South Asian Studies at the University of Washington has a long history and great depth in research and teaching about this important region of the world, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. Our faculty teach about, conduct research, and facilitate student engagement in all the countries of South Asia.
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January 13, 2022
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Jackson School Professor Christian Lee Novetzke has received a prestigious fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for his new book project titled, “A Flower of Fire: Religion, Caste,
November 29, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
A new edition of the “Routledge Handbook of Gender in South Asia,” edited by Leela Fernandes, director of the Jackson School, was published on Nov. 16, 2021. Fernandes, who also
November 10, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Radhika Govindrajan, director of the South Asia Center and associate professor at the Jackson School and Department of Anthropology, has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2021 Diana Forsythe Prize
November 8, 2021
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November 1, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
In November, check out some examples below of Jackson School international offerings, from events on hot global topics and more. Follow this link for an ongoing list of Jackson School events during
October 10, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
In October, recent Jackson School graduate Yogasai Gazula (B.A. International Studies 2021), received Best Undergraduate Paper, Pacific Northwest Labor History Association Best Projects in Labor Studies Prizes 2021-2022, as administered
July 26, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Into the abyss or taking flight – what’s the ‘new normal’ in our post-pandemic world? And are we really ‘post-pandemic’? This idea was the focus of conversation and debate for
July 22, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
In “A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy,” Jackson School Alum Adrian Alarilla (M.A. Southeast Asian Studies 2018) talks about why it’s important to support community-level
June 14, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Learning about India just became a little easier for students at the University of Washington, thanks to a recent gift of $100,000 to the Henry M. Jackson School of International
April 8, 2021
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Jackson School Director Leela Fernandes is quoted on how “the socioeconomic fragility” of India’s middle class has been exposed by the pandemic in an article titled “Millions Are Tumbling Out of