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Updates on faculty research, student spotlights and events from the 21st Century India Center at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy. india.ucsd.edu

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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Curious about the U.S.-India relationship and want to learn about it firsthand? Our Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship sends mid-career professionals to India for four weeks. 📌 Register for our information session: ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #Fellowship #USIndia #GlobalPolicy
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Welcome to the start of the new academic year at UC San Diego! 🌞 Discover the people, ideas and partnerships driving our work. Watch the video below to hear more about our mission to deepen understanding of India and the U.S.-India relationship #India #USIndiaRelations #UCSanDiego t.co/VPfmKX2SJN
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Michael Carter, a 2025-26 MJIF, spent 4 weeks in India examining the development of India's smart protein sector Applications for 21CIC's 2026–27 Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship are open now through October 21st! 🔗 Learn more: india.ucsd.edu/opportunities/… #FellowshipOpportunity #UCSanDiego
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📢 India Economics Conference: New Dates Announced! We are excited to announce new dates for the inaugural India Economics Conference! 📅 February 26–27, 2027 Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #CallforPapers #EconomicsConference #UCSanDiego
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🇮🇳🇺🇸The Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship is back for Year Two! We are excited to excited to open applications for our immersive, 4-week fellowship for professionals looking to deepen their understanding of India and U.S.-India relations. Apply now➡️ india.ucsd.edu/opportunitie...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🎉 This summer, we celebrated our inaugural Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship cohort with food, drinks, and lively conversation in San Diego! At the closing symposium, the fellows reflected on their experiences in India and shared plans to carry what they learned into their careers
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Our Center was honored to help host Ambassador Namgya C. Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, and Dr. K J Srinivasa, Consulate General of India in Los Angeles, during their visit to @ucsandiego.bsky.social last month #USIndia #HigherEducation #GlobalPartnerships
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🇮🇳🇺🇸 We were delighted to welcome the first cohort of Motwani Jadeja India Fellows to UC San Diego earlier this summer. During the symposium, fellows shared their experiences, networks built, and policy insights from their time in India. gpsnews.ucsd.edu/us-india-rel...
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Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship expands mid-career professionals’ approach to India
Seven U.S.-based mid-career professionals from government, nonprofit and private sectors returned from India this spring with deeper expertise and plans to apply their insights to their work…
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
📢The India Economics Conference at UC San Diego has been postponed to later in the academic year due to administrative and staffing constraints. Thank you for the incredible response to our call for papers. Full details, including new dates, coming soon in a follow-up post.
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The 21st Century India Center was honored to host Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur (@state-department.bsky.social) at @ucsandiego.bsky.social last week, where he engaged in a closed-door discussion with faculty, local business leaders, and community members on the U.S.-India relationship.
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🖥️ Call for presenters for our 2026–27 India Economics Seminar Series 👩‍🏫 Early-career scholars doing exciting research on India 🗓️Virtual, 1-hour sessions with discussants 🌍Get feedback, connect with peers & grow our research community Nominate yourself: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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UC San Diego 21st Century India Center Seminar Series on the Indian Economy - Self-Nomination Form
The goal of the UC San Diego 21st Century India Center Seminar Series is to provide a platform for junior scholars to share their research on the Indian economy, engage with our community of scholars,...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
We are excited to announce that the 21st Century India Center at UC San Diego is hosting its inaugural India Economics Conference on October 9–10, 2026 📄Read more in the Call for Papers attached ➡️ Submit your paper here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 📌 Deadline: July 22, 2026
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Please join us virtually to discuss @ananyakotia.bsky.social ‘s research on import competition & how it impacts management and productivity in Indian firms. Nishant Vats will serve as the discussant 🗓️ June 10, 2026; 8:30-9:30 a.m. PT | 9-10 p.m. IST 👉Register here: ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#BrainDrain or #BrainGain ? 21CIC faculty affiliate @econgaurav.bsky.social discussed his research at one of the most compelling sessions of the @ucsandiego.bsky.social #USIndiaForum. Khanna used empirical evidence to challenge two of the most persistent myths in the U.S.–India immigration debate
