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SASNET Newsletter - October 2020 | |
Message from the DirectorDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, we switched to a digital platform for seminars and conferences. I must say I am delighted that so many people are following our webinars and seminars online. What a success! This month you can look forward to online events on energy cooperation in South Asia, the peace process in Afghanistan and Ravinder Kaur's latest book "Brand New Nation: Capitalist Dreams and Nationalist Designs in Twenty-First-Century India". If you've missed some of our previous webinars, make sure to visit our SASNET YouTube channel. Sincerely, Andreas Johansson | | | | Andreas Johansson, Director, SASNET, Lund University | | | | | | | | New SASNET publication on Islamic Reformism (Credit: SASNET) | New SASNET publication on Islamic ReformismSASNET published a report by Muhammed Niyas Ashraf, Doctoral Fellow at Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies, Freie Universität Berlin that offers a social history of the relationship between Islamic reform and malayāḷi Muslim in the context of colonial Kerala. Read the full report here. | New SASNET Podcast episode: corona updates from NepalWe recently spoke with Dr. Anup Subedee, internist and infectious diseases physician, also trained in public health, who currently works in Kathmandu. He gave an overview of the development of the pandemic in Nepal since its first case was detected in January 2020 and analysed the current situation, only a few weeks before the start of two of Nepal's most important religious festivals. Tune in on Soundcloud, Spotify or Apple.
| | | Watch the latest SASNET online event on student activism and casteism at Indian universitiesOn 27 October, SASNET hosted a discussion on student activism opposing caste in India with filmmaker Deepa Dhanraj and Natha Wahlang. Starting point was Dhanraj's 2018 movie "We have not come here to die" about the suicide of Dalit, Phd research scholar, and activist Rohith Vemula and the subsequent student movement in India. Watch the conversation on the SASNET YouTube channel.
| | | | | | | 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. | | | | Sydasien's latest issue focuses on topics related to climate and water in South Asia (Credit: Sydasien). | New Sydasien magazine issue is outSydasien magazine published its latest issue with articles on climate and water issues affecting the countries of the South Asian region and millions of people. Topics include deadly flash floods and hydropower in Nepal, Indian seed banks, carbon neutrality in Bhutan and high-altitude solar energy in the Himalayas. Order the issue (in Swedish) on Sydasien's website. | News from SASNET Affiliates | New article on online hate speechParama Sinha Palit's latest piece on digital diplomacy was published by The Diplomat in October. In her article ‘Online Hate Speech is a challenge for India’s foreign Policy’, Sinha Palit argues that hate content on Facebook amplifies India’s growing illiberal tendencies, denting the country’s global reputation. Read the article here. | | | |
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