K. R. Meera is a multi-award-winning writer and columnist who has published more than a dozen books including short stories, novels, and essays, winning some of the most prestigious literary prizes including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, the Vayalar Award, and the Odakkuzhal Award. In August 2017, she was nominated for the 2017 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for her novella The Poison of Love.
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Since its founding in 1992 within the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS), CASI has continued to uphold Penn's global reputation as a leading U.S. institution of research in South Asian studies and scholarship on India. In conjunction with SAS Dean, Steven J. Fluharty's "Foundations and Frontiers" vision, CASI's goals are to engage in policy-relevant research focused on the challenges facing contemporary India; to nurture students' interest in contemporary India through interactions with Visiting Scholars and opportunities to work and conduct research in India; and to act as a public forum on contemporary India by hosting seminars, workshops, and conferences, as well as through our online scholarly publication, India in Transition.
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Director, Madan Lal Sobti Professor for the Study of Contemporary India
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INDIA IN TRANSITION (IiT)
Our online publication, India in Transition (IiT), allows scholars from all over the world the opportunity to exchange various analyses and innovative ideas about India's current status and growth. A complete archive of issues is maintained here and translated in Hindi. In addition to appearing on CASI's website, all IiT articles are published in The Hindu: Business Line.
Also visit Transitions: An IiT Blog
Videos
Book Launch: "Rethinking Public Institutions in India" — Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Washington DC)
5/10/2017
"Will India’s New Health Policy Improve Effectiveness and Equity?" — A Khemka Distinguished Lecture by Dr. K. Srinath Reddy
4/11/2017
"Challenges Facing Electoral Democracy in India: A Politician’s View" — A CASI Lecture by Sachin Pilot
12/7/2016
"The Other One Percent: Indians in America" — Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Washington DC)
12/1/2016