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The SOAS South Asia Institute (SSAI) is the forum for South Asian-related research activities at SOAS, University of London.

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๐Ÿ’งLatest SOAS Global Development Working Paper Peter Mollinga & Pranjal Deekshit explore how water in the Sardar Sarovar Project has become a powerful tool of governance, development, and meaning in Gujarat, India, beyond its original purpose. ๐Ÿ”— Read full paper hereโžก๏ธ:

๐Ÿ’งLatest SOAS Global Development Working Paper

Peter Mollinga & Pranjal Deekshit explore how water in the Sardar Sarovar Project has become a powerful tool of governance, development, and meaning in Gujarat, India, beyond its original purpose.

๐Ÿ”— Read full paper hereโžก๏ธ:
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Join us for a book talk w/ susan banki : "The Ecosystem of Exile Politics: The importance of physical location in diaspora mobilisation" ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 20 June 2025 โฐ 5:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Room B103 (2nd floor, SOAS Gallery Building) Register ๐Ÿ‘‡ soas.ac.uk/about/event/ecโ€ฆ

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SOAS South Asia Institute Annual Lecture 2025: 'Ruin Aesthetics and the (Post)colonial State: Reading a South Asian Palimpsest' by Sadia Abbas ๐Ÿ“… 18 June, 5pm ๐Ÿ“ Alumni Lecture Theatre, SOAS soas.ac.uk/about/event/ruโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“ข Join us for a literary evening! Namita Gokhale, author of Paro: Dreams of Passion & co-founder of #JaipurLitFest, in conversation with Somnath Batabyal. ๐Ÿ—“ 16 June 2025 | ๐Ÿ•” 5-7 PM ๐Ÿ“ Room 202, SOAS Brunei Building RSVP: [email protected]

๐Ÿ“ข Join us for a literary evening!

Namita Gokhale, author of Paro: Dreams of Passion & co-founder of #JaipurLitFest, in conversation with Somnath Batabyal.

๐Ÿ—“ 16 June 2025 | 
๐Ÿ•” 5-7 PM
๐Ÿ“ Room 202, SOAS Brunei Building

RSVP: lucy@peepaltreepress.com
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Opportunity for Pakistani Scholars The Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust offers a 3-month fellowship at SOAS University of London (Jan-May 2026) for PhD researchers in Pakistan Studies. Deadline: 22 September 2025 Eligibility and application procedure ๐Ÿ‘‡ soas.ac.uk/study/student-โ€ฆ

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We look forward to welcoming you to the SSAI Annual Lecture! ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ruin aesthetics and the (post)colonial state: Reading a South Asian palimpsest ๐Ÿ“… 18 June 2025 ๐Ÿ•” 5:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Alumni Lecture Theatre, SOAS Havenโ€™t registered yet? Thereโ€™s still time ๐Ÿ‘‡ soas.ac.uk/about/event/ruโ€ฆ

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SOAS & BRAC University launch a joint PhD programme to train scholars in transformative global development soas.ac.uk/about/news/joiโ€ฆ

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The Aura of Power: Delhi as a Capital Through the Centuries Historian Swapna Liddle will speak at SOAS on Delhiโ€™s transformation - from medieval trade hub to Mughal capital to colonial centerpiece. ๐Ÿ“ Wolfson Lecture Theatre ๐Ÿ“… 25 June 2025 | ๐Ÿ•• 6pm soas.ac.uk/about/event/auโ€ฆ

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Join us on 20 June at SOAS, Room B103 for Susan Bankiโ€™s 'The Ecosystem of Exile Politics' - exploring Bhutanโ€™s refugee crisis where proximity to homeland empowered diaspora activism yet heightened risks. Register ๐Ÿ‘‡ soas.ac.uk/about/event/ecโ€ฆ

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Throughout July & August, join us for an array of screenings for South Asian Heritage Month 2025. Expect restored classics, contemporary cinema, short films, live music, expert intros and discussions. #SAHM2025 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth thegardencinema.co.uk/season/south-aโ€ฆ

Throughout July & August, join us for an array of screenings for South Asian Heritage Month 2025.  Expect restored classics, contemporary cinema, short films, live music, expert intros and discussions. #SAHM2025 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

thegardencinema.co.uk/season/south-aโ€ฆ
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Very pleased to host Shamsher Singh on July 1, 1-3 pm for a discussion of his new book, A People's History of the Farmers' Movement. This event will be held in Room G3 in the Main (Phillips) Building, and, as always, is open to all. SOAS Development Studies SOAS South Asia Institute J of Agrarian Change

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J of Agrarian Change is pleased to co-host with SOAS South Asia Institute the launch of Shamsher Singh's new book, ''A People's History of the Farmers' Movement''. The event will be held in Room G3, SOAS Phillips Building, on July 1, 1-3 pm. The event is open to all.

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Book Talk: Tagoreโ€™s University: A History of Visva-Bharati (1921โ€“1961) ๐Ÿ“… 4 July 2025 | โฐ 5:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ SOAS, University of London | Room B104 (1st floor, SOAS Gallery Building) Free and open to all. Registration ๐Ÿ‘‡ soas.ac.uk/about/event/taโ€ฆ

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The Engine of History: Writing Calcutta & Bangladesh into the Novel Authors Ruchir Joshi & Manzu Islam will discuss their novels The Great Eastern Hotel & Godzilla and the Songbird ๐Ÿ“… 14 July 2025 | โฐ 6:00 PM ๐Ÿ“Room B103, SOAS Register ๐Ÿ‘‡ soas.ac.uk/about/event/enโ€ฆ

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The Engine of History: Writing Calcutta and Bangladesh into the Novel Authors Ruchir Joshi & Manzu Islam will discuss their novels The Great Eastern Hotel & Godzilla and the Songbird ๐Ÿ“… 14 July 2025 | โฐ 6:00 PM ๐Ÿ“Room B103, SOAS Register ๐Ÿ‘‡ soas.ac.uk/about/event/enโ€ฆ

The Engine of History: Writing Calcutta and Bangladesh into the Novel 

Authors Ruchir Joshi & Manzu Islam will discuss their novels The Great Eastern Hotel  & Godzilla and the Songbird

๐Ÿ“… 14 July 2025 | โฐ 6:00 PM
๐Ÿ“Room B103, SOAS

Register ๐Ÿ‘‡
soas.ac.uk/about/event/enโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ“… Save the Date! Our exhibition, 'After the Assembly: Constituting India' opens 17 July at SOAS Gallery, London! We bring together art, archives, films, and a new digital platform exploring the making of the Indian Constitution. Do join us! More info: soas.ac.uk/about/event/afโ€ฆ

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A beautiful evening at Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies(SIAS) with two brilliant novelists and their book launches. The Novels, Great Eastern Hotel by Ruchir Joshi and Godzilla and the Song Bird by Munzu Islam are both set in Bengal. Thank you Subir Sinha for organising this!!