Center for the Advanced Study of India
@casipenn.bsky.social
The Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) at the University of Pennsylvania is the first research institution in the US dedicated to the study of contemporary India.
https://casi.sas.upenn.edu
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Mark those calendars and join us for a Spring 2026 semester of exciting & engaging seminars! (Read more: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events)
In partnership with: @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies, (PISM) Penn Economics, Penn History, Penn Political Science, Penn Anthropology, (CIND) Annenberg
In partnership with: @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies, (PISM) Penn Economics, Penn History, Penn Political Science, Penn Anthropology, (CIND) Annenberg
Join us Feb 12 as our own Postdoc Shahana Sheikh discusses "Parties, Voters, and Campaigns in the Digital Age: Theory and Evidence from India" More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/shaha... (in partnership w/ Political Science Dept, CIND Annenberg, @southasiacenter.bsky.social & Dept of South Asia Studies
February 5, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Join us Feb 12 as our own Postdoc Shahana Sheikh discusses "Parties, Voters, and Campaigns in the Digital Age: Theory and Evidence from India" More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/shaha... (in partnership w/ Political Science Dept, CIND Annenberg, @southasiacenter.bsky.social & Dept of South Asia Studies
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to Rohit De & Ornit Shani about their new co-authored book on "'Re-assembling' India’s Constitutional History" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...
In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to Rohit De & Ornit Shani about their new co-authored book on "'Re-assembling' India’s Constitutional History" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...
CASI Deep Dive: Rohit De & Ornit Shani on “Re-assembling” India’s Constitutional History | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
CASI Managing Editor Rohan Venkat interviews Rohit De and Ornit Shani about how they co-authored their new book, why an Ikea chair is a better analogy for the Indian Constitution than a physical monum...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to Rohit De & Ornit Shani about their new co-authored book on "'Re-assembling' India’s Constitutional History" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...
In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to Rohit De & Ornit Shani about their new co-authored book on "'Re-assembling' India’s Constitutional History" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...
Launching our Spring 2026 Seminar Series Feb 5, 12pm w/ David Engerman (Yale)—"Apostles of Development: Six Economists and the World They Made"
More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/david...
In partnership w/ @southasiacenter.bsky.social South Asia Studies Dept, PISM, Dept of Economics, Dept of History)
More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/david...
In partnership w/ @southasiacenter.bsky.social South Asia Studies Dept, PISM, Dept of Economics, Dept of History)
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Launching our Spring 2026 Seminar Series Feb 5, 12pm w/ David Engerman (Yale)—"Apostles of Development: Six Economists and the World They Made"
More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/david...
In partnership w/ @southasiacenter.bsky.social South Asia Studies Dept, PISM, Dept of Economics, Dept of History)
More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/david...
In partnership w/ @southasiacenter.bsky.social South Asia Studies Dept, PISM, Dept of Economics, Dept of History)
Mark those calendars and join us for a Spring 2026 semester of exciting & engaging seminars! (Read more: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events)
In partnership with: @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies, (PISM) Penn Economics, Penn History, Penn Political Science, Penn Anthropology, (CIND) Annenberg
In partnership with: @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies, (PISM) Penn Economics, Penn History, Penn Political Science, Penn Anthropology, (CIND) Annenberg
January 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Mark those calendars and join us for a Spring 2026 semester of exciting & engaging seminars! (Read more: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events)
In partnership with: @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies, (PISM) Penn Economics, Penn History, Penn Political Science, Penn Anthropology, (CIND) Annenberg
In partnership with: @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies, (PISM) Penn Economics, Penn History, Penn Political Science, Penn Anthropology, (CIND) Annenberg
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
In "Inoculating India’s Youth: Media Literacy as a Tool Against Misinformation" @priyadarshi-amar.bsky.social (#UC3M #IC3JM) examines whether teaching media literacy in classrooms can curb misinformation. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/priyadar...
