2024 was a year of many things: the fall of several South Asian leaders (Sheikh Hasina, Rishi Sunak, Humza Yousaf, Leo Varadkar), the rise of Microsoft (the most valuable public company for several months), a historic U.S. presidential campaign (Kamala Harris), a brat summer (thanks Charli XCX), a remarkable movie (All We Imagine As Light), fashion gold (Alia Bhatt at the Meta Gala in a Sabyasachi sari), and chess dominance (Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world chess champion).
Below, we revisit, honor, and reflect upon some of this year’s most notable moments for South Asians globally — in business, entertainment, politics, fashion, sports, and more.