News

We are excited to announce that Telugu is now being offered for the first time at Yale! Elementary and intermediate level courses are available for THIS Fall semester with instructor Dr. Shiva Sai Ram Urella. Visit our Telugu webpage to learn more, and questions may be directed to the instructor.

Article by Prof. Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak and Mohammad Islamul Haque of Yale's Economic Growth Center featured in Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star.

Punyagupta's article, which focuses on depictions of jīva in the works of Śrīvaiṣṇavite theologian Vedānta Deśika, is based on his senior thesis in South Asian Studies, advised by Aleksandar Uskokov.

Sunil Amrith, a scholar of global environmental history, will lead Yale’s international engagement efforts.

Dr. Natarajan is celebrated for enriching and strengthening our democracy through her actions and contributions in STEM, along with her efforts in making her profession more inclusive.

David C. Engerman is in conversation with Seema Chishti on an episode of The Wire's Book-Shook series.

David C. Engerman's newest monograph, Apostles of Development, is reviewed by The Wire.

Daevan Mangalmurti '24 reports on a discussion between John J. Mearsheimer and Shivshankar Menon in April 2025.

The South Asian Studies Council is proud to celebrate the achievements of two graduating seniors who have made a lasting impact on our Council and community.

SASC Lecturer Sushant Singh was interviewed by The New Yorker on how internal politics in both countries could escalate the conflict.

Anthony Acciavatti featured in Times Evoke.

Adapted version of conversation hosted by SASC in January 2025 between author Zahid Rafiq and Nafeesa Syeed is published in Public Books.