INDIA IN TRANSITION Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: In "Private Equity and Indian Healthcare: Equity vs. Access" @viveknd.bsky.social (Vidyashilp University) discusses how private equity investment is boosting India’s healthcare but driving up costs & deepening inequality. (Links Below)

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! (In-Person Only Event): www.eventbrite.com/e/domesticat... Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture - "Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate & Development in India - Sept 25 with Princeton's @ndubash.bsky.social (with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social)

INDIA IN TRANSITION: In "Private Equity and Indian Healthcare: Equity vs. Access" @viveknd.bsky.social (Vidyashilp University) discusses how private equity investment is boosting India’s healthcare but driving up costs and deepening inequality. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/vivek-nd...

Join us for our next noontime seminar "The Monster In Your Path: The Private Life of Caste in India" with Sharika Thiranagama of Stanford University. In partnership with Penn Anthropology, @southasiacenter.bsky.social, Penn South Asia Studies Dept. Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/shari...

First Fall 2025 seminar: "A Stealth Urban History from the Countryside: Punjab's Early-Twentieth-Century Canal Colonies as Urban Space" with Will Glover (UMichigan). In partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social, Penn History, Penn South Asia Studies. Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/will-...

INDIA IN TRANSITION Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: "Digitizing Heritage: Exploring the Transformation of Culture to Data" by Krupa Rajangam (Saythu...linking people and heritage) & @debssutton.bsky.social (Lancaster University) Links Below:

INDIA IN TRANSITION: "Digitizing Heritage: Exploring the Transformation of Culture to Data" by Krupa Rajangam (Saythu...linking people and heritage) & @debssutton.bsky.social (Lancaster University) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/krupa-ra...

INDIA IN TRANSITION Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: "Upskilling, Reskilling, Deskilling: India’s Semiconductor Dreams and the Need to Reframe Labor Policy" by Cornell doctoral candidate @jaivipra.bsky.social Links below:

Very pleased to announce our Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture - "Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate & Development in India - Sept 25 with @ndubash.bsky.social (Princeton Univ. SPIA & HMEI) with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social REGISTER: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/navro...

Be sure to register for the upcoming UPIASI webinar on Women, Reconciliation, and the Work of Repair (Sept 5, 6:30pm IST | 9:00am EDT) www.eventbrite.com/e/women-reco...

INDIA IN TRANSITION: "Upskilling, Reskilling, Deskilling: India’s Semiconductor Dreams and the Need to Reframe Labor Policy" by Cornell doctoral candidate @jaivipra.bsky.social casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/jai-vipra

INDIA IN TRANSITION Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: "India’s Satellite Communications Policy: Balancing Competition, Connectivity, and Control" by Jyoti Panday & Saumya Jain (Georgia Institute of Technology) Links below:

INDIA IN TRANSITION: "India’s Satellite Communications Policy: Balancing Competition, Connectivity, and Control" by Jyoti Panday & Saumya Jain (Georgia Institute of Technology) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/jyoti-pa...

In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to author Srinath Raghavan (Ashoka University) about "What We Get Wrong About the 1970s and Indira Gandhi" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...

INDIA IN TRANSITION Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: "Facial Recognition Technologies: A Window into India’s Approach to AI Regulation" by @ambersinha07.bsky.social (@techpolicypress.bsky.social / EDRi). Links below:

INDIA IN TRANSITION: "Facial Recognition Technologies: A Window into India’s Approach to AI Regulation" by @ambersinha07.bsky.social (@techpolicypress.bsky.social / EDRi). casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/amber-si...

In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to author Swapna Kona Nayudu (Yale-NUS College) about "Non-Alignment as Civil Disobedience and Nehru’s Blind Spots" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...

INDIA IN TRANSITION Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: "Media Ecologies of Transnationalism and Liberalization: NRIs, Piracy, and 'Blue Films' in 1980s’ India" by Darshana Sreedhar Mini (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Links below:

As Tariq Thachil prepares to step down as Director of CASI on June 30th, please view his reflections on the past five years!

INDIA IN TRANSITION: "Media Ecologies of Transnationalism and Liberalization: NRIs, Piracy, and “Blue Films” in 1980s’ India" by Darshana Sreedhar Mini (University of Wisconsin-Madison) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/darshana...

Meet Deepaboli Chatterjee & Advait Rajagopal Aiyer: the two brilliant Sobti Family Fellows we've had the good fortune of hosting this past year! (Video interviews below)

In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, as CASI Director Tariq Thachil prepares to step down from his role next month, CASI Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to him about "CASI and the Complex Challenge of Studying India in the United States" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...

INDIA IN TRANSITION Now available in HINDI, BANGLA & TAMIL "Challenges and Opportunities: India’s Electric Vehicle Industrial Policy" by @saonray.bsky.social (ICRIER) Links below:

As we head into the summer, hear the stories and experiences of the two Spring 2025 Visiting Scholars we had the privilege of hosting this semester: Jahnavi Phalkey (Science Gallery Bengaluru) & Lubaina Rangwala (World Resources Institute India) Video interviews below

INDIA IN TRANSITION: "Challenges and Opportunities: India’s Electric Vehicle Industrial Policy" by @saonray.bsky.social (ICRIER) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/saon-ray...

India in Transition HINDI, BANGLA, & TAMIL: "India as the 'AI Use Case Capital of the World': Socio-Economic Development as AI Hype" by Mila T. Samdub (@bulletprooflama.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/translat...

