UT Austin, South Asia Institute

UT Austin, South Asia Institute The University of Texas at Austin has one of the most distinguished South Asia programs in the count Hogg Building, just east of the UT Tower, in room 4.132.

As a National Resource Center for South Asia funded by a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the institute sponsors major conferences, scholarly symposia and a weekly South Asia Seminar. The Institute also provides Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships to students pursuing graduate degrees relating to South Asia in any department or school of the University. For mo

re information about the FLAS please visit our website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/southasia/FLAS%20Fellowship/Applicants.php

The Title VI grant also provides resources for outreach programs to K-12 schools, post-secondary institutions, business and civic organizations, and the Texas community at large. The Outreach Program at the South Asia Institute aims to provide support services to educators and community members to foster a deeper engagement with South Asia and an ongoing relationship with the Institute. We have built strong relationships with school districts across Texas, helping educators to integrate the study of South Asia into their general curriculum. We provide a range of services to K-12 educators including audio-visual aids, lesson plans and workshops. As a part of our federal mandate, our outreach services are free of charge. For more information, or to search our library: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/southasia/outreach/overview.php

The Institute is located on the UT Austin campus, in the W.C.

Today, we welcomed Hina Rabbani Khar, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, to discuss Pakistan’s role in crisis diplomac...
04/29/2026

Today, we welcomed Hina Rabbani Khar, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, to discuss Pakistan’s role in crisis diplomacy in the wake of the U.S. attack on Iran. A candid conversation on the nuances of mediation, the importance of seeing the other as human, and what a path forward might look like in a moment of real uncertainty.

We have much to do. It starts with giving young people the space to engage, question, and better understand the world around them.

Grateful to my colleagues at UT Austin, South Asia Institute and The LBJ School of Public Affairs for their support.- Dilawar Syed, Professor of Public Policy, The LBJ School of Public Affairs

04/24/2026

Join us for “Crisis Diplomacy: Pakistan & U.S.–Iran Relations,” in partnership with the South Asia Institute at UT Austin, next Monday, April 27 from 11–12:15 p.m.

LBJ’s Dilawar Syed will be in conversation with Hina Rabbani Khar for a timely discussion on Pakistan’s role in navigating rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, exploring how crisis diplomacy works under pressure, what makes mediation credible, and the limits of diplomacy in a volatile region.

🔗 Learn more & RSVP: https://lbj.utexas.edu/crisis-diplomacy-pakistan-us-iran-relations

04/23/2026

🎙️ Excited to share the launch of Watch Next, a new film podcast hosted by Dr. Z. Rubi Sanchez Lozoya, featuring conversations with guest experts on curated films.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube Music | Follow along for more on Instagram

Date: Monday April 27, 2026Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PMLocation: RLP 1.302EIn the aftermath of direct confrontation between...
04/22/2026

Date: Monday April 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: RLP 1.302E

In the aftermath of direct confrontation between the United States and Iran – and a fragile ceasefire – crisis diplomacy has emerged as the critical tool to contain the conflict. In this moment of uncertainty, Pakistan has played a consequential, yet often underexamined, role, drawing on its relationships with major powers to help de-escalate a rapidly intensifying crisis.

This dialogue at the South Asia Institute will examine Pakistan’s strategic calculus as it navigates ties with the United States, China, and Arab partners while maintaining historic relationship with Iran. The discussion will focus on how crisis diplomacy functions under pressure, what enables credible mediation between adversaries, and the limits of diplomacy in a volatile region.

Doors open at 10:45AM

Refreshments will be served after the talk.

RSVP link: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5mAXWFqkliVn0nI

Crisis Diplomacy: Pakistan & U.S.-Iran RelationsDate: Monday April 27, 2026Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Doors open at 10:4...
04/22/2026

Crisis Diplomacy: Pakistan & U.S.-Iran Relations

Date: Monday April 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Doors open at 10:45AM)
Location: RLP 1.302E

Light refreshments will be served after the talk.

Monday April 27th at 11AM CT
04/21/2026

Monday April 27th at 11AM CT

  In the aftermath of direct confrontation between the United States and Iran – and a fragile ceasefire – crisis diplomacy has emerged as the critical tool to contain the conflict. In this moment of uncertainty, Pakistan has played a consequential, yet often underexamined, role, drawing on its ...

Join us for...The 2nd Robert L. Hardgrave Jr. Distinguished Lecture: "Is there an Indian Secularism?" by Akeel BilgramiD...
04/14/2026

Join us for...The 2nd Robert L. Hardgrave Jr. Distinguished Lecture: "Is there an Indian Secularism?" by Akeel Bilgrami

Date: Friday April 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Avaya Auditorium (POB 2.302)
Akeel Bilgrami is the Sidney Morgenbesser Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University. He received a first degree in English Literature from Bombay University but defected to philosophy heading to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar where he read Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, after writing a dissertation, "Meaning as Invariance," on the subject of the indeterminacy of translation and issues concerning realism and linguistic meaning. He joined the Department in 1985 after spending two years as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/southasia/events/the-2nd-robert-l-hardgrave-jr-distinguished-lecture-is-there-an-indian-secularism-by-akeel-bilgrami

In the early 1970s, a team of talented Pakistani writers, artistes and musicians created a show blending poetry, music a...
08/29/2025

In the early 1970s, a team of talented Pakistani writers, artistes and musicians created a show blending poetry, music and satire for TV audiences in the country. Hidden in the humor was poignant commentary on the prevailing social, economic and political conditions of the times. A nostalgic new documentary brings back the original cast for an extended conversation in "Suno Such Gup", a documentary produced by UT's Professor of Anthropology, Kamran Asdar Ali in association with artist Bani Abidi. The documentary is directed by Farjad Nabi.

This project was partially funded by research funds from The University of Texas at Austin. The producers also wish to thank the Farhad Humayun Foundation in Lahore, as well as Mary Rader (South Asia Librarian and Head of the Fine Arts, Humanities and Global Studies Engagement Team) and the South Asia Institute at UT Austin.

Suno Such Gup (documentary) 85 minutesDirected by Bani Abidi and Farjad NabiProduced by Bani Abidi, Farjad Nabi and Kamran Asdar Ali Languages: English and U...

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