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Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS)
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Recent News
Welcoming Back Matthew Hull as CSAS Director
We are delighted to announce the return of Professor Matthew Hull as the director of the Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS), effective July 1, 2025.
Drishadwati Bargi, New CSAS Faculty Member, Presents at the WHaLI 2025 Teacher Workshop
Incoming LSA Collegiate Fellow, Drishadwati Bargi, shared insights on Dalit literature and caste at World History and Literature Initiative (WHaLI) 2025 Teacher Workshop.
The Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan is a national leader in promoting a deeper understanding of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. The center offers a range of area-related courses taught by outstanding faculty, a scholarly lecture series, conferences, study abroad fellowships, student colloquiums and opportunities to volunteer, sponsor and cosponsor a variety of events. CSAS is also a US Department of Education designated National Resource Center, funded to develop area studies education for this region of the world.
