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Harvard Alumnus Fights for Fate of Same-Sex Marriage in India
Utkarsh Saxena, HLS '14 and HKS '20, and his partner Ananya Kotia in front of India's Supreme Court building.This week India’s Supreme Court began hearing arguments for a historic same-sex marriage petition. Current Indian law does not recognize same-sex marriage;...

LMSAI Climate Change Workshop: Reema Nanavaty on the Climate Challenges Faced by Working Poor Women in South Asia
The Mittal Institute at Harvard University recently held its inaugural Climate Change Workshop in New Delhi to kick off a new Climate Platform for South Asia. Reema Nanavaty, Director of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), delivered a keynote...

For Every Mother, A Good Childbirth: Transforming Maternal Care in India
By Paul Massari, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Janhavi Nilekani wanted the childbirth of her dreams. That meant returning in 2016 to her home country of India where the then-fifth-year PhD student in public policy at Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts...

Nepali artist Imagine reflects on her work joining the MFA’s collection
In February, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston acquired one of Shrestha's paintings — titled “Home416” — and it's the first by a contemporary Nepali artist to be included in the MFA's collection. “Home416 encapsulates many things within a single canvas," said Laura...

Mapping Color in History to Transform the Study of South Asian Art
Deep in a bank vault of Mumbai’s Asiatic Society lies a revered treasure that is much studied in textbooks but rarely seen. The early 16th-century painted manuscript (dated 1516 CE), one of the oldest of its kind in the world, requires a committee’s approval to see the light of day – a committee that had remained elusive to Prof. Jinah Kim, an expert in South Asian art, for years. But last September, her proposal to study the painted manuscript finally got the go-ahead, and capturing the color from the rare piece of work may just change the study of South Asian art – and maybe all of Asian art – forever.

Renowned Artist Nilima Sheikh on the Joys of Creativity
The Mittal Institute’s inaugural Distinguished Artist Fellow, Nilima Sheikh, will soon join us in residence on the Harvard campus from her home of Baroda, India. A renowned painter, Nilima has been a career artist for more than 50 years. We spoke with her about what led her to apply for a DAF, and her hopes for her experience.

Investigating Interfaith—in India and at Home
Throughout its 150th anniversary year, Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ GSAS Voices is foregrounding the stories of some of its most remarkable alumni and students as they speak about their work, its impact, and their experiences at the School. Diana Eck, PhD ’76, is a Mittal Institute steering committee member and professor of comparative religion and Indian studies at Harvard University, where she also served as a faculty dean of Lowell House. Eck talks about her decades of work studying the religious traditions of India, the founding of the Pluralism Project, and how she learned to teach as a student at GSAS.

Jay Iyer ’25 on Unlocking the Secrets of Rare Brain Disease in India
Jay Iyer ’25, a Molecular & Cellular Biology and Statistics dual concentrator, is working to unlock the secrets of rare brain disease. He spent a summer interning at three hospitals across India, where he explored the state of neurological healthcare and worked to pitch a new iPad application that uses machine-learning to aid in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. He shares a personal account of his experience with neurological diseases, and his quest for further medical innovations.

Mittal Institute Launches Climate Change Platform Focused on South Asia at New Delhi Event
The Mittal Institute at Harvard University opened its inaugural climate change workshop in New Delhi with opening remarks from Mr. Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister’s office; plenary address by Dr. V.K. Saraswat from NITI Aayog; special remarks by...

Sri Lanka Discussion With President Wickremesinghe Takes Place at Crucial Moment
On Friday, March 24, President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined the Harvard community live from Sri Lanka for a discussion moderated by professors Tarun Khanna, Harvard Business School, and Asim Khwaja, Harvard Kennedy School. The event, co-sponsored by the Center for International Development at Harvard and the Mittal Institute, covered a wide range of topics, from the recently announced IMF deal to social, economic, and political reforms to human rights issues and the way forward for the country.
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Welcome to The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University! We are dedicated to exploring the rich and diverse cultures of South Asia through research, education, and engagement. Our institute brings together scholars, students, and practitioners to foster innovative thinking and collaboration. Discover our wide range of programs, events, and resources that celebrate the vibrant tapestry of South Asian heritage. Join us on this exciting journey of knowledge and discovery!