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Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS)
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Q&A with Knight-Wallace Fellows
Meet Knight-Wallace Fellow, Kunāl Majumder!
CSAS Lecture Takes a Deeper Look at Masculinity in Punjab
"In Indian Punjab, a culture dominated almost entirely by men, learning to become a man is a process fraught with violence, " says Harjant Gill, anthropology professor from Towson University and CSAS guest lecturer in October.
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.