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Last month, we co-hosted the inaugural #USIndiaForum at UC San Diego, a landmark step in our mission to build a credible, rigorous platform for dialogue on one of the most consequential bilateral relationships of our time. @gpsucsd.bsky.social #USIndiaRelations
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
👨‍🏫Join us on campus tomorrow or via Zoom for a talk by XIE Chao, co-hosted with @gpsucsd.bsky.social 21st Century China Center 📆 May 20, 3pm PT ▶️Register 🏫In-person: ow.ly/lcXW50YYs4q 📷Zoom: ow.ly/sXn950YYs4r
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
💡🧳 Please join us virtually tomorrow to learn more about Amrutha Manjunath's latest research on internal migration and India's labor market with discussant Klaus Desmet. 🗓️ May 13, 2026 ⏰ 8:30-9:30 a.m. PT | 9:00 -10:00 p.m. IST 👉 Register here: ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
💡🚜Join speaker Deepti Sharma from Ahmedabad University at our next virtual seminar to discover whether infrastructure sequencing matters in rural areas. 👩‍🏫 Discussant: Anjali Chandra from Washington College 📅 April 8, 8:30 AM PT / 9:00 PM IST Register ▶️ ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
What happens when environmental regulations hit factories in India? 🏭📊 Join us virtually tomorrow as S. Lakshmi Naaraayanan shares findings from his paper co-authored with Rebecca De Simone and Kunal Sachdeva. ⏰ 8:30 AM PT / 9 PM IST 🔗Register: ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🇮🇳🇺🇸 Join us on campus TOMORROW for a fireside chat with Steve Olive, the last USAID Mission Director for India. Register here ➡️ gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com/Insightsfrom...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
📢 Join us for the next talk in our Seminar Series on the Indian Economy! 📅 Feb 18 • 8:30–9:30 AM PT/10:00–11:00 PM ➡️ Register here: ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #IndiaEconomy #India #Economics
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🇮🇳🇺🇸 How is U.S. tariff policy reshaping trade with India? 💻 Join us for a virtual discussion this Thursday as we bring together voices from academia and industry. 🔗 Register here: gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com/TradingThrou...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🗳️📊 Does political competition drive economic growth in multi-party democracies? Join us on campus for a talk by visiting scholar Pushkar Maitra as he presents new research using Indian election data to explore this question.
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
📢 Happy New Year! Join us for the next talk in our virtual Seminar Series on the Indian Economy! 🗓 Jan 21 | 8:30–9:30 AM PT / 10:00–11:00 PM IST 🗣 Speaker: Varun K. (@harvard.edu) 💬 Discussant: Nicholas Swanson (@cornelluniversity.bsky.social) 🖥️ Register here: ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Skilled migration from Asia has reshaped the US workforce. Workers from India, China, S. Korea, Japan & the Philippines now represent 7.3% of college-educated workers—double the 1990 rate. Research from @econgaurav.bsky.social explores the drivers and economic impact: www.nber.org/digest/20260...
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The Rise of High-Skilled Migration from Asia to the US
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🚀 📅 Announcing our Winter 2026 speaker lineup for the 21st Century India Center Seminar Series on the Indian Economy! 🌍📊 Don’t miss out — join our seminars mailing list ➡️https://forms.gle/xtaUGBjNgUp2J88u9
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
“The real problem has been implementation, not the program’s design.” Research insights by our faculty affiliate Karthik Muralidharan (@karthik-econ.bsky.social) featured in the @WashingtonPost. #ResearchImpact #Policy #India
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India pioneered job guarantees. A new law could weaken them, critics say.
A mass rural employment program has cut poverty in India and inspired policymakers globally. Critics say the government risks rolling back that legacy.
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UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy @gpsucsd.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
As global economic relationships evolve, the connection between India and the U.S. has the potential to drive shared prosperity, says Professor Achyuta Adhvaryu (21st Century India Center). How flows of talent, technology and innovation intertwines the countries' economies: ow.ly/XKXA50XK4WC
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Why Prosperity in the U.S. and India Now Rise — or Fall —Together
UC San Diego economist explains how flows of talent, technology and innovation link the two democracies — and why their shared prosperity depends on keeping those connections strong…
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
🚀 We are excited to announce the launch of our Advisory Board! Leaders from across sectors and disciplines will help us advance our mission: fostering deeper understanding of India's economy, policies and people, and catalyzing U.S.-India partnership. 🇮🇳🇺🇸
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
📢 The next talk in our Seminar Series on the Indian Economy is almost here! ⏰ Dec 17 • 8:30–9:30 AM PST / 10:00–11:00 PM IST Kartikeya Batra (Azim Premji University) will present with Angela Cools (Davidson College) serving as discussant. Register here ➡️ ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"India and China's expanding clean-energy trade has the potential to define Asia's decarbonization trajectory," says professor Teevrat Garg. @teevrat.bsky.social @gpsucsd.bsky.social Read more ➡️ www.scmp.com/week-asia/he...
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India, China align on climate at Cop30 as ties thaw
Analysts say pairing China’s cleantech prowess with India’s energy needs has the potential to redefine Asia’s decarbonisation trajectory.
