BASAS
The British Association for South Asian Studies
is one of the world's leading learned societies for the study of South Asia. It is committed to supporting advanced research in the humanities and social sciences of South Asia through international collaborations, conferences and workshops, lectures, research groups, publications and online discussions.
WHO WE ARE
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).
…as an early career researcher, I have really valued the connections I have made at BASAS.
By Dr Monika Barthwal-Datta,
University of Surrey
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BASAS Book Prize 2022 Shortlist
The prize panel met in November 2021 and agreed the following shortlist from an impressive and wide-ranging pool of...
PhD Opportunity: ‘Everyday knowledges on street dogs and public health’
Submission Deadline: 7th February 2022...
BASAS Conference 2022
BASAS will hold its 2022 Annual Conference at the University of Southampton from 31st March to 2nd April 2022. Due...
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