BL Indian Print

The Two Centuries of Indian Print project has digitised over 2000 early printed books (1714-1914) from @britishlibrary’s South Asia collections!

[BL Indian Print @BL_IndianPrint]

Researching #Urdu sources but can't make it to the @britishlibrary in person? Check out over 200 early printed Urdu books digitised by our project, from Fort William College, Delhi College and more https://t.co/WcrfIsujR3

[SAALG @SAALG_UK]

The SAALG Autumn Meeting will take place on Monday 30. October at the @SOASLibrary.

The meeting will also include a visit to the @RAS_Soc Bicentenary Exhibition at the @BruneiGallery.

Programme below & in our blog here:
https://t.co/sNoUcD3jhs

@Criticastery

[BL Visual Arts 🦇 @BL_VisualArts]

An early 19th century depiction of a Durga pandal in Sevak Ram's painting of the celebration of Durga Puja, the Hindu festival marking the Goddess Durga's victory over the demon king Mahishasura.

Painted in Patna, in 1809. British Library, Add Or 29.

https://t.co/BjbGOkFmOB

[BL Visual Arts 🦇 @BL_VisualArts]

Rama and Laksmana attacking the demon Danukabandha. Painted in Trichinopoly, c. 1824-26. From an album on Hindu deities.

[HeritageMadeDigital @BL_MadeDigital]

Come work with us! Digital Curator, OCR/HTR @britishlibrary
Join the Heritage Made Digital team to further improve the access & usability of our digital collections by integrating a standardised OCR & HTR production process into our existing workflows.
https://t.co/bcaJMvXKBX

[MGSHSS@LUMS @GurmaniSchool]

Partition of Identity presents 'Paper Boats: The Pakistani Bengali Story'

Curated by our alumni @malik_anushay, @HumeraIqbal1 and more. Based on research from the Partition of Identity Project, University College London, and MGSHSS.

Find out more here: https://t.co/TaZc6f0yi3

[Exeter South Asia - @exetersouthasia.bsky.social @SAsia_exeter]

Join us for the South Asia Centre's first research seminar of the autumn semester with @KRManoharan on 'Anti-colonialism or anti-casteism? Reading #Fanon and #Periyar together' on 19 Oct from 16:30-18:30 pm (BST) on Teams. Don't miss out - Registration info on the poster.

[SOAS Gallery @SoasGallery]

Now open! Come and explore the exhibitions we have on display including Extradinary Endeavours and our own collections 😍

Link in bio for more info 👆

#royalasiaticsociety #asisanart #exhibition #london @soasuni @royalasiaticsociety

[Kingston College @KCupdate]

We are delighted to be hosting a very exciting exhibition this October by talented British-Indian artist Surjeet Husain. Show opens 6th to 14th October in the Penny School Gallery at our dedicated Creative Industries Centre, in the heart of Kingston.
https://t.co/hZ5eHtzo8W

[Digital Scholarship @BL_DigiSchol]

If you haven't seen @britishlibrary's Digital Storytelling exhibition, please visit before it closes on 15th October! @miss_wisdom is giving 2 talks about it, tomorrow eve at @RichmondLibs & Friday morning (6th Oct) for @DARIAHeu's Friday Frontiers series https://t.co/umHojy6b5N

[BL Asian and African @BLAsia_Africa]

#JobAlert for researcher in #SilkRoad studies

[Untold Lives @UntoldLives]

William Henry Wilson of the Bombay Police - his papers are part of a recently catalogued collection of India Office Private Papers now available to researchers @britishlibrary.
https://t.co/wonw9CsnXj

[BL Indian Print @BL_IndianPrint]

Are you an archive interested in applying for the Endangered Archives Programme? Don't miss the upcoming events organised with regional hub partners including @sctrju!

[SOAS South Asia Institute @SOAS_SAI]

Gaddi Politics and Identity in the Western Himalaya

Date/time: 4 Oct 2023, 5:30pm
Venue: SOAS University of London
Registration -

https://t.co/52zWqnTmh1

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Could you help save the stories that shaped history?

Today, we’re launching an appeal to raise £20,000 towards our vital conservation work to preserve our collection for future generations.

[@garam.hawa @anjaliarondekar]

New series, new year: CROSSINGS, 2023-24. Come join us @CSAS_UCSC for a wonderful line up of thinkers, activists, artists. Check out our website for more info to register and more: https://t.co/GR2jwZ68Rx

[Untold Lives @UntoldLives]

Uncovering the lives of East India Company women.
https://t.co/n2h7pnEnxM

[BL Asian and African @BLAsia_Africa]

We are looking for a Project Curator to support the development and delivery of the exhibition focussing on #Dunhuang and the Eastern #SilkRoads that is scheduled in Autumn 2024. Full Time, Fixed Term Contract for 18 months. More information at https://t.co/gNHCRrsmk0

[South Asian Britain @RemakingBritain]

Remaking Britain are looking to get in touch with strikers from the #Grunwick Dispute, 1976-78, this @SAHM_UK #SouthAsianHeritageMonth. If you know anyone involved, or could put us in touch with Jayaben Desai’s son Sunil Desai, we’d love to hear from you. #StoriesToTell Pls share

[SOAS Gallery @SoasGallery]

Do you want to find out more about the Madras School of Art and its artists then join Guest Curator Jana for a guided tour of our current exhibition tomorrow Thurs 10th Aug, Sat 2nd or Thurs 14th Sept book your free ticket here https://t.co/OHUqNcSgQ4