Giving to the Center for South Asia Studies

By making a gift to the Center for South Asia Studies (CSAS), you are helping to preserve and extend the excellence of South Asia studies at UC Berkeley. Donations from individuals and businesses increasingly provide vital support to our program of research, training, and extra-curricular activities. We are currently embarking on two principal development efforts: the Friends of CSAS Fund and the Bengali Studies Initiative.


Friends of CSAS Fund


Bengali Studies Initiative


Telegu Studies Initiative


Past Fundraising Efforts

The Center began fundraising in earnest in 1990. Since then, we have raised funds to establish and wholly support the following:

The Indo-American Community Chair in India Studies, held by Professor of Political Science Pradeep Chhibber
Chair in Tamil Studies, held by Professor George Hart
Sarah Kailath Chair in India Studies, held by Professor of Sociology Raka Ray
Punjabi Studies Campaign, Punjabi instruction lectureship held by Upkar Ubhi
Ahluwalia Memorial Lectures on Sikhism