Environment, Seminar Room 440, 26 Oxford Street

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Stepwell

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability and The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute invite you to hear from photographer and environmental artist Claudio Cambon, whose To Reach the Source: The Stepwells of India series is currently on display at the Center for the Environment.

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“How Partisan are the ‘Village Republics’? How Democratization Shapes Local Partisanship in India” – Joint Seminar on South Asian Politics

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Fri, Feb 28, 2025 from 02:00pm — 04:00pm, ET

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Cambridge – CGIS South, S153

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The Joint Seminar on South Asian Politics will discuss the relationship between local elected officials (such as the Gram Pradhans, or Village Council Presidents) and elected officials at the state level (Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLA).

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NEW DATE | Fireside Chat with Lakshmi Puri, Author of “Swallowing the Sun” and former UN Assistant Secretary-General

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Tue, Nov 19, 2024 from 02:00pm — 03:30pm, ET

VENUE
Malkin Penthouse, Harvard Kennedy School

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The India Caucus at Harvard Kennedy School and the Mittal Institute invite to you a fireside chat with Lakshmi Puri, Former Assistant Secretary-General of the UN, to discuss her critically acclaimed and best-selling novel, Swallowing the Sun.

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A Conversation with Rt. Hon. KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal

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Fri, Sep 27, 2024 from 04:00pm — 05:00pm, ET

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Hybrid – JFK Jr. Forum, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge; and via YouTube live stream

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A Conversation with Rt. Hon. KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal

Join us for a conversation with Rt. Hon. KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal; a wide-ranging discussion that will touch on the current state of governance and development in Nepal, the response to climate change, and relationships with India, China, and the United States.

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Transforming Governance through Youth Innovation and Social Enterprise: Insights from Nepal

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Thu, Sep 19, 2024 from 05:30pm — 07:00pm, ET

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Cambridge – Harvard Kennedy School, R-G-21 Neustadt

Dr. Pukar Malla Harvard Talk Program Poster

Join the Himalayan Caucus at Harvard Kennedy School for a talk by HKS alum Dr. Pukar Malla. He is a community organizer, leadership coach, and policy entrepreneur and will speak on “Transforming Governance through Youth Innovation and Social Enterprise: Insights from Nepal.”

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Illness to Wellness to Well-being: Views from the C-Suite

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Tue, Jan 9, 2024 - Fri, Jan 12, 2024, ET

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New Delhi - Jan 9, 2024
Mumbai - Jan 12, 2024

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The event aims to discuss how well-being is promoted in companies and the challenges and opportunities in taking an integrated approach to well-being. Prof Vish will share findings from his study with C-Suite leaders followed by a fireside chat with a leading Indian industry leader.

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