South Asia Studies Department

Michael Meister researches to preserve history

Penn professor Michael Meister’s research has taken him all over South Asia, including to temple sites in Pakistan and the Himalayas.

South Asia Studies looks to rebuild

The South Asia Studies Department is beginning to rebuild after experiencing troubles over the past few years.

South Asian Studies transitions from period of 'crisis'

The South Asia Studies department has shrunk to about one third of its former size due to the combination of the struggling economy and a period of departmental transition.

Students push for expansion of South Asia Studies Dept.

Students have formed an Undergraduate Advisory Board to address the need for more faculty in the South Asia Students Department.