UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies

UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies The University Grants Commission sanctioned Southern Asia Studies Programme to Pondicherry University under its Area Studies Programme in June 2005. As per

As per the UGC guidelines, the Centre is headed by the Director, who is assisted by a Post-Doctoral Research Associate. The area of teaching and research under the auspices of Southern Asia Studies Programme is wider than South Asian Studies in the sense that the Southern Asian region covers not only SAARC countries, but also a part of West Asia, East Asia and South-East Asia. To be more precise,

this region covers the area from the Gulf of Hormuz to the Strait of Malacca. In formulating and coordinating its programmes, the Centre is guided by an inter-disciplinary Advisory Committee, chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the University. The Centre is offering Ph.D programme since the academic year of 2011-12. Objectives

1. To promote a comprehensive understanding of social, cultural, economic, political and strategic dimensions of the study area.
2. To offer vitally important inputs to the policy planners to formulate policies advancing India’s economic, strategic and political interest; and
3. To promote research with emphasis on comparative study of the issues and problems between the regions.

Prof N. K. Jha, Director, UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies of Pondicherry University, speaking at the Two Day Nati...
23/02/2016

Prof N. K. Jha, Director, UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies of Pondicherry University, speaking at the Two Day National Seminar on ''Imagining South Asia in New Perspectives: Prospects & Challenges'' held on 17th & 18th February, 2016 at the Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai.

Photographs of the guest lecture on “Modi Government's Policy towards Neighbours: Continuity and Changes,” delivered by ...
08/02/2016

Photographs of the guest lecture on “Modi Government's Policy towards Neighbours: Continuity and Changes,” delivered by Prof. S. N. Singh, Professor of Center for Political Studies & Dean, School of Social Sciences and Policy, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya on February 8, 2016, organized by the UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies, Pondicherry University,Puducherry – 605014.

Photographs of the guest lecture on "Parliamentary Inputs in the Neighbourhood Policy of the Modi Government," by Dr. S....
01/02/2016

Photographs of the guest lecture on "Parliamentary Inputs in the Neighbourhood Policy of the Modi Government," by Dr. S. Prabhakar on February 1, 2016, organised by the UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies, Pondicherry University.

Photographs of the distinguished lecture on "The New Constitution of Nepal and the Issue of Madhesis Implications for In...
27/01/2016

Photographs of the distinguished lecture on "The New Constitution of Nepal and the Issue of Madhesis Implications for India delivered by Prof. Rohitashwa Dubey," on January 27, 2016, organised by the UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies, Pondicherry University.

UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies of Pondicherry University celebrated 153rd Birth Anniversary Swami Vivekananda.
12/01/2016

UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies of Pondicherry University celebrated 153rd Birth Anniversary Swami Vivekananda.

Photographs of the Valedictory function of the National Seminar on, "Culture, Identity & Diplomacy: Revisiting Concept o...
07/12/2015

Photographs of the Valedictory function of the National Seminar on, "Culture, Identity & Diplomacy: Revisiting Concept of an Inclusive Bharat Rashtra," on November 27, 2015 organised by the UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies, Pondicherry University in collaboration with the National Social Science Association.

Photographs of the Inauguration of the National Seminar on, "Culture, Identity & Diplomacy: Revisiting Concept of an Inc...
27/11/2015

Photographs of the Inauguration of the National Seminar on, "Culture, Identity & Diplomacy: Revisiting Concept of an Inclusive Bharat Rashtra," on November 26, 2015 organised by the UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies, Pondicherry University in collaboration with the National Social Science Association.

Invitation for Inauguration of the National Seminar on Indian Culture organised by the UGC Center for Southern Asia Stud...
25/11/2015

Invitation for Inauguration of the National Seminar on Indian Culture organised by the UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies of Pondicherry University in collaboration with National Social Science Association on November 26, 2015.

UGC Center for Southern Asia of Pondicherry University wishes you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali.
10/11/2015

UGC Center for Southern Asia of Pondicherry University wishes you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali.

01/11/2015

Re: Call for Papers for a two day National Seminar.
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UGC Center for Southern Asia Studies of Pondicherry University is happy to invite papers for the upcoming National Seminar entitled, "Culture, Identity and Diplomacy: Revisiting Concept
of an Inclusive Bharat Rashtra” during November 26 - 27, 2015. We look forward to your kind participation.
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For any quarries, please contact
Mr. Rishi Gupta
Mo. +91 9051727154 / +91 9487371641
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Avanish Maurya
Mo. +91 8903193164 / +91 7200144265
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Please follow the web link for further information:
http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/sites/default/files/event-revised-umisarc_191015.pdf

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605014

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