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January 27, 2017
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SAI to host weekly seminar series on the Partition of British India
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Tax collection and civil society
A recent article in Harvard Magazine highlights the research of SAI Steering Committee member Asim Khwaja, Harvard Kennedy School, on a problem common to many developing countries, including Pakistan: Absent a strong culture of civic participation, policymakers need to find ways to improve tax compliance without further degrading public faith in institutions.
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The state of higher education in India
On Jan. 12, SAI hosted a roundtable discussion in Delhi to provide an opportunity for higher education leaders to come together and discuss what is at stake for educational institutions, and what can be learned by looking outside of India. Mark Elliott, Vice Provost for International Affairs at Harvard University, delivered the opening remarks.
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Seed For Change Competition 2017
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Can you impact India and Pakistan?
The SAI competition awards grant prizes of up to $40,000 to interdisciplinary student projects that positively impact societal, economic, and environmental issues in India and Pakistan.
Deadline to apply: Feb. 15.
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History and Context of the Partition
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA
Partition Seminar
Sunil Amrith, Mehra Family Professor of South Asian Studies, Professor of History, Harvard University
Light refreshments will be served.
This series is part of the SAI research project
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Partition Project Focus Group Discussion
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7:00pm - 7:30pm, CGIS South S050, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA
This discussion group will take place directly after the seminar to share reflections and introduce our newest effort to to create an online community of personal and shared memories of Partition. All are welcome.
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