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SASNET supports South Asia research at Lund University by awarding grants.
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Proudly promoting research on South Asia since the year 2000.
News from SASNET
21 May 2026 | News
Lockdowns in Indian Cities: Uneven Impacts in Low-Income Neighbourhoods
How did COVID-19 lockdowns work in practice in densely populated low-income neighbourhoods?
21 May 2026 | News
Postdoctoral Fellowship in South Asian Studies at the Czech Academy of Sciences
The Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences announces a postdoctoral fellowship in interdisciplinary South Asian Studies.
6 May 2026 | News
Can Technology Save Press Freedom? Voices from South Asia at SASNET Symposium
The event brought together journalists and experts to discuss the rapidly deteriorating conditions for press freedom in South Asia.
14 Apr 2026 | News
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.
27 Mar 2026 | News
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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