Published 4 February 2019 During 2019 Hanna Geschewski and Ulrika Andersson will work at SASNET as student assistants with different tasks regarding communication and seminars. Hanna Geschewski is pursuing her Master’s in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (LUMES). Hanna spent nine years in Nepal and India. Hanna was able to grasp the natural and cultural diversity and societal and h

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Published 5 February 2019 SASNET affiliated researcher Admir Skodo has published an article in the Journal of Refugee Studies entitled "Long and Short Arms of the State: Swedish Multidirectional Controls of Afghan Asylum Seekers During the Cold War" Abstract of the article:Drawing on unique sources from the Swedish Migration Agency Archive, this article examines how Afghan asylum seekers and refug

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Published 18 February 2019 SASNET affiliated researcher Rishi Jha has published an article in the Community Development Journal entitled 'Civilizing the political society? Redevelopment regime and Urban Poor’s Rights in Mumbai' AbstractThis article is concerned with informality-state relations, subaltern politics and citizenship in the context of the urban redevelopment regime. Based on an empiric

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Published 25 February 2019 Together with Per Stålberg and Britta Ohm, SASNET affiliated researcher Vibodh Parthasarathi has published an article in Culture Unbound entitled 'Introduction: Critical Explorations of Media Modernity in India' Read it here. 

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Published 4 March 2019 SASNET Director Andreas Johansson was interviewed about Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka on ABC News, Australia. Read it here  

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 21 March 2019 SASNET Director Andreas Johansson visited Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in London from March 13 to 14. The Aga Khan Centre in London During the visit Andreas met with the Director of the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, Profe

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 22 March 2019 Jakob Hernborg Axelson recently compiled a report on Asian studies in Sweden, highlighting the need to strengthen Swedish expertise on Asia. On behalf of the South Asia Initiative, Jakob Hernborg Axelson has prepared a report on Swedish education and research on Asia over the last 10 years. The Sou

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 27 March 2019 SASNET Associate Researcher Kristina Myrvold and SASNET Director Andreas Johansson have published an article on religious comforts of Indian soldiers in the First World War. SASNET Associate Researcher Kristina Myrvold, together with the Director of SASNET, Andreas Johansson, has published an artic

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 28 March 2019 The Nordic Centre in India (NCI) is offering three different grants for scholars from NCI member universities to conduct research in India. As in previous years, the Nordic Centre in India, a consortium of leading universities and research institutions in the Nordic countries, will provide funding

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 3 April 2019 The latest issue of the Sydasien magazine tells the story of a school for differently abled children in Nepal and takes a closer look at abortion practices in Sri Lanka, among others. Read the latest issue here. Through a new collaboration between Sydasien and SASNET the magazine once again appears

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 3 April 2019 Parama Sinha Pali has published an article in the Asia Dialogue entitled "Indian Elections 2019: Social media and fake news" In light of the upcoming General Elections in India, SASNET affiliated researcher Parama Sinha Pali writes about the role of social media in shaping India’s political discours

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Published 8 April 2019 SASNET Director Andreas Johansson has published a book on Pragmatic Muslim Politics in Sri Lanka. This book, based on Andreas’ PhD thesis, analyses and discusses the use of Islamic terms and symbols in the political party Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). It is based on interviews with the leading members of the party and on analyses of the party’s official documents. It des

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By hanna [dot] geschewski [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Geschewski) - published 16 April 2019 On May 9, three experts will discuss past and current Indian politics in view of the ongoing elections. In view of the ongoing Indian General Elections, Swedish South Asian Studies Network invites you to a panel discussion on the past and current political scenario in India with a main focus on the

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Published 8 March 2016 Nearly 40 Nordic researchers and academics from 15 universities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland have so far registered to participate in the Networking Day on South Asian Studies, that SASNET organizes in Lund on Monday 25 April 2016. They are all working on South Asia-related issues, and have been invited to discuss ways to expand collaboration on education and resea

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Published 21 April 2019 Director Andreas Johansson was interviewed in several media around the world about the recent attacks in Sri Lanka. Links below:TV 4Sverigesradio (Ekot, P4)TRT World Dubai Eye (Live) ToyokeizaiP3 NyheterTT (Published in, Aftonbladet, Corren, Nsd, Folkbladet, Pressen, allanyheter, Uppsala Nya Tidning, Sydsvenskan, Hallands Nyheter, Kristianstadsbladet, Blekinge Läns Tidning,

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Published 23 April 2019 The SASNET Director provides an analysis of the past and current political and ethno-religious scenarios in conflict-ridden Sri Lanka. On April 22, 2019, SASNET Director Andreas Johansson’s article “Sri Lanka’s violent past has created a polarised society ripe for radicalisation” was published in The Independent in light of the deadly attacks on three churches and four hote

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Published 9 January 2017 Ullrika Sahlin, Researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC, has been awarded Richard J. Burk Outstanding Service Award for her work in the field of risk analyses. Ullrika Sahlin, Researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC, has been awarded Richard J. Burk Outstanding Service Award for her work in the field of risk analyse

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Published 18 January 2017 The purpose of Dr. Pejchar's visit is to advance science at the intersection of biodiversity, ecosystem services and agriculture in collaboration with BECC researchers. Dr. Liba Pejchar brings expertise in several emerging topics in BECC at the intersection of biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Her lively research program explores innovative strategies

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Published 1 February 2017 • Do you get your Friday emails from Research professional with the latest funding opportunities? • Is your profile in LUCRIS, ORCID-ID and PRISMA in order? • What happens with your articles once they are published? How do you get them in all these databases? Warmly welcome to a workshop on tools for researchers at LU on 9 February 10–12. This event is open to both CEC Fe

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Published 3 February 2017 In January 2017, Lund University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Stockholm Environmental Institute, SEI. The relationship between Lund University and SEI has a long history, covering areas such as climate adaptation and low carbon transitions in Sweden, agriculture and food security, and, most recently, with a common 58 MSEK Mistra Geopolitics programme. Future

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