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The Impact of Climate Change on Child Development: A Spotlight on the Work of Mittal Institute Associate Fatima Zahra

The Impact of Climate Change on Child Development: A Spotlight on the Work of Mittal Institute Associate Fatima Zahra

Dr. Fatima Zahra, a Mittal Institute Associate, spearheads research at the intersection of human development, labor markets, and artificial intelligence with a focus on the future of learning and work. Several of her projects look at Bangladesh, where she is originally from, including her studies on how climate change impacts child development and what employment barriers Rohingya fathers face in refugee camps. The Mittal Institute spoke with her about her motivation and approach to study climate change in Bangladesh and how socioeconomic and political factors are essential to understanding its impacts.

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar Brought Drupad Tradition to Campus

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar Brought Drupad Tradition to Campus

In mid-October, distinguished Indian classical musician Bahauddin Dagar was in residence at the Mittal Institute. The renowned rudra veena player, who is carrying the Dhrupad tradition forward, spent a week engaging with the Harvard community and sharing his rare art form and musical talents. The culmination of the week-long residency was a concert attended by over 170 attendees. Check out the concert recording and photos here.

Introducing Waheed Ahmad, First Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program Fellow from Afghanistan

Introducing Waheed Ahmad, First Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program Fellow from Afghanistan

This year’s Benazir Bhutto Leadership Program Fellow is Waheed Ahmad, the first fellow from Afghanistan. He brings over a decade of experience at the intersection of national security, governance, and development. Waheed most notably served as a senior National Security staff of the Afghanistan Democratic Government (2001-2021). He fled Afghanistan as the U.S. withdrew from the country and the Taliban took power in Kabul. Once in the U.S., he served as Resident Practitioner at the Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP) at Binghamton University, focusing on human rights issues in Afghanistan. He is now a Mason Fellow pursuing his MC/MPA at the Harvard Kennedy School. We spoke to Waheed about his past, his time at Harvard, and his future plans.

Three Harvard Law School Students Receive Internships with a Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Three Harvard Law School Students Receive Internships with a Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

This winter, three Harvard Law School students will be the inaugural cohort of interns with a judge of 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. Through this internship, students 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.

The 1970 Bhola Cyclone and the Birth of Bangladesh

The 1970 Bhola Cyclone and the Birth of Bangladesh

In 1970, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was hit by a cyclone that killed 300,000 to 500,000 people. Prof. Mushfiq Mobarak, Yale University, and Prof. Sultan Mehmood, New Economic School of Moscow, provide empirical evidence that the cyclone’s devastation and the Pakistani government’s “callous response” to it were instrumental in galvanizing support for an independence movement. The two authors share their work in this Q+A ahead of a November 15 Joint Seminar on South Asian Politics.

Prof. Janet Gyatso Previews Harvard’s Reincarnation Conference

Prof. Janet Gyatso Previews Harvard’s Reincarnation Conference

For the first time at Harvard, scholars will gather on November 14-15 for a conference on “Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism and the Institution of the Dalai Lama.” Reincarnation recognition, which began in the 13th century as a distinctive practice in Tibetan Buddhism, is the belief that after death, the soul or consciousness is reborn in a new body. The conference, co-sponsored by the Mittal Institute, will look at the history across the region, the esoteric practices of rebirth and divination, and the modern-day geopolitical implications of the continuation of this practice across the Buddhist world in Asia and beyond.

Vidya Subramanian’s Journey Post Raghunathan Fellowship

Vidya Subramanian’s Journey Post Raghunathan Fellowship

Vidya Subramanian, former Raghunathan Fellow at the Mittal Institute and STS Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, has been busy in the years since her 2020 stint at Harvard. We caught up with Vidya to learn more about her work at the intersection of technology and society, and her research into the changing nature of citizenship in our technological society.

Waste Pickers and Methane Emissions

Waste Pickers and Methane Emissions

In an essay for the 1800 Histories project based at the Harvard Center for History and Economics, which explores the local conditions at key sites that play a disproportionate role in methane emissions, WIEGO founder and Mittal Institute Steering Committee member Martha Chen writes about the impact waste pickers have on methane emissions in Delhi, India.

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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!