FULL VIDEO of our Spring 2025 Saluja Global Fellow Performance & Lecture "The Complex World of 21st Century Hindustani Music: Perspectives of an Insider-Outsider" with Shubha Mudgal (Vocals), Aneesh Pradhan (Tabla), Kedar Naphade (Harmonium), Vaishnavi Tyagi (Tanpura) www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UZq...

INDIA IN TRANSITION: In "India as the 'AI Use Case Capital of the World': Socio-Economic Development as AI Hype" Mila T. Samdub @bulletprooflama.bsky.social argues AI won't solve India's developmental problems, but will instead empower a range of powerful actors. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/mila-t-s...

UPIASI Webinar: "The Future of Workforce and Employment in India" May 2, 2025, 6:30pm IST | 9:00am EDT With: Santosh Mehrotra & Arun Kumar Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...

India in Transition HINDI, BANGLA, & TAMIL: In "Solving India’s 'Severe Plus' Pollution Crisis: License Raj vs. Regulatory Innovation" Anant Sudarshan argues that regulatory reform & pollution markets may provide a pathway to improving the quality of India's air. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/translat...

Don't miss our final seminar of Spring 2025 on April 24 with our Visiting Scholar Lubaina Rangwala on "Opportunities & Challenges of Climate Action Planning in Indian Cities" (in partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social, Penn IUR & EnviroLab) Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/lubai...

Get to know the musical life & experiences of CASI Spring 2025 Saluja Global Fellow, Classical Indian Vocalist Shubha Mudgal & Tabla Player Aneesh Pradhan!

For our penultimate seminar of the spring, please join us on April 22 as we welcome @sumitra.bsky.social (American University) to discuss "Countering Misinformation Early" (in partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social & Penn Political Science Dept) Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/sumit...

INDIA IN TRANSITION: In "Solving India’s 'Severe Plus' Pollution Crisis: License Raj vs. Regulatory Innovation," Anant Sudarshan (University of Warwick) argues that regulatory reform & pollution markets may provide a pathway to improving the quality of India's air. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/anant-su...

On April 17, we're excited to bring you Sonalde Desai (University of Maryland) on "Rethinking Social Safety Nets in a Changing Society: Evidence from India Human Development Survey" (in partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social & Dept of Sociology) Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/sonal...

CASI 2025-26 Postdoctoral Climate Fellowship Opportunity! CASI seeks a scholar whose research focuses on one or more of the following areas: environment-society relations, cities and urbanization, and climate change. Deadline April 23! Read More & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/postdoctoral...

Keeping this train rolling with our own Spring Visiting Scholar @jahnavi.bsky.social (Science Gallery Bengaluru) on April 10th (in partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies Dept & Dept of History and Sociology of Science) Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/jahna...

How would musicians Shubha Mudgal & Aneesh Pradhan advise today's listeners to get the most out of attending live performances? (Full interview coming soon!😀)

2025 Saluja Global Fellow, acclaimed classical Indian vocalist Shubha Mudgal & renowned tabla player Aneesh Pradhan speak to Penn students about their experiences as musicians!

What a treat to hear 2025 Saluja Global Fellow, acclaimed classical Indian vocalist Shubha Mudgal & renowned tabla player Aneesh Pradhan perform at CASI with members of Penn Masala!

2025-26 Sobti Fellowship Opportunities (for eligible Penn students)!! Read more & apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/studentprogr...

In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to author @paliwalavi.bsky.social (@soaspolitics.bsky.social) about "India’s 'Near East' and How History is Rhyming in Bangladesh" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/rohan-ve...

For our next seminar on Thursday, April 3, 12pm, we bring you @econgaurav.bsky.social (UC San Diego) on "The IT Boom and Other Unintended Consequences of Chasing the American Dream" (in partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social & PDRI-DevLab) Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/gaura...

(INDIA IN TRANSITION) Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL: "Stubborn Numbers: India’s Credit Rating Anomaly" by Sidharth Kamani & Shreyans Bhaskar (New Development Bank) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/translat...

IiT: In "Stubborn Numbers: India’s Credit Rating Anomaly" Sidharth Kamani & Shreyans Bhaskar (New Development Bank) examine the anomaly of India's credit rating remaining unchanged in nearly 2 decades despite the trajectory of its economic & fiscal performance. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/sidharth...

Thursday, March 20, 12pm: Benjamin Siegel (Boston University) on "Labor, Machines, and Ecology in Modern India" (in partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies Dept, Dept of History & Dept of History and Sociology of Science) Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/benja...

🧵1/ Today, we @carnegieendowment.org are releasing Part II of our study of the attitudes and opinions of Indian Americans. This new report examines how Indian Americans view U.S.-India relations, foreign policy, and changes underway in India carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

(INDIA IN TRANSITION) HINDI, BANGLA & TAMIL: In "Three Facets of Muslim Representation in India," CASI Fall 2024 Visiting Scholar Hilal Ahmed (CSDS, New Delhi) discusses the multifaceted nature of Muslim political representation in the post-colonial Indian context. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/translat...

INDIA IN TRANSITION: In "Three Facets of Muslim Representation in India," CASI Fall 2024 Visiting Scholar Hilal Ahmed (CSDS, New Delhi) discusses the multifaceted nature of Muslim political representation in the post-colonial Indian context. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/hilal-ah...

For our next Spring '25 seminar: Wed, March 5, 4:30pm, excited to feature our postdoc @kikumbhar.bsky.social! (in partnership with @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies Dept, Dept of History & Sociology of Science, & Center for Global Health) Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/kiran...