Anthony Hyman Memorial Lecture 2026
The UN in Afghanistan: from state building to survival rethinking the UN’s role
📅 1 July 2026 | 🕕 6–8pm
📍 Djam Lecture Theatre, SOAS
Register: https://t.co/UvX1aMEcuH
Film Screening: Republic of Amnesia - Protest, Memory, and the Sri Lankan State
📅 20 May 2026 | 🕔 5:15pm
📍 Alumni Lecture Theatre, SOAS
Register 👇
https://t.co/NzV5VuKnqx
Rebel English Academy
Our previously postponed event is now rescheduled.
Join Booker‑longlisted Mohammed Hanif for a discussion of his new novel on language, protest & political turmoil
🗓 17 June 2026 | 🕔 5:15pm
📍 Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS
https://t.co/RWPghqqo45
Come join us for a talk by Rezwan Rahman and Md. Adnan Hossain on the book 'The July Resolve' – a compelling collection of firsthand testimonies from Bangladesh's July 2024 uprising
📅 6 May 2026 | 🕔 5:15 PM
📍 Wolfson Lecture Theatre, SOAS
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https://t.co/aSbrM3WEGh
The BASAS Annual Conference 2026 will take place at @SOAS_SAI from 11-13 September
*The submission deadline is fast approaching – don’t forget to submit your abstracts by 30 April!*
https://t.co/KKJQ7vOD8j
Beyond Disruption and Invisibility: Evaluating Everyday AI Use in India
🗓️ 27 April 2026 | 1:00 PM
📍 Wolfson Lecture Theatre, SOAS
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https://t.co/sSAsNQ1IFU
BASAS Annual Conference 2026 – Updated Dates & Deadline
The conference will now take place on 11–13 September 2026.
The submission deadline has been extended to 30 April 2026.
The BASAS Annual Conference 2026 will take place at @SOAS_SAI from 11-13 September
*Deadline for abstract submissions: extended to 30 April*
https://t.co/KKJQ7vOD8j
Unfortunately, tonight’s 'Rebel English Academy' book talk with Mohammed Hanif (18 March, 5:15pm) has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to reschedule soon.
All registrants have been informed by email.
Expert brings Shakespearian Hindi translations to big screen
Dr Anandi Rao, Lecturer in South Asian Studies, provided her expertise in Hindi translations of Shakespeare for the new ‘Hamlet’ film adaptation, released last month.
https://t.co/0CVmQYTnOx
📽️ SPENT, EARNED - documentaries on economic abuse, unpaid care, and the fight for financial freedom in India
🗓️ 10 March 2026 | 5:15 PM
📍 Room P301 (Main Building). SOAS, University of London
Register 👇
https://t.co/NysIamWFkL
SOAS South Asia Institute is pleased to host the 2026 British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS) Annual Conference, taking place from 9–11 September 2026. The conference will showcase pioneering scholarship on South Asia from the Subcontinent and around the world.
*BASAS is delighted to announce that the 2026 Annual Conference will take place 9-11 September at the SOAS South Asia Institute*
The call for abstracts is now open!
https://t.co/KKJQ7vOD8j
SOAS-led report uncovers realities of community unrest in Leicester 2022
The outcome of an inquiry examining the violence that took place between Muslim and Hindu groups in Leicester in August and September 2022 has been published in a SOAS-led report.
https://t.co/teXqBHfduE
Book Talk: Rebel English Academy
Join us at SOAS South Asia Institute for a talk by Mohammed Hanif as he discusses his new novel: Rebel English Academy
🗓️18 March 2026
⏰ 5:15 pm
📍 Wolfson Lecture Theatre, SOAS
Registration 👇
https://t.co/RWPghqqo45
Launch of the Research Report "Better Together: Understanding the 2022 Violence in Leicester"
Hear the findings firsthand from the research team.
🗓️ 24 Feb, 2pm
📍 Alumni Lecture Theatre, SOAS
Registration 👇
https://t.co/8dr3x8UFG3
The Ambedkar–Kalaignar Visiting Fellowship.
A fully-funded 3-month fellowship in London for those working on social justice, human rights, and democracy.
Check eligibility and apply here:
https://t.co/cCsOJouXcR
Led by Prof. @nomhossain & Prof. Mushtaq Khan in collab with @BDHCLondon, we welcomed student leader & interim govt member Mahfuj Alam to discuss the country’s political transition.
https://t.co/9Jp8A7PTEs