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Anthony Cerulli’s photographs featured in Manuel du Prince Indien: L’Arthashastra de Kautilya

Seventeen images of Indian manuscripts, archives, and archivists taken by Anthony Cerulli as part of his “Manuscriptistan” project are featured in the book Manuel du Prince Indien: L’Arthashastra de Kautilya, a French translation of Kautilya’s Arthasastra. The book also features an afterword by Professor Cerulli. Watch a short presentation by Professor Cerulli on the book Read more about the book

Professor Anthony Cerulli Awarded a 2022-23 Vilas Associates Award.

Professor Anthony Cerulli is an awardee in the 2022-23 Vilas Associates Competition. Find the complete list of winners here. 

J. Mark Kenoyer honored by Society for American Archaeology

The Society for American Archaeology has announced its 2019 award recipients. UW–Madison Professor J. Mark Kenoyer has been awarded the Award for Excellence in Archaeological Analysis “For his detailed and rigorous empirical analyses of a broad range of archaeological materials, guided by an innovative interpretive framework grounded in experimental and ethnoarchaeological approaches.” The awards ceremony will …

Faculty Publication Announcements

Please join us in congratulating the following South Asia Studies Faculty and Affiliate Faculty in their recent accomplishments! Rikhil Bhavnani (Associate Professor, Political Science, UW–Madison) and Bethany Lacina (Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Rochester) announce their recent book, Nativism and Economic Integration across the Developing World: Collision and Accommodation, published by Cambridge University Press. …

Professor honored with Mentorship Award

Associate Professor Mitra Sharafi (Law School, Department of History, South Asia) was recently recognized with a Postdoc Mentoring Award. The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association recognizes faculty for their efforts in mentoring postdocs and helping to advance their careers. Learn more about the 2019 recipients here.

Chancellor Blank recognizes South Asia alumna and faculty

At the Fall Event for the Bascom Hill Society, Chancellor Blank presented the achievements of many outstanding UW–Madison alumni, faculty, and staff. Among those featured in her presentation were Hannah Lider (UW alumna), Sarah Beckham (Hindi and Urdu Pedagogy Specialist), and Lalita du Perron (Associate Director, Center for South Asia). Watch the clip of Chancellor …

South Asia professors recognized for teaching excellence and service

Three South Asia-affiliated faculty were recently recognized for excellence in teaching, contributions to their field, and service. The Secretary of the Faculty named J. Mark Kenoyer (Anthropology) and Gurindar Sohi (Computer Science) as two of four recipients of the prestigious Hilldale Award.  Kenoyer is also the recipient of a WARF Named Professorship. Mitra Sharafi (Law) …

UW Faculty named recipients of NEH Stipends

Congratulations to UW–Madison professors Mitra Sharafi (Law and South Asian Studies) and Emily Callaci (History and African Studies) have been named recipients of Summer Stipends by the National Endowment for the Humanities. More…