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
BASAS Annual Lecture 2025
Naomi Hossain, SOAS Bangladesh’s Monsoon Uprising The student-led popular uprising that unseated Bangladesh’s prime minister...
Curzon, Contacts and Contexts: Engaging with Imperial Histories at Kedleston Hall
A passionate advocate for British imperial power, Lord Curzon (1859-1925) believed in his and Britain’s right to rule. Through...
BASAS Annual Conference 2025 – Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are invited to the 2025 BASAS Annual Conference to be held at Lancaster University from 10 to 12...
BASAS Book Prize 2025 – Shortlist Announced
BASAS is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 BASAS Book Prize. From a very strong field, the...