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14 Apr 2026
How are democracies changing in South Asia?
On 9–10 April, SASNET hosted an workshop focusing on authoritarianism, democratic backsliding, and prospects for democratic resurgence in South Asia.
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27 Mar 2026
Can Tech Save Press Freedom? A Symposium on Press Freedom, 5 May
On 5 May, join us in marking World Press Freedom Day through a discussion on Media, Power, and Technology in South Asia.
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11 Mar 2026
Apply Now: SASNET Travel Grant Spring 2026
The SASNET Travel Grant for Journalism Students are now open for applications. The grant supports fieldwork and research in South Asia.
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11 Mar 2026
SASNET Grants for South Asia Focused Research Applications
Are you a Lund University researcher in the process of planning, writing, or submitting a research application that relates to South Asia issues?
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13 Jan 2026
New SASNET seminar series on anti-caste thinking as political theory
SASNET will, beginning in February, host a new online seminar series on the theme anti-caste thinking as political theory. The seminar series will be convened by Rajat Roy (Preside...
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1 Dec 2025
Invitation to workshop on the theme 'Authoritarianism and Democratic Resurgence in South Asia' at Lund University
On 9 and 10 April 2026, SASNET is organising a workshop on the theme 'Authoritarianism and Democratic Resurgence in South Asia' at Lund University. We hereby invite PhD students an...
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21 Nov 2025
SASNET Seminar with Tushar Joshi: "Strategic Culture and Foreign Policy Behaviour: The BJP and RSS Influence on India’s Foreign Policy Towards China (2014–2024)"
Welcome to a seminar co-organised by SASNET and the PhD community at the Department of Political Science 27 January 2026 13:15 to 14:30. Tushar Joshi is a doctoral student at th...
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13 Nov 2025
Fatima Ali Shah Granted the Best South Asia Thesis Award 2024/2025
We hereby announce that the Best South Asia Thesis Award of 2024/2025 is granted Fatima Ali Shah for her excellent and impressive thesis "From Ashes to Access: A Dual-Framework For...
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19 Sep 2025
India’s Economic Miracle — But Why Is Not Everyone Included?
SASNET hosted a lecture with Erik Törner at Lund City Library, exploring India’s rapid economic growth and the inequalities that remain.
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11 Jun 2025
Sofia Nyström and Ida Nilsson awarded SASNET Travel Grant for Journalism Students 2025
Sofia Nyström and Ida Nilsson have been awarded the 2025 SASNET Travel Grant for Journalism Students for travels to Sri Lanka this Autumn.