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About Pune
Pune, a vibrant, bustling city of 3.5 million people that has long been considered India's intellectual center, makes an ideal base for a Contemporary India program.
Home to many of India's top academic institutions with a thriving student scene, Pune also has a wealth of traditional culture and performing arts resources, hosts many of the country's most forward-thinking NGOs, and was recently named in Forbes' magazine as one of the world's top three emerging global cities, with technology and international business rapidly bringing a new, fascinating dimension to its already multi-faceted urban landscape. Also the focus of a recent episode of the PBS NOW series, Pune stands out among Indian cities as a compelling indicator of national and global economic, social, and technological trends.
With all of these resources, and a short train ride from the mega-city of Mumbai, Pune offers U.S. undergraduates a stimulating exposure to the best and most intriguing elements of contemporary India--a dynamic, multi-dimensional India that is both rooted in tradition and increasingly global.