Every year, the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University supports Graduate Student Associates (GSAs) from across the different schools at Harvard who conduct research focused on South Asia. This program aims to support graduate and Ph.D. students at Harvard. The program is centered on the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas.
Activities for the Year
- GSAs participate in monthly working group meetings organized by the Mittal Institute in which they present their research to one another in rotation and receive feedback from the group. Faculty and Research Fellows can be invited upon request
- Present at the Mittal Institute’s Faculty Cabinet meeting as feasible and receive feedback from the group
- Present their research as part of a Graduate Student Panel at the Mittal Institute Symposium in May at least once during their tenure as a GSA
Benefits
The Mittal Institute provides:
- Floating desk access and access to printers and other office amenities (which may include computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse, as available) at the LMSAI office upon request.
- Financial support for research activities and workshops with application and approval
- Opportunity to attend closed MI events, which may include events and socials with visiting scholars, and informal tea or lunch gatherings
- Upon request, introduction to MI’s network of institutions and faculty and opportunities to connect with in-region staff and faculty
- The opportunity to be profiled or interviewed and have research showcased in the MI newsletter and website.
- Opportunities to connect to the Delhi Office if in India for research
- Professional development sessions, faculty presentations, or other ideas for meetings can be arranged according to the group’s interests and suggestions.
Current GSAs
Past GSAs
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Akhil Thomas
Graduate Student Associate 2023-2024
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Tyler Richard
Graduate Student Associate 2023-2024
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Pariroo Rattan
Graduate Student Associate 2023-2024
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Hansong Li
Graduate Student Associate 2021-2024, Mittal Institute Associate
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Ronak Jain
Graduate Student Associate, 2023-2024
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Sarah Shaukat
Graduate Student Associate 2022-2023
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Natasha Murtaza
Graduate Student Associate 2022-2023
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Nusrat Jahan Mim
Graduate Student Associate 2022-2023
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Ashutosh Bhuradia
Graduate Student Associate 2022-2023
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Akshay Dixit
Graduate Student Associate, 2022-2023
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Aidan Milliff
Graduate Student Associate, 2021-2022
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Bennett Comerford
Graduate Student Associate, 2021–2022
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Blair Read
Graduate Student Associate, 2021-2022
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Tianjia (Tina) Liu
Graduate Student Associate, 2021–2022
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Soledad Prillaman
Graduate Student Associate, 2016-2017
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Asad Liaqat
Graduate Student Associate, 2016-2017
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Gregory Clines
Graduate Student Associate, 2016-2017
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Amiya Bhatia
Graduate Student Associate, 2016-2017
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Mou Banerjee
PhD Candidate, Department of History, Harvard University
Research focus: Indian intellectuals’ encounters with Christianity in the nineteenth century
Research focus: Indian intellectuals’ encounters with Christianity in the nineteenth century
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Rosanna Picascia
PhD candidate in the Study of Religion focusing on South Asian philosophy of religion
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Mircea Raianu
PhD Candidate, Dept. of History, Harvard University
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Sarika Gupta
PhD candidate, Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Priyasha Saksena
SJD Candidate, Harvard Law School