South Asia

Bringing South Asia into context on campus and between covers

For a university with such a large and vibrant South Asian population and such an eye to global dialogue, this silence borders on the absurd.

By Prapti Chatterjee and Mark Hay | Feb 25 09:46 pm ET

South Asia in the spotlight

Nazaara not only increases awareness of South Asian theater, but provides a rare opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of South Asian culture. While every Columbia student learns about Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, Nazaara provides students with a platform to witness and participate in the rich tradition of South Asian theater that receives no mention in history textbooks.

By Mansi Mehta and Abhijit Nagaraj | Feb 22 08:57 pm ET

A voice for South Asia

With over a billion people living just in India, South Asia is one of the most populous regions in the world. When we include the South Asian diaspora population, the network of South Asians spans half the globe. New York alone is home to a quarter of the nation’s South-Asian population.

By Mansi Mehta and Abhijit Nagaraj | Oct 4 06:24 pm ET

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