What We Do
We build connections within the Indian diaspora community in greater Seattle to create a unified voice for advocating social and economic change regionally and nationally.
Today, the Center is organized around four main pillars of programming:
- The Access to Justice Project
- Events
- Faculty Research
- Student Scholarships
These pillars reflect the Center's commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue, advancing legal and social reforms, and supporting the next generation of leaders.
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Access to Justice Project
Working with universities and local nonprofit institutions in India, the Center is researching and developing practical solutions to promote access to justice for women in India.
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Events
The Center hosts prominent speakers on interdisciplinary topics on India and the Indian diaspora, including academic scholars, business leaders, government officials, and social change makers.
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Raman Family Faculty Research Grants
To support research and scholarship on India in law, business, humanities, social sciences, and technology, the Center provides grants to Seattle University faculty whose work is helping to better understand the major challenges faced by societies in today’s world.
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Roundglass India Center's Punjab Scholarship
The Roundglass India Center's Punjab Scholarship a remarkable initiative offering a transformative opportunity for students from Punjab to pursue their legal education at Seattle University's School of Law. This prestigious scholarship fully covers the tuition expenses for the LL.M. programs, thereby opening doors to a world-class legal education. To be eligible, candidates must hail from the State of Punjab and have a genuine commitment to contribute to the region's progress by applying their acquired knowledge and skills.