Cornell South Asia Program

"Majority/Minority Politics in South Asia," an essay collection, co-edited by Mohsin Bhat and Natasha Raheja, was just published in Borderlines / /خُطُوط صَدْع , arising from a 2025 workshop at Cornell. Read more at: https://borderlines-cssaame.org/posts?tag=Majority/Minority%20Politics%20in%20South%20Asia

American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) announces a new, free Bangla Tutoring Service in summer 2026 for learners at all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) with eight weeks of online instruction. Only U.S. citizens are eligible. Application deadline is May 28, 2026. Details at

AIBS Bangla Language Fellowship Program | American Institute of Bangladesh Studies AIBS Bangla Language Fellowship Program AIBS Bangla Tutoring ServiceLearn Bangla this summer with our 8-week online tutoring program designed for learners of all backgrounds and proficiency levels. Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to strengthen your reading, writing, and conversational...

New Fall 2026 course! ASIAN 3023/RELST 3023 "Partition: Violence, Citizenship, and the Making of Modern South Asia," taught by SAP Visiting Scholar Sadia Mahmood at Asian Studies at Cornell & Cornell University Religious Studies. Details at https://classes.cornell.edu/browse/roster/FA26/class/ASIAN/3023

SAP Faculty Anne Blackburn discusses her recent book, "Buddhist-Inflected Sovereignties Across the Indian Ocean: The Pali Arena, 1200-1500" Tuesday 5 May at 12:15 pm EDT in a virtual presentation at Dartmouth. Register at https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bQrgUfm9QoSNOFlQjqclAQ #/registration

Cornell faculty Ariana Kim studied Carnatic violin in Mysore last year, and incorporates South Indian sounds on her new album, "(un)common thread," out May 26. All are welcome to an album drop listening party Sunday May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Hans Bethe House Common Room on Cornell's West Campus. Kim will perform live two solo pieces, followed by a listen to the album in its entirety. More at https://as.cornell.edu/news/listening-party-celebrate-music-professors-improvisational-album-drop

Kick off May with a SAP Symposium tomorrow at the Kahin Center. "Repair/Maintenance: Politics of (In)completeness" promises to bring academic collaboration on infrastructure topics. More details here: https://events.cornell.edu/event/repairmaintenance

Join us tomorrow, 4/27, for Suvaid Yaseen's presentation of "Listening to Archives: Islam and Politics in Modern Kashmir" at 12:15pm in G08 Uris Hall. University Religious Studies More details here: https://events.cornell.edu/event/listening-to-archives

Join us tomorrow, 4/24 for a special South Asian Language and Culture Showcase in 132 Goldwin Smith Hall at 4:30pm. Expect performances and activities for all! More details here: https://events.cornell.edu/event/south-asian-language-and-culture-showcase

Courses for SASLI 2026 are now confirmed!

We’re excited to welcome you this summer as you begin (or continue) your language learning journey.
Limited seats remain in select courses—apply now: go.wisc.edu/wisli-apply

Join us tomorrow, 4/20, with Rahul Sagar for "The Birth of Indian Liberalism" at 12:15pm in G08 Uris Hall. More details here: https://events.cornell.edu/event/the-birth-of-indian-liberalism