In "Inoculating India’s Youth: Media Literacy as a Tool Against Misinformation" @priyadarshi-amar.bsky.social (#UC3M #IC3JM) examines whether teaching media literacy in classrooms can curb misinformation. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/priyadar...
Inoculating India’s Youth: Media Literacy as a Tool Against Misinformation | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
India’s massive youth population—the much-touted demographic dividend—is set to come of age into an information environment rife with misinformation.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
In "Inoculating India’s Youth: Media Literacy as a Tool Against Misinformation" @priyadarshi-amar.bsky.social (#UC3M #IC3JM) examines whether teaching media literacy in classrooms can curb misinformation. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/priyadar...
In "Inoculating India’s Youth: Media Literacy as a Tool Against Misinformation" @priyadarshi-amar.bsky.social (#UC3M #IC3JM) examines whether teaching media literacy in classrooms can curb misinformation. casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/priyadar...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick
HINDI: casi.sas.upenn.edu/hindi/iit/so...
BANGLA: casi.sas.upenn.edu/bangla/iit/s...
TAMIL: casi.sas.upenn.edu/tamil/iit/so...
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick
HINDI: casi.sas.upenn.edu/hindi/iit/so...
BANGLA: casi.sas.upenn.edu/bangla/iit/s...
TAMIL: casi.sas.upenn.edu/tamil/iit/so...
January 18, 2026 at 4:38 AM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick
HINDI: casi.sas.upenn.edu/hindi/iit/so...
BANGLA: casi.sas.upenn.edu/bangla/iit/s...
TAMIL: casi.sas.upenn.edu/tamil/iit/so...
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick
HINDI: casi.sas.upenn.edu/hindi/iit/so...
BANGLA: casi.sas.upenn.edu/bangla/iit/s...
TAMIL: casi.sas.upenn.edu/tamil/iit/so...
2026-27 CASI Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications OPEN! Applicants from a wide range of disciplinary traditions & methodological orientations from the humanities & social sciences whose work focuses on contemporary India are encouraged to apply. Read More & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/casi-postdoc...
CASI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
Call for Applications: 2026-2027 Academic Year OpeningThe Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI) at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications to fill a postdoctoral fellowship positio...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
2026-27 CASI Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications OPEN! Applicants from a wide range of disciplinary traditions & methodological orientations from the humanities & social sciences whose work focuses on contemporary India are encouraged to apply. Read More & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/casi-postdoc...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/soumya-b...
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/soumya-b...
The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
India is entering a consequential political-administrative cycle. After six years of delay, the government is set to begin the house-listing phase of the next census in 2026.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/soumya-b...
"The Politics of Entry vs. Authority: Women, Parties, and Proxy Power" by economist Soumya Bhowmick casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/soumya-b...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
In "Ward Morehouse on Government and Science in Nehru’s India" former CASI Visiting Scholar @jahnavi.bsky.social discusses the relevance of a found book manuscript about science during the first twenty years of India after independence.
ENGLISH, HINDI, BANGLA, TAMIL links below:
In "Ward Morehouse on Government and Science in Nehru’s India" former CASI Visiting Scholar @jahnavi.bsky.social discusses the relevance of a found book manuscript about science during the first twenty years of India after independence.
ENGLISH, HINDI, BANGLA, TAMIL links below:
January 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
In "Ward Morehouse on Government and Science in Nehru’s India" former CASI Visiting Scholar @jahnavi.bsky.social discusses the relevance of a found book manuscript about science during the first twenty years of India after independence.
ENGLISH, HINDI, BANGLA, TAMIL links below:
In "Ward Morehouse on Government and Science in Nehru’s India" former CASI Visiting Scholar @jahnavi.bsky.social discusses the relevance of a found book manuscript about science during the first twenty years of India after independence.
