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British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS)

Description

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.

BASAS is one of the world's leading learned societies for the study of South Asia. BASAS was established in 1986 and is now the largest UK interdisciplinary academic association for the study of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and the South Asian diaspora. In 2007, BASAS merged with the Society for South Asian Studies, which had been formed in 1979 when the Society for Afghan Studies (founded in 1972) expanded its remit.  

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

1986

Contact details

Website: https://www.basas.org.uk/
Public email: basas@basas.org.uk
  • @BASASofficial

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Type

  • Learned society or subject association
  • Association

Project Tags

  • Asian studies tag
  • Cultural studies tag
  • History tag
  • Language tag
  • Social Science tag

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2023-10-30 15:03:09

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