Tag: Sunil Amrith

  • Nation & World

    Water, life, and climate change in South Asia

    In his latest book, Sunil Amrith, the Mehra Family Professor of South Asian Studies and chair of the Department of South Asian Studies, describes the ageless link between water and prosperity in South Asia and examines the new challenges of climate change.

    9 minutes
    Images of raindrops on a windshield in India
  • Nation & World

    ‘Genius’-level honor for Harvard historian

    Sunil Amrith, the Mehra Family Professor of South Asian Studies, has been awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Grant.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Seed capital for summer learning

    Three new potential summer-abroad programs have been given seed funds from the President’s Innovation Fund for International Experiences, money intended to finance exploratory travel to meet potential partners, explore excursion destinations, and do the kind of on-the-ground investigation that underlies a successful summer course.

    5 minutes