Fishing village of Gorai, located outside Mumbai, India.
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Photo Credit: Byron Gray (Fishing village of Gorai - Mumbai, India 2020)

Welcome to the Center for South Asia

We facilitate research, teaching, and discussion on South Asia and collaborate across the university and beyond to deepen scholarly understanding of the region.

Jama Masjid in Chandni Chowk, in Delhi, India.
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Photo Credit: Feyaad Allie (Jama Masjid - Delhi, India 2019)

Welcome to the Center for South Asia

We facilitate research, teaching, and discussion on South Asia and collaborate across the university and beyond to deepen scholarly understanding of the region.

Photo taken by Byron Gray (India 2020) depicting an eastern cattle egret perched on a log in front of coloful fishing boats on water.
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Photo Credit: Byron Gray (Cattle egret in fishing village of Gorai - Mumbai, India 2020)

Welcome to the Center for South Asia

We facilitate research, teaching, and discussion on South Asia and collaborate across the university and beyond to deepen scholarly understanding of the region.

Ellora Caves in Aurangabad, India
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Photo Credit: Vanessa Veak (Ellora Caves - Aurangabad, India 2020)

Welcome to the Center for South Asia

We facilitate research, teaching, and discussion on South Asia and collaborate across the university and beyond to deepen scholarly understanding of the region.

Mural depicting women empowerment in Bhandra in Mumbai, India.
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Photo Credit: Vanessa Veak (Mural in Bhandra, Mumbai, India, 2020)

Welcome to the Center for South Asia

We facilitate research, teaching, and discussion on South Asia and collaborate across the university and beyond to deepen scholarly understanding of the region.

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The Center for South Asia (CSA) is the central forum at Stanford University for the study of South Asia.

 

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View of a tower and Encina from the courtyard
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Stefanie Pietkiewicz (2019)

CSA Faculty

Cropped photo of the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, India.
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Vanessa Veak (Hawa Mahal - Jaipur, India 2020)

The Podcast

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Emily Mendonsa (Taj Mahal, India, 2019)

The Minor

I chose to add a global studies minor in order to learn about my South Asian heritage in a formal academic setting. The minor helped me build critical thinking and writing skills outside of my STEM curriculum.
Priya Chatwani
Priya Chatwani
Majored in Computer Science, Minored in South Asian Studies, 2020

Events

October
8
Date
Thursday, October 8, 2026. 5:30pm
Location
Oshman Hall
355 Roth Way
October
19
Date
Monday, October 19, 2026. 5:30pm
Location
Encina Commons
615 Crothers Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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November
11
Date
Wednesday, November 11, 2026. 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location
Building 80
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 80, Stanford, CA 94305
Auditorium

News and Announcements

The Mooknayak spoke with Aatika Singh, PhD Candidate in the Department of Art and Art History & a PhD Minor in the Center for Comparative Studies in…
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Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo

  • In the News
The Center for South Asia at Stanford is deeply saddened by the devastating floods that have struck Nepal, bringing loss of life, displacement, and hardship to…
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Joti Singh in Ghadar Geet: Blood and Ink performed by Duniya Dance and Drum Company. Written by Joti Singh and Bhagwan Singh Gyanee. Artistic direction by Joti Singh. Choreography by Joti Singh, Stephanie Chen, Jessica Pfisterer, Angel Adedokun, Nadhi Thekkek, and Rasika Kumar. Lighting design by Stephanie Johnson. Production management by Charlie Boyd Brown. Music by Ishmeet Narula, Navi Mahey, Neil Prasad, and Bongo Sidibe. Photo by Rod Searcey.

  • In the News
Stanford TAPS PhD Student Shailee Rajak published an essay describing Joti Singh's Ghadar Geet, a performance hosted by the Center for South Asia in February 2026. …

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