ENGLISH, HINDI, BANGLA, TAMIL links below:
CASI is thrilled to announce that Gareth Nellis will be our new Director as of July 1, 2026! He will also serve as Penn SAS Associate Professor of Political Science and hold the Madan Lal Sobti Chair for the Study of Contemporary India. Please join us in welcoming him to Penn!
December 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
CASI is thrilled to announce that Gareth Nellis will be our new Director as of July 1, 2026! He will also serve as Penn SAS Associate Professor of Political Science and hold the Madan Lal Sobti Chair for the Study of Contemporary India. Please join us in welcoming him to Penn!
In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to recent CASI-Khemka Distinguished Lecturer @ndubash.bsky.social (Princeton University) about "The 'Domestication' of Climate Change Policy in India" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...
CASI Deep Dive: Navroz K. Dubash on the “Domestication” of Climate Change Policy in India | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
For decades now, questions about how the Indian government should address climate change have tended to fall into a simplistic binary: “climate vs. development,” as if each policy falls neatly on eith...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
In this CASI Deep Dive IiT Interview, Managing Editor @rohanvenkat.bsky.social speaks to recent CASI-Khemka Distinguished Lecturer @ndubash.bsky.social (Princeton University) about "The 'Domestication' of Climate Change Policy in India" casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/casi-dee...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
All 3 parts of the "India’s Demographic Dilemmas" data series by CASI Non-Resident Scholar Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social). Description & translation links below...
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
All 3 parts of the "India’s Demographic Dilemmas" data series by CASI Non-Resident Scholar Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social). Description & translation links below...
December 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
All 3 parts of the "India’s Demographic Dilemmas" data series by CASI Non-Resident Scholar Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social). Description & translation links below...
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
All 3 parts of the "India’s Demographic Dilemmas" data series by CASI Non-Resident Scholar Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social). Description & translation links below...
*CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Garware Postdoctoral Fellowship at UPIASI, New Delhi*
A great opportunity for recently completed PhDs to pursue independent research on themes related to contemporary India. Read More & Apply: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
A great opportunity for recently completed PhDs to pursue independent research on themes related to contemporary India. Read More & Apply: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
*CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Garware Postdoctoral Fellowship at UPIASI, New Delhi*
A great opportunity for recently completed PhDs to pursue independent research on themes related to contemporary India. Read More & Apply: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
A great opportunity for recently completed PhDs to pursue independent research on themes related to contemporary India. Read More & Apply: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Meet our Fall 2025 Visiting Fellow, Harsh Nisar!
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Meet CASI Fall 2025 Visiting Fellow, Harsh Nisar
YouTube video by Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
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December 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Meet our Fall 2025 Visiting Fellow, Harsh Nisar!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo2Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo2Y...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"India's Demographic Dilemmas (Part III): States in Conflict" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
"India's Demographic Dilemmas (Part III): States in Conflict" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
India's Demographic Dilemmas (Part III): States in Conflict | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
As the world’s most populous nation, changes in the way India is growing deeply affect the world. Yet these key shifts are not adequately documented or discussed, both within India and globally.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"India's Demographic Dilemmas (Part III): States in Conflict" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
"India's Demographic Dilemmas (Part III): States in Conflict" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
Attention Penn students! Applications for Student Programs Internships in India for Summer 2026 are now OPEN! Deadline to apply: Jan 26, 2026. Questions? Contact
@junibahuguna.bsky.social (Assistant Director, Student & Visitor Programs) Read more & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/studentprogr...
@junibahuguna.bsky.social (Assistant Director, Student & Visitor Programs) Read more & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/studentprogr...
November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Attention Penn students! Applications for Student Programs Internships in India for Summer 2026 are now OPEN! Deadline to apply: Jan 26, 2026. Questions? Contact
@junibahuguna.bsky.social (Assistant Director, Student & Visitor Programs) Read more & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/studentprogr...
@junibahuguna.bsky.social (Assistant Director, Student & Visitor Programs) Read more & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/studentprogr...
