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Modern Indian Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Connecting Carolina to India

The Modern Indian Studies initiative was established to bring together a wide range of research initiatives focused on present-day India, while providing students and the Carolina community the opportunity to develop a broader, deeper understanding of contemporary India. Our goal is to offer programming, events, courses and resources, to raise awareness and an understanding of modern India.

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UToronto Virtual Lecture Series on Indian Cities

UToronto Virtual Lecture Series on Indian Cities

Speakers will discuss significant environmental issue(s) that Indian cities face as well as approaches to address them using findings from their research.

MIS Koneru R. Rao Global Fellowship Recipient Abdul Basith Basheer

MIS Koneru R. Rao Global Fellowship Recipient Abdul Basith Basheer

Abdul Basith Basheer, a PhD student in History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of two 2025 recipients of the Koneru R. Rao Global Fellowship.

Attending the JLF in NC

Attending the JLF in NC

A Duke Student's experience taking on the Jaipur Literature Festival at UNC this year.