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How do young women navigate intimacy in the digital age? This inter-Asia study explores digital intimacy across Bangalore, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Singapore.

How has media - from print to platforms to AI - reshaped Indian politics, and what does it mean for the country’s democratic future?

Drawing on his experience and engagement in a range of United Nations roles in and on Afghanistan from 2001 to the present day, Mark Bowden will examine how the UN’s role has been shaped—and constrain...

A film on Sri Lanka’s Aragalaya protests, Republic of Amnesia follows young activists and asks what remains after revolt.

Resilience, Memory and Change: Bangladesh’s July Uprising

Though AI quietly powers much of India's daily digital life, it's rarely named - while national narratives celebrate transformation. This talk explores how users actually experience AI as a functional...

*The BASAS Annual Conference 2026 will take place at the SOAS South Asia Institute from 11-13 September* The SOAS South

The most comprehensive investigation into the 2022 Leicester violence. Join us for the launch of 'Better Together' to hear the findings firsthand.

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The 3 months fellowship honours the visions of Ambedkar and Karunanidhi by supporting work on social justice, democracy and federalism in India, with a special focus on Tamil Nadu.

SOAS University will launch the Ambedkar–Kalaignar Visiting Fellowship, through the SOAS South Asia Institute.

Join us to explore Bangladesh's political evolution since the July Uprising, analysing the changing electoral landscape, the rise of youth politics, and the potential for a transformative democratic f...

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Mustahid Husain's debut novel, Double Truths, examines postcolonial identity and reconstruction

Join us for a discussion of Oishik Sircar's "Ways of Remembering," exploring how law and cinema shape memory of the 2002 Gujarat pogrom. Featuring conversation with Manisha Sethi and Shohini Ghosh.

This presentation introduces UCLA Library's Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP), detailing its community-driven framework for preserving endangered cultural heritage, with a focus on South Asian...

This panel examines the experience and address of caste in Canada, featuring the Chetna Association and UBC's "Caste in Canada" project.

Come join us for a discussion on Parting Gifts of Empire, a book by Esmat Elhalaby that explores how Arab and South Asian thinkers forged new solidarities and ideas in the fight against colonial legac...

Over the past decade, Indian election campaigns have been reshaped by data-driven strategists and political consultants, moving beyond mere technological change. This talk explores how this hidden wor...

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Awarded annually by the Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust to a Pakistani scholar whose research and career would particularly benefit from the opportunity of spending three months at SOAS

This seminar examines how young Rabari pastoralists in urban Gujarat leverage caste and community networks to build new livelihoods beyond traditional herding. It explores their innovative, communitar...

Why has the Bharatiya Janata Party not been able to come to power in Bihar on its own?

Awarded annually by the Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust to a Pakistani scholar whose research and career would particularly benefit from the opportunity of spending three months at SOAS

Join us for the SSAI Annual Lecture 2025 by Sadia Abbas.

Susan Banki’s book explores the Bhutanese refugee crisis and diaspora activism. It highlights how proximity to the homeland strengthened advocacy but also exposed activists to greater risks—a dynamic ...

Narrated by a member of Bangladesh’s minority Hindu community, the film tackles the difficult subject of the use of fake news and misinformation regarding the plight of religious minorities in a predo...

Steffan Powell sits in with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.

Imran Firdaus explores how Bangladeshi films portray faith, fear, and resilience amid climate disasters, using storytelling to urge action.

Marking the launch of the Christina Noble online archive – Christina will reflect on some of the key images from the collection, and recall the stories behind their creation.

The Tagore Centre UK and SOAS will hold a memorial event for Dr. William Radice—scholar, poet, and renowned Tagore translator—to honor his contributions to Bengali literature and culture.