The British Association for South Asian Studies
About us
The British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS) is the largest UK academic association for the study of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and the South Asian diaspora.
BASAS supports advanced research in the humanities and social sciences of South Asia. One of the overseas organisations grant-aided by the British Academy, it is a registered charity (number 264591).
By Dr Monika Barthwal-Datta,
University of Surrey
News & Events
Editor (or Editorial team) needed for Contemporary South Asia
Contemporary South Asia is currently recruiting for an Editor or Editorial team. This role is a great opportunity for...
BASAS Book Prize 2025 – Call for Submissions
The British Association of South Asian Studies is pleased to announce the BASAS Book Prize 2025. BASAS aims to...
BASAS Book Prize 2024: Winner Announcement
The BASAS Book Prize panel for 2022 publications had an excellent field of books to evaluate. Ultimately the Book...
Gender in South Asia And Beyond: Essays in Honour of Patricia Jeffery
A volume celebrating the work of Professor Patricia Jeffery (Chair of BASAS, 2014 – 2020) has just been published...