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Virendra Singh (October, 1949 – June, 2024), or better known as Virendra Ji was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan and spent most of his adult life in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where he taught Hindi with the University of Wisconsin, College Year in India Program. He is without doubt one of the most influential teachers of Hindi …
We are delighted to share that Samantha Helle, a former Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) recipient and Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) fellow at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has recently published a children’s book inspired by her research experience in Nepal. The book , titled “Tiger: A First Field Guide to the Big Cat with the …
We are thrilled to announce that two of our graduate students, Magna Mohapatra and Bidisha Mukherjee have been awarded the prestigious Institute for Regional and International Studies annual Scott Kloeck-Jenson Dissertation Fellowship for the year 2024. This is a testament to their outstanding scholarly contributions and dedication to their research in South Asia. Congratulations! …
Congratulations to Professor Mou Banerjee in the Department of History for winning the Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities in the College of Letters & Science! Professor Banerjee has made significant contributions to the fields of South Asian history and pedagogy through her innovative research and teaching. Her work enriches our …
We are thrilled to spotlight one of our remarkable South Asian undergraduate students, Chandra Chouhan at UW–Madison this week. Chouhan has co-founded “Chup! Go Vote,” a nonpartisan organization dedicated to mobilizing South Asian voters and has facilitated collaboration among more than 15 campus organizations, amplifying South Asian voices and addressing community issues. Her dedication and …
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Professor Mark Kenoyer has been appointed to the prestigious Evjue Chair, Hilldale Professorship. As a distinguished member of the Center for South Asia community, Professor Kenoyer’s work has had a significant impact on our understanding of South Asian archaeology and ancient civilizations. His dedication to scholarship and mentorship …
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Darshana Mini’s recent book ‘Rated A: Soft-Porn Cinema and Mediations of Desire’ was awarded the Edward Cameron Dimock, Jr. Prize in the Indian Humanities by the American Institute of Indian Studies. Join us in congratulating Professor Mini for this remarkable achievement, which highlights the profound contributions of our faculty to …
Co-PIs Dr. Anirban Baishya (Communication Arts) and Dr. Todd Michelson-Ambelang (Senior Academic Librarian for South Asian Studies) received a Library Research Enhancement Initiative grant for their project “Indian Media & Communication at the Turn of Liberalization.” Congratulations! Read about the project here.
UW Alum, Raney Aronson-Rath ’92, is the second-ever executive producer of PBS’s acclaimed investigative series Frontline. She is leading the charge in innovative storytelling. Aronson-Rath is recognized for her groundbreaking work in driving the series’ respected documentary journalism, and recently spearheaded Frontline’s foray into virtual reality with a gripping exploration of the Ebola crisis in West …
UW Alum Maung Zarni (PhD, 1998 ) has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by Mairead Corrigan Maguire (Nobel Peace Laureate, 1976) for his work on Rohingya displacement in Myanmar. Congratulations Zarni!