Center for the Advanced Study of India

10/20/2026

Read more: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/sam-dalrymple-book-talk

10/19/2026

"'The Rain that Chases Rhinos': Community Crisis Communication in the Eastern Himalayas" by Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman
https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/mirza-zulfiqur-rahman

This is the second in a multi-part series published in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies, at the Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, a research center focused on the economy, borders, identities, environment, and regional geopolitics of the wider Himalayan region including the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram.

10/15/2026

Now Available in HINDI & BANGLA:
"Churning the Oceans in the Mountains: Lithic Histories Between the Sikkim Himalayas and Naga Hills" by Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia (Shiv Nadar University)

HINDI: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/hindi/iit/kalzang-dorjee-bhutia
BANGLA: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/bangla/iit/kalzang-dorjee-bhutia

This is the first in a multi-part series published in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies, at the Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, a research center focused on the economy, borders, identities, environment, and regional geopolitics of the wider Himalayan region including the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram.

10/14/2026

LAST CALL TO REGISTER:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/india-at-the-crossroads-of-global-trade-tickets-1999113012836?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/12/2026

"Churning the Oceans in the Mountains: Lithic Histories, Community Relationships, and Knowledge of Place Between the Sikkim Himalayas and Naga Hills" by Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia (Shiv Nadar University)
https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/kalzang-dorjee-bhutia

This is the first in a multi-part series published in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies, at the Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, a research center focused on the economy, borders, identities, environment, and regional geopolitics of the wider Himalayan region including the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram.

10/09/2026

Now Available in HINDI & BANGLA:

"'Situationships,' Values-Based Realism, and India’s Neighborhood Foreign Policy" by Chayanika Saxena

HINDI: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/hindi/iit/chayanika-saxena-2026
BANGLA: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/bangla/iit/chayanika-saxena-2026

10/09/2026

Meet CASI's 2026-27 Scholars & Fellows!
They hail from a variety of disciplines & continue to shape our understanding of many of India’s most pressing concerns.

Become a 2027-28 In-Residence CASI Visiting Scholar/Fellow! (Deadline to Apply: December 1, 2026)

Read More: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/apply-for-casi-visiting-scholar-fellow-in-residence

10/08/2026

We are delighted to share CASI’s 2025-26 Annual Report! View highlights of the past year’s accomplishments and our goals and plans for the Center in the year ahead. Full Report: https://issuu.com/casipenn/docs/casi_annual_report_2025-26?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=https%3A//d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20261008/33/83/78/d2/9d708dc3d81eb213ff6abbe8.jpg&utm_campaign=CASI

10/08/2026

Read More: https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/tm-krishna

10/08/2026

The first episode in CASI's new collaboration with podcast!

"Why Clean Air is So Hard to Deliver in India" with CASI Senior Faculty Fellow & former Director Tariq Thachil & journalist & 2025 Visiting Fellow Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

This week, Grand Tamasha is launching a new four-part series on ene...