Fantastic to be back in person for the conference. Alas my last as BASAS chair. Looking forward to giving away the prizes tomorrow! Watch the space for the announcement of the 2023 BASAS book prize.BASAS

Fabulous second day of the BASAS conference at Leeds. Some really amazing papers and great hospitality from Leeds ⁦⁦⁦BASAS⁩

Rewriting school history textbooks is not new. States with ideological baggage have done it before. But 2 centuries of rich political, military, civilisational and economic history just vanishes? What are they going to fill the gap with? Imaginary rulers? thewire.in/education/indi…

And @UoMhistdept is proud of @CamilladeKoning and her timely project, being conducted at our department under the guidance of our cracking colleague @EdmondJSmith

Congratulations Saloni! UK students pursuing Masters and writing a dissertation this summer on South Asian Studies themes please consider putting in for our MA Prize like Saloni Jaiswal did. BASAS saloni // سلونی // सलोनी

CSAS is delighted to host the Annual BASAS Lecture with Prof Kama Maclean giving a talk on the 12th of May in Room SG1 in the Alison Richard Building. Shailaja Fennell @kamamaclean Anindita Ghosh

South Asia Open Archives (SAOA) | Print on JSTOR The South Asia Open Archives (SAOA) | Print collection contains over thirty thousand (30,000!) digitized print items. Check it out! New items added all the time. jstor.org/site/south-asi…

"Not my king!" Anti-monarchy protesters chanted and booed as King Charles III's procession passed Trafalgar Square in London ahead of the coronation ceremony. nyti.ms/3nyGcsj

Looking forward to this lecture on Friday. Can’t wait!

Cambridge South Asia & @BASAS were delighted to host the BASAS Annual Lecture 2023 with Prof @kamamaclean today! Shailaja Fennell

Kasia’s book is also winner of the 2023 BASAS Book Prize. BASAS Congratulations again, Kasia. Am yet to read it but have been told it’s amazingly good. So on my list of summer readings.

Are you a BASAS member and a graduate or early career researcher? Apply to take part in our next workshop, 'How to write about Nonhumans' *Deadline for applications: 14th June* Full details on our website: basas.org.uk/news-events/ho…

Our upcoming workshop, ‘How to write about Nonhumans’, will be held (virtually) on 12th July If you are a BASAS Graduate and Early Career (GEC) scholar, why not get involved? *The deadline for applications (14th June) is fast approaching* basas.org.uk/news-events/ho…

Delighted to get the chance to film with Anindita Ghosh at the stunning South Asia gallery Manchester Museum - #ks3history

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in History of the Islamic World at The University of Manchester. Fantastic opportunity to work in a friendly and diverse department. Great city too. jobs.ac.uk/job/DAS726/lec…

BASAS Council – Elections 2023 - British Association for South Asian Studies. Looking for 6 new members on Council, Chair and Treasurer. Satisfaction and pride in your role guaranteed. Ever growing membership. Expanding portfolio of events. basas.org.uk/news-events/ba…