Child marriage is globally understood to stunt welfare of girls. Focusing on the Ho community in India, Bhim Reddy (IHD Delhi) @unicef.org argues for greater critical engagement with the why & how of consensual marriage among minors. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lsehumanrights.bsky.social

Diplomatic relations b/w #Bangladesh-#Pakistan have been buoyant in the last year & signs are that this bonhomie is set to continue. Join our panel of experts as we discuss changing #geopolitics in #SouthAsia. 📆 Mon, 10 Nov -- ONLINE only 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 8pm🇵🇰 9pm🇧🇩 🗣️ & 🆓 Reg. details: tinyurl.com/3xp6cfaf

#Rohingyas are still crossing borders from #Myanmar to #Bangladesh in search of safety. Shafiur Rahman @rohingyarefugee.news & Ro Myint Kyawe Naing narrate the story of one journey, & the fate of 'surplus' lives. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @milkteaalliance.bsky.social @myanmar-now.bsky.social

Join us for a discussion on the global story of #caste #oppression & #discrimination w/ @surajyengde.bsky.social @upenn.edu & panelists Ritu Kochar @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social & Sat Pal Muman 📆 Wed 29 Oct, ON-SITE only 🕕 6pm🇬🇧 🗣️ & 🆓 Reg. details: tinyurl.com/5cy3x7vv @hurstpublishers.bsky.social

Child labour is a chronic problem in #Myanmar, driven by poverty & wider inequalities. Kyawe Phyo Phyo Aye (Charles Wallace Visiting Fellow @lsesouthasia.bsky.social) discusses it through her own work in preventative #childlabour. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lseinequalities.bsky.social

E-waste is a serious eco-hazard, especially in South Asia. Join us to hear Dr Julia Corwin (LSE Geography & Environment) discuss her research with an eminent panel. 📆 Wed, 22 Oct -- ONLINE only 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 7pm🇵🇰 7.30pm🇮🇳 🗣️ & 🆓 reg. details: tinyurl.com/4eacszte @utsc.utoronto.ca @munlgeog.bsky.social

What is the recognised status of #Dalit #Muslims & Dalit #Christians as per the #Constitution of #India? Dr Shireen Azam writes about the Halalkhor community & their struggle for official recognition. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @tarunkhaitan.bsky.social @surajyengde.bsky.social

.📢 Join the 🗣️ @lsesouthasia.bsky.social -- from e-waste to free speech, digital education to blasphemy, 🇧🇩-🇵🇰 relations & more -- to better understand South Asia & the 🗺️ today. Check out our events in Oct-Dec 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ 🔗 www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-c... To register 🆓, email 📨 [email protected]

#Nepal is behind in infrastructure & practices to connect w/ the #global #digital #economy. Madhav Dhakal (Manipal University Jaipur) discusses the issues & why Nepal should not miss the chance to create its own 'cloud' economy. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lseinequalities.bsky.social

📢 We're back w/ our term full of events! Join us for a fascinating discussion on local politics in #Myanmar before & after 2021 w/ Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre. 📅 Wed, 8 Oct, 12noon 📍 Marshall Bldg LSE, # 2.06 🔗s to Reg. free: In person > tinyurl.com/399y77rv; online > tinyurl.com/ynans3ae

Why & how has #Ambedkar become a common icon cutting across political & ideological lines in #India today? Shrikant Borkar (SOAS University of London) examines how the country's most important unfinished task keeps Ambedkar relevant for everyone. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

We're delighted to welcome Kyawe Phyo Phyo Aye, Charles Wallace Burma/Myanmar Trust Visiting Fellow 2024-25 @lsesouthasia.bsky.social. Read more about Kyawe's research here: www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-c...

There's been a marked rise in the number of 'digital' #blasphemy cases in #Pakistan. Afiya Shehrbano Zia discusses the complex context, and the fate of the accused. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lselaw.bsky.social @lsehumanrights.bsky.social @lsemedia.bsky.social

How does a #Constitution seeking a strong, united Centre also embody a dynamic #federal structure of power? @kirubamunusamy.bsky.social (Middlesex University London) discusses this complexity in #India. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lsegovernment.bsky.social @tarunkhaitan.bsky.social

Was it just #US withdrawal & #Taliban capture that ended the #Republic in #Afghanistan in 2021? Basir Arian @ids.ac.uk @cheveningfcdo.bsky.social summarises the wider malaise & crisis of legitimacy. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lseir.bsky.social @mjbayly.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social

