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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. At the Intl. Conference on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birth Centenary, Isha Dubey talked about memorial cultures in India and Bangladesh. SASNET post-doctoral researcher Isha Dubey delivered the valedictory address at the International Conference on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birth Centenary (1920-20

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-post-doc-presented-conference-bangladesh - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the fourth episode of our weekly podcast, Andreas Johansson spoke to LU professor Neelambar Hatti. Andreas Johansson had a talk with Neelambar Hatti, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Economic History at Lund University, about possible short and long-term effects of the corona pandemic on the Indian economy.

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-sasnet-podcast-episode-corona-pandemic-and-indian-economy - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Hanna Geschewski had the pleasure to speak to SASNET affiliate researcher Dr Parama Sinha Palit on the spread of fake news on social media in times of the coronavirus pandemic. For this episode of our podcast, we invited Dr Parama Sinha Palit, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International St

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/latest-sasnet-podcast-episode-covid-19-and-fake-news-india - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the latest podcast episode, Hanna spoke to Dr Sameer Mani Dixit, a public health expert, about the current spread of the coronavirus in Nepal. Dr Dixit has a background in biotechnology and immunology. After completing his PhD thesis at Western Sydney University, he returned to Nepal and after some teaching assign

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/last-weeks-podcast-covid-19-nepal - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In December 2019, LU Professor emeritus Dr Baboo M Nair attended the conference at Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat. The 9th International Conference on “Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being” was organised on 13th and14th December 2019 by the Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-supported-intl-conference-fermented-foods-india - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET director Andreas Johansson spoke to Andreas Mattsson and Vibodh Parthasarathi about their brain child. For the latest podcast episode, SASNET affiliate researchers Andreas Mattsson and Vibodh Parthasarathi joined Andreas Johansson to speak about the Sweden-South Asia Media Project initiated by them and the chal

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-podcast-episode-sweden-south-asia-media-project - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For a special issue of Chakra on research in times of COVID-19, SASNET invites scholars to contribute. How do we continue to do proper research in area studies in times when we cannot be mobile? Indeed, this period will be challenging in many aspects. Now it is time to be creative. We want your thoughts on this in a s

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/chakra-journal-special-issue-call-papers - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For our latest episode, Hanna Geschewski spoke to two Nepali experts about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy and labour market in Nepal. This episode focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by the government to slow its spread, particularly the ongoing nationwide lock

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-podcast-episode-covid-19-and-nepali-economy - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nirjhar Mazumder from Utrikespolitiska Institutet in Stockholm joined us to give an overview of recent developments in Bangladesh in view of the ongoing pandemic. For this episode, Hanna Geschewski spoke to Nirjhar Mazumder of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) about the spread of coronavirus in Bangl

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/podcast-episode-coronavirus-pandemic-bangladesh - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The 2020 report by previous SASNET intern Anni-Elina Vänska provides a comprehensive overview of current and previous research at Lund University on the South Asian region. The report is categorised by Lund University faculties and lists faculty members that have conducted work on or in South Asia, either individually

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-sasnet-report-south-asia-research-lu - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish South Asian Studies Network invites you to a live event on "Questioning Racism in the Indian Diaspora: Cultural Perspectives". As we witness a global movement against racism, it is imperative to analyse the distressing currents and ideologies around colourism, racism and the normalisation of prejudice prac

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/seminar-questioning-racism-indian-diaspora-cultural-perspectives - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In June, SASNET-affiliated researcher Admir Skodo spoke to Zebulon Carlander regarding the peace process in Afghanistan. SASNET-affiliated researcher Admir Skodo was interviewed by Carlander in a podcast episode on the peace process in Afghanistan together with Jan Hallenberg, research leader at The Swedish Institute

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnets-admir-skodo-afghanistan-podcast - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET invites to a fascinating Indian dance and song performance at Theatre Sagohuset in Lund on Tuesday 19 April 2016, at 18.00. The two artists Parvathy Vijayan Roshini (photo) and Anju Jacob will give a traditional Keralite performance, through song and dance. Snacks and soft drinks will be served after the perfor

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-invites-indian-dance-and-song-performance-theatre-sagohuset - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Join us on Zoom on August 18 for a live talk with Prof. Suvir Kaul from the University of Pennsylvania. The Swedish South Asian Studies Network invites you to a live event on "Kashmir: A Postcolony".SASNET Visiting Researcher Dr. Amrita Ghosh will be in conversation with Prof. Suvir Kaul.Suvir Kaul is A. M. Rosenthal

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/upcoming-sasnet-online-event-kashmir-postcolony - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET affiliated researcher Asheque Haque wrote the report as part of his project with the South Asia Initiative (SAI). Throughout the summer of 2020, violent extremist organizations continued their activities in South Asia. Though violence is a major element in jihadist ideology, this report directs our attention to

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-report-violent-jihadist-ideology-south-asia - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Maliha Shir Mohammad joined the SASNET team this week and will be doing an internship with us throughout the autumn semester. Maliha recently completed her master's degree in Gender Studies at Lund University. Previously, she obtained degrees in Asian Studies and International Relations from Lund University and Malmö

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-welcomes-new-intern - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) organises a day of networking at Lund University. All those working on South Asia-related issues are welcome to attend. The purpose of this day is to discuss ways to expand collaboration on education and research concerning South Asia among Nordic universities. We will

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-networking-day - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET is hosting an online conference on "Rethinking the Politics of Memory in South Asia" on 9-10 December 2020. Context:The current debates around the politics of memory and memorialization reinforce that the act of remembrance and forgetting in the present does not exist in isolation from the past that informs the

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-conference-2020-memory-politics-south-asia - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Andreas Johansson spoke to Dr. Shantanu Sharma, Lund University about recent COVID-19 developments in India. Dr. Shantanu Sharma is a researcher in internal medicine - epidemiology at Lund University. After he had already spoken to us in April he recently gave an update about latest developments in India with regards

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-sasnet-podcast-episode-corona-updates-india - 2026-09-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Andreas Mattsson, Affiliated Research at SASNET, arranged a webinar for students at the School of Journalism (Journalistutbildningen), and Department of Strategic Communication (ISK) at Lund University on October 16. In this webinar, scholars, and practitioners addressed different issues related to the media landscape

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/webinar-media-landscapes-and-media-advocacy - 2026-09-13