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SASNET Newsletter - September 2020 | |
Message from the DirectorSASNET is part of a group of Nordic researchers who are appealing for support for the scholarly journal Economic & Political Weekly (EPW), which is struggling due to the current pandemic and nationwide lockdown in India after experiencing a drastic drop in revenue from retail sales and advertisement income. | | | | Andreas Johansson, Director, SASNET, Lund University | | | | | | | EPW has been crucial in India’s intellectual space for more than half a century. It has served as a forum for debate and become a journal of international academic repute. The editorial team and well-wishers of EPW are therefore reaching out, urging the community of readers, contributors and subscribers of EPW to do the best they can to ensure its sustainability. Please read the appeal here. Sincerely, Andreas Johansson | | Latest podcast episode on the spread of the coronavirus in India. (Credit: SASNET) | New SASNET Podcast episode: corona updates from IndiaAndreas Johansson spoke to Dr. Shantanu Sharma about recent COVID-19 developments in India. 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 to the pandemic, testing strategies and government measures to help people in the cities and rural area. Listen to the episode on Soundcloud, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. | SASNET welcomes new internMaliha Shir Mohammad joined SASNET in September and will be doing an internship throughout the 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 University. Her academic work focuses on women's rights in Afghanistan and Afghan women in Sweden. Read more about Maliha's work on our website. | | | SASNET Conference 2020: Call for abstractsSASNET is hosting a conference on "Rethinking the Politics of Memory in South Asia" on 9-10 December 2020. For that we invite abstract submissions for various panels. Read our call for abstracts here and submit latest by October 3, 2020. Given the constraints on mobility imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to facilitate as wide-ranging participation as possible, the conference will be held on an entirely online platform. Find more information about the conference on our website.
| | | | | | | News from and about South AsiaFor the latest updates on South Asia-related conferences and job opportunities along with other relevant news, follow us on our social media: | The SASNET PodcastThe episodes consist of interviews with SASNET guests and recordings from past SASNET events on various South-Asia related topics. New podcast episodes are published every week. Check out the latest episodes here. |
Previous Sydasien issuesThe magazine Sydasien is an important channel for spreading news and analyses about South Asia in the Swedish language. Sydasien was founded in 1977. First appearing in print, Sydasien transitioned into an online-only format in 2011. Find previous issues here. | | | | In our upcoming digital panel discussion, three scholars will speak on class, caste and religion in South Asia (Credit: SASNET). | News from SASNET Affiliates | Webinar on media landscapes and media advocacyAndreas Mattsson arranged a webinar at the School of Journalism (Journalistutbildningen), and Department of Strategic Communication (ISK) at Lund University on Oct 16. In this webinar, scholars, and practitioners addressed different issues related to the media landscape and media advocacy from an international comparative perspective. Read more about the webinar here. | | | | Article on cleanliness practices in India publishedTullia Jack and co-authors Manisha Anantharaman and Alison L Browne recently published their article ‘Without cleanliness we can’t lead the life, no?’ Cleanliness practices, (in)accessible infrastructures, social (im)mobility and (un)sustainable consumption in Mysore, India. Find the full article here. | | | |
About SASNETSASNET, the Swedish South Asian Studies Network, is an interdisciplinary network for the production and dissemination of research, education, and information about South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), based at Lund University in Sweden. About this newsletter
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