American Institute of Indian Studies Podcast

The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) was founded nearly sixty years ago to further the knowledge of India in the United States by supporting American scholarship on India. The programs of AIIS foster the production of and engagement with scholarship on India, and promote and advance mutual understanding between the citizens of the United States and of India. AIIS seeks to provide access to scholarship about India to a wide and diverse audience.Through this podcast series, we hope to explore various exciting AIIS initiatives and engage with our current and former fellows, students, instructors, and researchers in this challenging time for connection.

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American Institute of Indian Studies Podcast

Language Programs in a Pandemic

April 27, 2021 • The American Institute of Indian Studies • Season 1 • Episode 3

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In this episode, we spotlight the AIIS immersive language programs in India and their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining us to discuss the monumental task of taking a country-wide language program online in a matter of weeks is Dr. Rebecca Manring, AIIS Language Committee Chair and Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University; Dr. Ahtesham Khan, Language Coordinator at the AIIS Head Office in India; Taylor Hamilton, recent graduate student in South Asian studies from the University of Washington; and Thomas Crowley, PhD Candidate in Geography at Rutgers University.

For more information about AIIS language programs, visit https://www.indiastudies.org/language-programs/

Produced by AIIS
Music "Desh" by Stephen Slawek