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The Mittal Institute’s Summer 2025 Student Grant Recipients

May 8, 2025 | Announcements, In Region, News, Students

The Mittal Institute’s Summer 2025 Student Grant Recipients

Each semester, the Mittal Institute offers grants to Harvard students to further their research, language study, or internship opportunities. This coming summer 2025, 12 students were awarded grants to carry out projects across five countries. Their work spans a wide range of topics, from examining antibiotic access in India, to studying death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism, to immersing themselves in the languages of Pashto, Sanskrit, and Tamil.

South Asia Institute Condolences on Pahalgam

Apr 29, 2025 | Announcements, News

For fifteen years, the South Asia Institute at Harvard University has worked in India and other parts of South Asia to advance scholarship and research, seeking to connect Harvard to India and to the wider region, advancing mutual understanding and improving lives....

Call for Applications: Indian Classical Dance Conference

Apr 25, 2025 | Announcements, Arts Program, News

Call for Applications: Indian Classical Dance Conference

The Mittal Institute is excited to co-host “Intersections 2025: Traditions and Innovations in Indian Classical Dance” on September 27–28, a national conference convening artists, scholars, presenters and community leaders to explore innovation, preservation, and progress in the Indian classical dance artforms in the U.S. Applications are open until May 25 for Original Works (performance + talk), Research Talks, Workshops (movement, pedagogy, professional development), and Poster Presentations

Courses on South Asia at Harvard: Fall 2025

Apr 9, 2025 | Announcements, News, Students

Courses on South Asia at Harvard: Fall 2025

Harvard offers a diverse range of courses on South Asia, spanning language, history, politics, economics, religion, and beyond. Explore a selection of Fall 2025 offerings. For the latest updates, please consult the Course Catalog. We’ll continue to expand this list as new courses are announced.

Spotlight on the Newly Launched Harvard Bangladeshi Students’ Association (HBSA)

Mar 25, 2025 | Announcements, Bangladesh, Community, News, Students

Spotlight on the Newly Launched Harvard Bangladeshi Students’ Association (HBSA)

This academic year, the Harvard Bangladeshi Students’ Association (HBSA) was founded as a University-wide recognized student organization to build community, amplify Bangladeshi voices, and create spaces for cultural celebration, professional development, and advocacy. The Mittal Institute spoke with president Moomtahina Fatima, vice-president Khondoker Nazmoon Nabi, and treasurer Safwan Hossain about the mission of their group, their inaugural event on February 21, and what role Harvard students from Bangladesh and other diaspora members can take in engaging on challenges that Bangladesh faces today.

Masuma Halai Khwaja, Visiting Artist Fellow, on Using Textiles to Create Cultural Narratives

Mar 5, 2025 | Announcements, Arts Program, Community, News

Masuma Halai Khwaja, Visiting Artist Fellow, on Using Textiles to Create Cultural Narratives

Masuma Halai Khwaja joins the Mittal Institute this spring as a Visiting Artist Fellow. A visual artist, she explores textiles as a medium to weave together personal memory, diverse histories, and cultural intersections—creating narratives that transcend their origins. Working with fabrics sourced from local flea markets, she integrates embroidery to symbolize the fragmentation of traditions in the face of globalization.

Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Mittal Institute Faculty Climate Research Grants

Feb 6, 2025 | Announcements, Climate, Faculty, News

Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Mittal Institute Faculty Climate Research Grants

The Mittal Institute is pleased to announce its first recipients of the Faculty Climate Research Grants. These grants are designed to foster deeper scholarly engagement on climate change, catalyze the creation of new knowledge, and contribute to the development of sustainable solutions across South Asia. Projects focused on three main research categories: energy transition and energy policy; food systems, agriculture, and land use; and law and policy for climate transition and adaptation.

India Fellow P. Arun’s Work on Communications and Surveillance in Early Twentieth-Century Colonial India

Jan 28, 2025 | Announcements, Fellows, India, News

India Fellow P. Arun’s Work on Communications and Surveillance in Early Twentieth-Century Colonial India

The Mittal Institute welcomes India fellow Dr. P. Arun, a postdoctoral scholar whose work explores the interplay of politics, law, and technology. Under the mentorship of Prof. Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs, Department of History, Harvard University, he will delve into the surveillance practices of late colonial India, examining how postal and telegraph systems were weaponized against colonial subjects and anti-colonial movements. In the interview, Arun shares insights into his research, his aspirations for the fellowship, and the broader significance of his work.