Events

The South Asia Center offers a diverse array of public events, including lectures, cultural programs, film festivals, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. All events are free and open to the public, unless stated otherwise.



"Tribal" Conservation in Central India: Kanha National Park & Verrier Elwin's "Sort of National Park for the Gond and Baiga" Adivasis

A SAST Colloquium, co-sponsored by SAC, CASI, Africana Studies, and Cinema and Media Studies
Ezra Rashkow, Monclair State University
Apr 16, 2025 at -



Rethinking Social Safety Nets in a Changing Society: Evidence from India Human Development Survey

CASI seminar series in partnership with the South Asia Center & Dept of Sociology
Sonalde Desai, Distinguished University Professor Emerita, Department of Sociology, University of Maryland
Apr 17, 2025 at -

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Islam in the Tamil World

Co-sponsored by the South Asia Center, South Asian Studies Department, Department of Religious Studies, and the Vice Provost for Research
Kombai Anwar, Aditya Harchand, Ilona Kędzia, Harini Kumar, Dennis McGilvray, Ashir Mohamed, Afsar Mohammad, Shrinidhi Narasimhan, Arun Rasiah, Davesh Soneji, Torsten Tschacher, Shobhana Xavier
Apr 18, 2025 - Apr 19, 2025 at -

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Bangladesh: Human Rights, Democracy, and Post-Coup Governance

Sponsored by the Maaya Movement Institute, South Asia Center, and Perry World House
Paulo Casaca, South Asia Democratic Forum, Tasmiah Nuhiya Ahmed, Advocate, Bangladesh Supreme Court, Nasir Uddin, Visiting Scholar, Harvard University, Urmee Hossain, Senior Program Officer, Yunus Centre
Apr 21, 2025 at -



Countering Misinformation Early: Evidence from a Classroom-Based Field Experiment in India

CASI seminar series in partnership with the South Asia Center & Political Science Dept
Sumitra Badrinathan, Assistant Professor Politics, Governance & Economics, American University
Apr 22, 2025 at -



Opportunities & Challenges of Climate Action Planning in Indian Cities: A Case of Mumbai City

CASI seminar series in partnership with the South Asia Center, EnviroLab & Penn Institute for Urban Research
Lubaina Rangwala, Program Head, Urban Development & Resilience, World Resources Institute India; CASI Spring 2025 Visiting Scholar
Apr 24, 2025 at -