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The Mittal Institute Mourns the Passing of Steering Committee Member Dr. Richard Alan Cash (1941–2024)
The Mittal Institute mourns the passing of Richard A. Cash, Senior Lecturer on Global Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and an esteemed member of the Mittal Institute’s Steering Committee. Richard A. Cash was a highly distinguished scholar of public health with longtime ties to South Asia. He conducted the first clinical trials of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). This relatively simple innovation proved highly effective and led to a globally accessible and affordable solution to dehydration that has since saved over 60 million lives worldwide.

Acclaimed Pakistani Artist Naiza Khan Named Harvard’s Mittal Institute’s Distinguished Artist Fellow 2025
The Mittal Institute is excited to announce that Naiza Khan, a highly acclaimed visual artist from Pakistan, will be in residence on the Harvard campus in April 2025 as the institute’s second Distinguished Artist Fellow. The Distinguished Artist Fellowship at the Mittal Institute supports the artistic and research endeavors of senior artists from South Asia. A selection committee nominates a fellow in recognition of the artist’s contribution to important issues related to South Asia.

Prof. Vishal Khandelwal on the Values of Architecture and Design
Growing up in Kolkata, Vishal Khandelwal – now an Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture in Harvard’s Department of History of Art + Architecture – was first introduced to the art history field right before he left India to attend DePauw University in...

Spotlight on the Himalayan Caucus at HKS
The Himalayan Caucus at the Harvard Kennedy School may be one of Harvard’s newer South Asian-focused student groups, but its reach and breadth has grown rapidly. Started in December 2023, the Himalayan Caucus represents and shares the cultures from Himalayan countries...

The History of Punishment in India
The project “The History of Punishment in India,” led by Adaner Usmani, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Harvard University, explores the paradox of low violence rates in India despite limited policing and high poverty.

NEW: Mittal Institute Launches Climate Fellowship for Postdoctoral Scholars
The Mittal Institute is pleased to offer a new fellowship for post-doctoral scholars researching the impacts of climate change on South Asia. The Mittal Family Climate Fellowship aims to support innovative research projects that explore how climate change has influenced the region’s past, is shaping its present, and will affect its future. The application window for Academic Year 2025/2026 is open and will close on December 10, 2024.

Indian Classical Musician Bahauddin Dagar in Residence at Harvard this October: A Q+A
The Mittal Institute is pleased to welcome Distinguished Artist in Residence Ustad Bahauddin Dagar, a renowned rudra veena player. Ahead of his visit, we spoke with Dagar about how to balance tradition and artistic freedom, the peculiarities of the rudra veena, and what attendees can expect from his performance on Oct. 17, which will be part of ArtsThursdays, a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA).

VAF Spotlight: Saurav Ghimire on Preserving Collective Memory Through Cinema
This fall, the Mittal Institute welcomes a new Visiting Artist Fellow from Nepal: Saurav Ghimire, a fiction and docu-fiction filmmaker who explores how to subtly disguise personal elements to achieve a universal story. Learn about his artistic motivations and save the date for the October 22 Art Exhibition and Film Screening.

An Extraordinary Day: Prime Minister of Nepal Speaks to Packed Audience at Harvard’s Renowned JFK Forum
On Friday, September 27, 2024, Rt. Hon. KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal, spoke to more than 400 students, affiliates, and faculty at Harvard Kennedy School’s JFK Jr. Forum. The Mittal Institute co-sponsored the event together with the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, the Harvard Center for International Development, and the Asia Center at Harvard University.

Dr. George Michell on India’s Ancient Capital of Hampi Vijayanagara
The ruins of Hampi Vijayanagara.Dr. George Michell, a world authority on South Asian architecture, has made the study of Deccani architecture and archaeology his life’s work. He will join us for a discussion on “Unveiling Hampi Vijayanagara: An Illustrated Lecture on...
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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!