South Asia Initiative
Trinity Strengthening Ties with India and South Asia
The goal of the Trinity South Asia Initiative is to make Trinity the centre for South Asian Studies in the Irish Republic. It aims to do so through the development of inter-institutional research and postgraduate links, the promotion of teaching and research relating to South Asia across the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering and Technology, and the development of scholarly and cultural outreach events relating to South Asia.
2009 was a busy year for the South Asian Indian Initiative with the visit of the Indian Secretary General for the Department of Science and Technology in May, a public lecture by former president of India Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in June, and the first cricket match for the Ranji Trophy taking place in College between an Irish and Indian XI.
Funding for visiting Indian academics is provided by the India Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The Indian Embassy have provided assistance with the Indian exhibition in TCD’s Long Room in (summer 2010) and sponsorship of the exhibition catalogue. Funding is currently being sought for a Library Archivist and scholarships for student exchanges.