#Bangladesh is passing through a crucial historical moment, with a peoples-led Interim Government in power. Atiarul Islam (BRAC University) looks at the ups & downs of a dramatic year gone by. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lseir.bsky.social @lseideas.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social

As India marks 50 years of #Emergency, Shalini Grover @lseinequalities.bsky.social @lseanthropology.bsky.social revisits the 'Black Day(s)' of 1975-77 & discusses why it is important to remember what happened. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @livelawindia.bsky.social

An advertisement about Golden #Visas for #Bangladeshi & #Indians to settle in the #UAE turned out to be incorrect. But for a few days, dreams were limitless. Gajanan Kashikar discusses everyday aspirations of what 'might have been', and what we learn from it. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

#Constitutions are founding texts, forged through debate & discussion, outlining best practices for a nation. @tarunkhaitan.bsky.social @lselaw.bsky.social discusses #India's Constitution, & arguments for change. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lsegovernment.bsky.social

#Cyberbullying on #campuses is on the rise #globally, including #Bangladesh. M. Morshedul Islam (University of Chittagong & Charles Wallace Visiting Fellow @lsesouthasia.bsky.social) analyses recent data, and what universities may do to address the problem. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

‼️ CANCELLED -- due to unavoidable circumstances, we regret that we are no longer hosting this event tomorrow, Monday 4 August. Thank you to those who registered to attend and please do keep an eye out for future events.

We're delighted to co-host this event w/ PACT Project, part of 'AFTER THE ASSEMBLY: Constituting India' @soasgallery.bsky.social where @lselibrary.bsky.social has lent archival documents of 'Constitution-Makers at LSE'. 📆 Mon, 4 Aug 25 🕔 5-6pm 📍BG01, SOAS Gallery Reg 🆓 by email to [email protected]

Big #data can work wonders for #schools in #India. But as Nivedita Krishna, Anagha Sasidharan & Manasvini Ranganathan (PACTA India) argue, a range of factors, mismanagement & clunky IT systems render the exercise futile. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

@lsesouthasia.bsky.social is delighted to participate in AFTER THE ASSEMBLY #India @soasgallery.bsky.social w/ docs on 'Constitution-Makers at LSE' from @lselibrary.bsky.social. Amazing inauguration y'day w/ LSE Prez Larry Kramer & SOAS Dir. Adam Habib. Details tinyurl.com/mt3mr56u (don't miss it!)

How do #climate emergencies & related #disasters impact women agricultural workers in #Pakistan? Palwasha Khan looks at the variety of factors & argues for the need for better government #policy & support. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @granthamlse.bsky.social @lsegender.bsky.social

Was #Ambedkar a mere Constitutionalist or was he more than that? Ambedkar advocate Mangesh Dahiwale discusses his core ideas & why it is important to recall them as the #Constitution of #India marks 75 years. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

@lsesouthasia.bsky.social are delighted to welcome M. Morshedul Islam (University of Chittagong) as the last Charles Wallace Bangladesh Trust Visiting Fellow. Read more about his research here: www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-c... @lsemedia.bsky.social @lseinequalities.bsky.social

Can SAARC be revitalised at a time of global political churning where regional interests ought to matter in geopolitical negotiations? This is Eva Nappert @lseir.bsky.social winning essay for @lsesouthasia.bsky.social Vera Anstey South Asia Student Essay Competition. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

As patience with #Rohingyas lessens, they have come to signify displacement, marginality & threat for people in #Bangladesh. Galib Mahmud Pasha (Australian National University) analyses this change of 'Rohingya' from #refugee to #slur in everyday conversations. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

What has #SriLanka's fiscal performance been under #IMF bailout packages & regulations? Tharindu Udayanga Kamburawala (University of Sri Jayawardenepura) takes stock, and looks ahead. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lseid.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lseechist.bsky.social

The world's longest written #Constitution is a seminal text in ensuring #equality for all its #citizens; yet, some citizens disagreed. Prashant Kumar (IIT Delhi) uses 'hierarchical subjectivity' to analyse the arguments. #India blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Almost 20 years on, why has #justice not been delivered to victims of the Maoist conflict in #Nepal? Meena Bhatta discusses the complicated, political trajectory of the TRC & CIEDP, and what can be done to rectify the course? blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lsehumanrights.bsky.social

How does social media enable personality-'projections' & what impact does it have on #democracy? @vihangjumle.bsky.social @unibe.ch & Vignesh K. Rajahmani @kitlv.bsky.social analyse data from #India. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

How are the #Rohingyas, in #Myanmar & in #Bangladesh? Why have we stopped talking about them? Join our panelists to hear the latest developments. 📆 Wednesday, 4 June 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 8pm🇧🇩 8.30pm🇲🇲 🆓 Registration & Speaker details: www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-c...

