October 20, 2026
Dialogues in South Asian Studies: Teaching South Asia
The American Institute of Indian Studies is excited to present Dialogues in South Asian Studies. It is an informal conversation between scholars, activists, practitioners, and artists engaged in new frontiers…
October 16, 2026
Successful Applications Webinar 2026 | AIIS Research Fellowships
The American Institute of Indian Studies presents Successful Applications Webinar for AIIS Research Fellowships. We had a wonderful online session filled with valuable insights and discussion! Thank you to everyone…
October 14, 2026
Reflections on Leadership: A Conversation with Sumathi Ramaswamy and Sunila Kale
In this episode, we bring together AIIS’s outgoing President, Dr. Sumathi Ramaswamy, and incoming President, Dr. Sunila Kale, for a conversation about their journeys with AIIS, the Institute’s evolving legacy,…
October 4, 2026
Colonial Caregivers: The AIIS Book Talk now on YouTube
The American Institute of Indian Studies presents a conversation with historian Satya Shikha Chakraborty on her award-winning book, Colonial Caregivers: Ayahs and the Gendered History of Race and Caste in British…
September 18, 2026
Donor Spotlight: Indira Viswanathan Peterson
Dr. Indira Viswanathan Peterson, Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke College AIIS is extremely thankful to Dr. Indira Viswanathan Peterson, Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke…
September 2, 2026
AIIS Announces 2026-27 Fellowship Competitions
AIIS is pleased to announce the competitions for the 2026-27 Research Fellowships. This year, we will be requesting applications for Junior Fellowships, AIIS NEH Senior Fellowships, and Early Career Travel…
May 28, 2026
AIIS 2026 Book Prizes Awarded to Natasha Raheja, Fatima Quraishi, and Eric Gurevitch
The Joseph W. Elder Prize in the Indian Social Sciences was awarded to Natasha Raheja for The People, in Parts: The Majoritarian Work of the Minority Form The Edward Cameron…
April 30, 2026
AIIS Speaker’s Bureau
American Institute of Indian Studies Speaker’s Bureau Application Information The American Institute of Indian Studies solicits applications from U.S. colleges and universities to partner in bringing a distinguished scholar on…
April 24, 2026
The Drama of Democracy: Performance and Politics with Dr. Lisa Björkman
In this episode, we’ll hear from Lisa Björkman on her new book: Drama of Democracy: Political Representation in Mumbai. Dr. Bjorkman explains her approach to democracy through performance, emphasizing audience, interpretation, and…
April 24, 2026
Dialogues in Indian Studies: Public Health
May 13 at 12:00 PM ET Registration Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/isB89EBfTnKAQsOSkyEfKQ The American Institute of Indian Studies is excited to announce a new series of virtual events, Dialogues in Indian Studies. Dialogues…