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Joined February 2018
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Georgetown University South Asian Society is hosting their second annual Georgetown Pakistan Forum on Saturday, November 14 with an excellent line-up of speakers.

Tickets here: georgetown.campusgroups.com/…
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YPSAP was delighted to host a private roundtable with H.E. Mr. Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States. Board Member Srujan Palkar moderated the conversation.
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Thu, Oct 29: YPSAP hosts H.E. Tareq Md Ariful Islam, #Bangladesh’s Ambassador to the U.S., for a private roundtable on U.S.-Bangladesh ties and South Asia. RSVP by 2pm on Tue, Oct 27: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
 All RSVPs to be confirmed by a YPSAP Board Member.
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Thanks to all who came out for our Joint Happy Hour with @SAISSouthAsiat at The Admiral. It’s always fantastic to reconnect with future generations of scholars & practitioners working on South Asia issues in Washington, D.C.
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Young Professionals in South Asia Policy (YPSAP) is delighted to announce that we will be opening up applications for one member to join our Board. Please fill up the Application by July 30 here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Delighted to host a roundtable with @alphonsus_mimi, co-founder of The Examiner, Sri Lanka’s first subscription-based digital newspaper. – at Washington, DC
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YPSAP is pleased to invite you to a private roundtable with Mimi Alphonsus, the co-founder of The Examiner, Sri Lanka’s first subscription-based newspaper, on Thursday, June 11 from 5:30 to 6:30pm! Location will be provided upon confirmation! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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This is an in-person roundtable in Washington D.C.
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The future of South Asian innovation was in one room yesterday & we had front-row seats. The YPSAP Board judged the “YSALI Pitch Competition” in DC yesterday. Hosted by State and @EastWestCenter. The ideas & ambition were unforgettable! 🌏 #YSALIAmerica
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Earlier this week, YPSAP had the opportunity to sit down with Sarah Storey, First Assistant Secretary for South & Central Asia at Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, during her visit to Washington, D.C. Grateful for her time and insights!
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Thank you to the Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University, Prof. Cecilia Van Hollen, Dante Schulz and Tasneem Ghadiali for hosting the YPSAP Board for an interesting conversation on Careers in South Asia Policy.
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Thank to all all who came for our first Happy Hour of 2026! Great to see many old and new faces!
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Hope to see folks tomorrow, despite the snow!
Happy New Year all! Please do join us on January 29th at 5:30pm for a Happy Hour at The Admiral in DuPont Circle.

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Happy New Year all! Please do join us on January 29th at 5:30pm for a Happy Hour at The Admiral in DuPont Circle.

Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Young Professionals in South Asia Policy retweeted
Calling all Indiawallahs in D.C. to apply! I started my D.C. career as an intern for the India Chair — and it shaped me deeply and improved my writing and analytical skills considerably. Please read the requirements carefully! #CSIS #India #Internship
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YPSAP, in partnership with @USISPForum, was honoured to host a roundtable with Smt. @M_Lekhi, former MoS for External Affairs and Culture. Thank you, Minister Lekhi for your reflections and insights on 🇮🇳-🇺🇸 relations. Moderated by YPSAP Board Member, @aryandroz.
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Grateful to Amb. Namgya Khampa, DCM, @IndianEmbassyUS, for hosting a thoughtful roundtable with YPSAP. A rich discussion on U.S.-India relations and India’s global role—from the Indo-Pacific to Africa. Moderated by YPSAP Board Member @aryandroz. 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸
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