Apply to become an In-Residence CASI Visiting Scholar/Fellow for the 2026-27 Academic Year! This program is designed to bring individuals to @upenn.edu with different areas of expertise. Fellowships are one to three months in duration. Read More & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/apply-become...
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Apply to become an In-Residence CASI Visiting Scholar/Fellow for the 2026-27 Academic Year! This program is designed to bring individuals to @upenn.edu with different areas of expertise. Fellowships are one to three months in duration. Read More & Apply: casi.sas.upenn.edu/apply-become...
Interested in learning more about CASI Student Programs opportunities for 2026? Come to our CSP Open House, Thursday, Nov 20, 3-5pm at CASI! Questions? Contact @junibahuguna.bsky.social (Assistant Director, Student & Visitor Programs) Read more: casi.sas.upenn.edu/studentprogr...
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Interested in learning more about CASI Student Programs opportunities for 2026? Come to our CSP Open House, Thursday, Nov 20, 3-5pm at CASI! Questions? Contact @junibahuguna.bsky.social (Assistant Director, Student & Visitor Programs) Read more: casi.sas.upenn.edu/studentprogr...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part II): Falling Fertility and the Future of Indian Society" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part II): Falling Fertility and the Future of Indian Society" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part II): Falling Fertility and the Future of Indian Society | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
As the world’s most populous nation, changes in the way India is growing deeply affect the world. Yet these key shifts are not adequately documented or discussed, both within India and globally.
casi.sas.upenn.edu
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part II): Falling Fertility and the Future of Indian Society" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part II): Falling Fertility and the Future of Indian Society" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social)
(Links Below)
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social)
(Links Below)
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social)
(Links Below)
Now available in HINDI, BANGLA, and TAMIL
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social)
(Links Below)
Meet our new Climate Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sita Mamidipudi! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bMc...
Meet Climate Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sita Mamidipudi
YouTube video by Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
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November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Meet our new Climate Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sita Mamidipudi! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bMc...
Our final Fall 2025 seminar (Nov 13) features our former Climate Postdoc Matt Barlow on "Saving the Backwaters: Life, Depth & the Opacity of Infrastructure in Kochi, India" (in partnership w/ Penn Anthro, @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies Dept) More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/matt-...
November 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Our final Fall 2025 seminar (Nov 13) features our former Climate Postdoc Matt Barlow on "Saving the Backwaters: Life, Depth & the Opacity of Infrastructure in Kochi, India" (in partnership w/ Penn Anthro, @southasiacenter.bsky.social, South Asia Studies Dept) More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/events/matt-...
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: "Coastal Worlds" March 2026 CASI Conference & Exhibition seeks proposals from researchers & practitioners interested in critically engaging with & re-imagining social, political & material life of coasts. Abstracts Due NOV 14. Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/coastal-worl...
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: "Coastal Worlds" March 2026 CASI Conference & Exhibition seeks proposals from researchers & practitioners interested in critically engaging with & re-imagining social, political & material life of coasts. Abstracts Due NOV 14. Read More: casi.sas.upenn.edu/coastal-worl...
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose | Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
As the world’s most populous nation, changes in the way India is growing deeply affect the world. Yet, these key shifts are not adequately documented or discussed, both within India and globally.
casi.sas.upenn.edu
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
INDIA IN TRANSITION:
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
"India’s Demographic Dilemmas (Part I): Six Major Milestones and the Challenges They Pose" by CASI Non-Resident Scholar, Rukmini S. (Founder, @dataforindia.bsky.social) casi.sas.upenn.edu/iit/data-for...
Meet Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar & Pramit Bhattacharya: two of the highly-accomplished Visiting Fellows we've had the pleasure of hosting this Fall! (Video interviews below)
October 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Meet Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar & Pramit Bhattacharya: two of the highly-accomplished Visiting Fellows we've had the pleasure of hosting this Fall! (Video interviews below)