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Who We Are

An interdisciplinary center home to research and collaboration aimed at facilitating dialogue and informing policy

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Meet our global society of scholars dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through education and research

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Our scholars conduct rigorous analysis of policy and societal choices facing India and the U.S.-India relationship

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Professor Achyuta Adhvaryu highlights findings from new research on Indian gig workers in a full-page editorial in The Times of India.

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Professors Michael Davidson, Teevrat Garg, and colleagues examine the India-China clean energy trade relationship and its implications.

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In this episode of “India Insights,” Paul Niehaus discusses his research related to the role technology plays in social program delivery in India.

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Inaugural U.S.-India Forum Hosted on Campus

At a pivotal moment for the U.S.-India relationship, the 21st Century India Center and its partners convened over 100 academic, policy, and industry leaders in La Jolla to examine where those ties stand today and chart a path ahead.

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Get to Know the 21st Century India Center

Hear directly from Achyuta Adhvaryu, director of the 21st Century India Center, faculty affiliates, and supporters, on our mission to deepen understanding of India and advance the U.S.-India relationship.

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Center Receives Significant Philanthropic Gift

The Motwani Jadeja Foundation is supporting a new international research fellowship program, executive education and a hub for broad education related to India at UC San Diego.

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