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About us
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø (ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø) is the largest UK academic association for the study of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and the South Asian diaspora.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø supports advanced research in the humanities and social sciences of South Asia. One of the overseas organisations grant-aided by the British Academy, it is a registered charity (number 264591).
By Dr Monika Barthwal-Datta,
University of Surrey



News & Events
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Annual Conference – 11-13 September 2026
*The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Annual Conference 2026 will take place at the SOAS South Asia Institute from 11-13 September* The SOAS...
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø South Asia Senior Scholars (SASS) Network Meeting in Durham
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø held the third meeting of the Senior Scholars Network in Durham on 12 March 2026. In addition to...
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Book Prize 2026 – Winner Announced
The judging panel are pleased to announce that the winner of the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Book Prize 2026 is Sudev Sheth’s...
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Roundtable 2026 – Recording Available
Interdisciplinary Roundtable on Resistance and GenZ Uprisings in South Asia In a near full room, the event took place...



