The British Association for South Asian Studies
About us
The British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS) is the largest UK academic association for the study of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and the South Asian diaspora.
BASAS 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
GEC Workshop – Searching for a Job Post-PhD (Recording Available)
BASAS organised a workshop for Graduate and Early Career Researchers who are working on their job applications. The panel...
Graduate Essay Prize 2023: Winner Announced
There was stiff competition in this year’s BASAS PG Essay prize competition. Nevertheless, Meghmala Bhattacharya’s...
Master’s Dissertation Prize 2023: Winner Announced
We, the judges were very impressed with the high quality and disciplinary range of dissertations submitted. Recognising the...
BASAS Book Prize 2023: Winner Announced
Kasia Paprocki’s Threatening Dystopias offers a deeply researched, historically informed, and compelling analysis of climate...