Joint Seminar on South Asian Politics

This seminar is open to the public.

South Asia encompasses nearly a quarter of the world's population and endures some of the most pressing challenges confronting the developing world. This seminar hosts cutting-edge research from leading scholars on the politics of South Asia, with a focus on questions of democracy and development. Recurring themes include state building, representation, ethnic conflict, parties, accountability, political behavior, and foreign policy. 

Seminars are followed by samosas and chai. The seminar meets at least three times per semester and is supported by Brown University and Harvard University. The conveners are Feyaad Allie, Patrick Heller, Mashail Malik, Gautam Nair, Prerna Singh, and Ashutosh Varshney.