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…
February 18, 2026
AIIS Communication Specialist Position Available
The American Institute of Indian Studies is hiring a Part-time Communications Specialist. The Communication Specialist would be expected to work closely with the Executive Director of the American Institute of…
January 24, 2026
Reflections on Language Learning, Language Immersion, and Pedagogy
By Jessica Merritt Jessica Merritt has recently completed her Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Indiana University. Her dissertation is titled: The Austerities of Loving Devotion: Ritual Theory and Practice in…
January 24, 2026
AIIS Language Programs: More than just language learning
By Abigail Crisman AIIS Hindi Language Program The AIIS Hindi language program was an amazing experience. It offered a supportive environment in which I could focus completely on learning written…
August 28, 2025
AIIS to open new research fellowship competitions in mid-October 2025
AIIS remains committed to building and growing the field of Indian Studies in the United States. In the face of US federal funding cuts and reductions, AIIS is having to…
June 23, 2025
AIIS Remembers Joseph W. Elder
Remembering Joe Elder (1930-2025): The Teaching and Study of India and South Asia in the United States John E. Cort Joseph W. Elder (known to all simply as Joe)…
April 6, 2025
DIL Futures: Exploring the present and future of the AIIS Digital India Learning initiative
In this episode, we explore the bright and fascinating futures of the AIIS Digital India Learning initiative. Launched in 2019 as a new effort from AIIS President Sumathi Ramaswamy, the…
April 6, 2025
Fellow Profile: Aarti S. Madan on the Spaces, Places, and Voices between India and Argentina
Aarti S. Madan is an Associate Professor of Spanish & International Studies in the Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her research interests include questions of national…