The terrorist attack in Pahalgam led citizens across South Asia to comment on the issue. Anurug Chakma @anuregnet.bsky.social uses 'Louvain in R' to analyse comments on YouTube. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lseideas.bsky.social @lseir.bsky.social @lsemedia.bsky.social @lseblogs.bsky.social

Will robust #trade #agreements make #SouthAsia an #economic powerhouse? Join our experts from across the region for this discussion. 📆 Thursday, 29 May 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 7pm🇵🇰 7.30pm🇮🇳 🇱🇰 7.45pm🇳🇵 🆓 Registration & Speaker details here: www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-c...

Congratulations Eva Nappert @lseir.bsky.social for winning this year's 'Vera Anstey South Asia Essay Competition'. Well done! Your prize of £250 📚 vouchers is on its way.

As domestic tensions rise, attacks against Chinese nationals and interests are also on the rise in #Pakistan, and in #Balochistan in particular. Muneeb Salman and Saeeda Usmani (Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad) examine the trend & suggest a way ahead. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

What happens when we read Articles on 'Non-Discrimination' and 'Liberty' in #India's #Constitution alongside one another? Kalpana Kannabiran presents an intersectional analysis. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

How is the #AKD government doing 6 months after their dramatic victory in #SriLanka? Where are things now, and what may lie ahead? Join our eminent panel to hear & ask. 📆 Wednesday, 14 May 2025 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 7.30pm🇱🇰 🆓 Registration & Speaker details: www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-c... @akeenan23.bsky.social

As we mark #BattleofBritain85 in 2025 and #VEDay80 this week, Thurein Naing (ARCID, MFU, Chiang Mai) tells the story of 4 Burmese pilots who joined the RAF in their 'finest hour'. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

What can #middle-income countries like #India do to make itself a competitive #investment venue in the global marketplace? Abhishek (NSDC India) discusses how developing #skill #ecosystems in select sectors can give India an edge. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

As #climate emergencies intensify, the #environmental wisdom of #Indigenous people is crucial for #sustainable #development & management of #natural #resources, as Asif All Mahmud Akash argues for #Bangladesh. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

To mark the 134th birthday of LSE alumni Dr B. R. Ambedkar (Chair, Drafting Committee, Constitution of India), check out @lselibrary.bsky.social's most visited online exhibition celebrating his time at LSE & after (and you can download his LSE Student File FREE!). www.lse.ac.uk/library/what...

What role did women play in the framing of India's #Constitution? Achyut Chetan (Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, India) talks about the Founding Mothers of the Republic of #India. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

📅Mon 14 Apr 12-2pm Ambedkar's Birthday Open Archives + Tour. We are displaying the School file from the archives of LSE alumnus, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, who championed Dalit rights and Chaired the Drafting Committee for the Indian constitution. @lsesouthasia.bsky.social www.lse.ac.uk/library/even...

Can an internet-powered gig economy help work opportunities for women workers across South Asia? Kapila Chinthaka Premarathne (Rajarata University, Sri Lanka) makes the case. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...

Would simultaneous national #elections be good for #India's complex electoral landscape? Eesha Shrotriya & Shantanu Pachauri (at RV University, Bengaluru) discuss the proposal & its impact on the Anti-Defection Law. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20... @lsegovernment.bsky.social @lseir.bsky.social

@lsesouthasia.bsky.social meeting w/ LSE President & VC Professor Larry Kramer to announce 'LSE Research & Education Foundation India' to a packed audience in Delhi, 24 March 25, w/ alumni Nasser Munjee & Gopal Sankaranarayanan. Thank you everyone for your support. 🔗 www.lse.ac.uk/LSEFoundatio...

Why does Pakistan keep returning to 'Square One' in its relationship with domestic extremism? Muhammad Shoaib (Quaid-i Azam University, Islamabad) discusses why despite time and change of guard, this dynamic does not seem to alter. blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/20...