NUS South Asian Studies Programme

06/10/2026

🌾 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?
Discover a lesser-known chapter of our nation’s story at 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚: 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩, a National Heritage Board exhibition exploring how farming, food, land and changing policies have shaped Singapore over time.

📍 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
📅 𝟓–𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

And if the exhibition leaves you wanting to know more, join Dr Vani Swarupa Murali of the NUS South Asian Studies Programme and Mr Malminderjit Singh (of communications firm Terra Corporate Affairs) for a special NLB Singapore fireside chat presented in conjunction with the exhibition. Dr Priya Maholay-Jaradi, NUS Department of History will be delivering the closing remarks for the session.

Hear about the ideas and research that inspired the project, why Singapore’s agricultural heritage remains relevant today, and the stories behind some of the pieces featured in the exhibition.

🌾 Singapore’s Agricultural Heritage: Past to Present — Fireside Chat
📅 13 October 2026

🔗 Find out more about the fireside chat: https://tinyurl.com/2uc9bx4w

What can Singapore’s agricultural past tell us about the country today? Join Dr Vani Swarupa Murali (NUS South Asian Studies) and Malminderjit Singh for a fireside chat exploring Singapore’s agricultural heritage, its evolution and continuing relevance.

01/10/2026

From Rajapaksa to National People’s Power: Changes and continuities in Sri Lankan politics by Dr Rajni Gamage
📅 16 October 2026
📍AS8 #06-46
⏱ 3pm
To Register: https://rajnigamage.peatix.com

28/09/2026

25/09/2026

🌏 Curious about the forces shaping South Asia and its place in a changing world?

Come meet the South Asian Studies Programme at the NUS Postgraduate Fair tomorrow, Saturday, 26 September!

Drop by our booth to learn more about the Master of Social Sciences in Geopolitics of South Asia and discover how the programme explores the political, economic and strategic developments shaping one of the world’s most dynamic regions.

💬 Meet us, ask questions, and find out whether postgraduate study in South Asian geopolitics could be your next step.

📅 Saturday, 26 September 2026
📍 University Town (UTown), NUS

See you there! 👋

https://lifelonglearningfestival.nus.edu.sg/human-in-the-age-of-ai?utm_medium=brand&utm_source=search&utm_campaign=701IW000011FcS6YAK

11/09/2026

🎯 South Asia has 2 billion+ people, and its influence on the world stage keeps growing. If you can navigate this region, you're the kind of talent MNCs and think tanks are actively hunting for.

💡 Want to stand out from the crowd? This programme might just be your best move.

Here's why this programme is worth applying:
1️⃣ NUS is QS-ranked top 10 globally and 1st in Asia
2️⃣ A unique insider + outsider perspective on South Asia
3️⃣ Flexible curriculum: 2 core + 8 elective modules
4️⃣ Learn Hindi or Tamil, a real edge for your resume
5️⃣ Careers in government, international organisations, think tanks, media, and NGOs

📢 Applications are now open until 28 Feb 2027
➡️ Apply Today: https://gradapp.nus.edu.sg/portal/app_manage
🌐 Website: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/sas/masters-by-coursework/
✉️ Email: [email protected]

07/09/2026

🎯 South Asia has 2 billion+ people, and its influence on the world stage keeps growing. If you can navigate this region, you're the kind of talent MNCs and think tanks are actively hunting for.

💡 Want to stand out from the crowd? This programme might just be your best move.

Here's why this programme is worth applying:
1️⃣ NUS is QS-ranked top 10 globally and 1st in Asia
2️⃣ A unique insider + outsider perspective on South Asia
3️⃣ Flexible curriculum: 2 core + 8 elective modules
4️⃣ Learn Hindi or Tamil, a real edge for your resume
5️⃣ Careers in government, international organisations, think tanks, media, and NGOs

📢 Applications now open until 28 Feb 2027
➡️ Apply Today: https://gradapp.nus.edu.sg/portal/app_manage
🌐 Website: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/sas/masters-by-coursework/

Email us at [email protected], and our admissions team is here to help.

Master of Social Sciences Apply Now Join our next intake today! Master of Social Sciences in Geopolitics of South Asia Our one-year Master’s by coursework programme commencing AY2026/2027 on the Geopolitics of South Asia is an exciting addition to our existing Master’s by research offerings. Thi...

01/09/2026

Amphibious City: Desiccation and the Climate of Infrastructure in Mumbai by Prof Nikhil Anand
📅 30 September 2026
📍AS8 #06-46
⏱ 3pm
To Register: https://tinyurl.com/SASP-Nikhil-Anand

27/08/2026

Accumulation, Diversification & Dominance: The Evolution of Provincial Business Elites in Western India by Dr Pratim Ghosal
📅 28 August 2026
📍AS8 #06-46
⏱ 3pm
To Register: https://tinyurl.com/SASP-Pratim-Ghosal

16/04/2026

31/03/2026

🎨Legalizing the Indigenous Slot? state, law, and the politics of conflict over ‘indigeneity’ in India by AP Roluahpuia
📅 22 April 2026
📍AS8 #06-46
⏱ 3pm
To Register: https://roluahpuia.peatix.com