Arab-Iran conflicts have traditionally roiled Shia-Sunni relations in South Asia. Things are a little different this time.

South Asia’s youth are emerging as a decisive political force, reshaping governance and accountability across the region. Recent Gen Z-led movement in Nepal, alongside youth-led mobilization in ...

India’s recent suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, alongside China’s growing dominance over regional water resources and infrastructure, has heightened tensions in South Asia, one of ...

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran is testing South Asia’s energy security, remittance economies, and sectarian equilibrium — all at once.

In an era when the future of area studies feels increasingly flattened into culture wars, two events demonstrated how performance can expand scholarship beyond the archive.

Speaking at 10th Synergia Conclave, NSAB chairperson and former R&AW chief Alok Joshi also emphasised on how ‘economic instability triggers migratory invasions’.

Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan's ambassador to China, noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the ...

A long-running study of South Asians investigates why they are more prone to diabetes and heart disease, highlighting the need for alternate screening methods.

The minor in South Asian studies focuses on the interdisciplinary study of South Asia and its diaspora. It brings together the perspectives of various disciplines, from art history to philosophy and ...

Spanning a century of radical defiance and creative evolution, the history of women in South Asian cinema reveals a journey from marginalised, silent figures to visionary leaders who are dismantling s ...

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