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
The 21st Century India Center Emerging Leaders Program is seeking outstanding #IASOfficers with 8-10 years of service to apply for our professional development program taking place next spring! ➡️ Apply here: india.ucsd.edu/opportunitie... 🗓️ Application deadline: Dec. 12
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UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy @gpsucsd.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
On the @ucigcc.bsky.social blog, Professor Achyuta Adhvaryu discusses recent developments in India's relationships with China and the U.S. and how New Delhi sees its place within a changing world. 🔗 Read "Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu": ow.ly/HILQ50XqJco
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Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu - IGCC
India is the most populous nation, largest democracy, and fastest growing major economy in the world. But it’s not yet a global superpower, and the nation’s diplomatic service is only about the size o...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🗓️ Reminder of our upcoming seminar this week! Registration information is below. 💻 We look forward to your joining the discussion!
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Our center's director, Achyuta Adhvaryu, shares his insights on #IndianForeignPolicy in an interview with @ucigcc.bsky.social. Dive into his perspectives on recent developments in India’s ties with China and the U.S. and more! Read the full interview here: ucigcc.org/blog/five-qu...
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Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu - IGCC
India is the most populous nation, largest democracy, and fastest growing major economy in the world. But it’s not yet a global superpower, and the nation’s diplomatic service is only about the size o...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
✨Missed our expert panel discussion on the complex geopolitical and economic dynamics between the US, India, and China? 🎥Watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN_d... #USChina #IndiaChina #USIndia #US #India #China #Geopolitics @gpsucsd.bsky.social
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Shifting Triangles: U.S., India and China in a Changing World
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
📢 The next talk in our Seminar Series on the #IndianEconomy is coming up! ⏰ Nov. 12 8:30–9:30 AM PST / 10:00–11:00 PM IST 👨‍🏫 Sarthak Joshi @sarthakjoshi.bsky.social will present with Devaki Ghose from the #WorldBank serving as discussant. ➡️ Register here for Zoom link: ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy @gpsucsd.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
🇮🇳 Spend 4 weeks in #India with the 21st Century India Center's Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship — gain field insights, engage with industries and strengthen U.S.-India ties. Apply by Oct. 31. ➡️ Learn more: india.ucsd.edu/opportunities/fellow…
View of Earth from space showing South Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia illuminated by city lights at night with a sunrise on the horizon.
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
📢 We are hiring a Program Manager! 🇺🇸🇮🇳 Join the 21st Century India Center at UC San Diego! Seeking a highly skilled, strategically-minded team player who is ready to manage our high-impact research and educational initiatives. Apply by Oct. 29 ➡️ employment.ucsd.edu/project-poli...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
🇮🇳🇺🇸 Join us tomorrow for a Q&A session on the Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship Program. 👩‍💻Learn about the program and get your questions answered. 🗓️ Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. PT Register now ➡️ gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com/21CICFellows...
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21st Century India Center Fellowship Program Q & A Session
Learn how the Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship Program empowers mid-career US professionals to engage deeply with India’s dynamic landscape.
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
🌍 Join us next week for an exciting virtual panel discussion with: @dhruvajaishankar.bsky.social, @tanvimadan.bsky.social, Evan Medeiros and Susan Shirk 💻 Moderators: @gpsucsd.bsky.social professors Achyuta Adhvaryu and @vicshih.bsky.social Register ➡️ gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com/ShiftingTria...
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UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy @gpsucsd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Apply by Oct. 31! The Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship through @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social offers U.S. leaders (7–10 years experience) a 4-week fieldwork opportunity in #India to explore industries and strengthen U.S.-India ties. Learn more and apply: ow.ly/KOqu50X8Ipi
Blurred figures of barefoot visitors walking past the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India on a sunny day.
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
💡⚡️#IndiaInsights: @gpsucsd.bsky.social professor Meera  Mahadevan outlines a study on the welfare impact of political patronage, explains why Indian politicians may misuse control of state‑provided electricity and points to avenues for future research. 🎥Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBs3...
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India Insights: The Welfare Impact of Political Patronage with Meera Mahadevan
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
💻 Join us on October 15 as we kick off the 21st Century India Center Seminar Series on the #IndianEconomy for academic year 2025 - 2026! Register ➡️ ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Are you a rising leader in the private sector, government, military, nonprofit sector or media ready to explore the dynamic landscape of #India? Discover the UC San Diego Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship Program for U.S. professionals with 7+ years’ experience. Learn more & apply: ow.ly/twXF50WYnBs
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
🚀 📅 Announcing our Fall 2025 speaker lineup for the 21st Century India Center Seminar Series on the Indian Economy! 🌍📊 Get ready for monthly seminars featuring exciting speakers sharing cutting-edge research! Don’t miss out — join ours seminars mailing list ➡️https://forms.gle/xtaUGBjNgUp2J88u9
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21st Century India Center @gpsindiacenter.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Get ready to engage with the 21st Century India Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (@gpsucsd.bsky.social)! We're a hub for interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach on India-related policy issues. Stay tuned for events and insights! #USIndia #GlobalImpact
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