Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS)
Recent News
U-M Hosts 4th Annual Social Media and Society in India Conference
The conference, founded in 2018, was created by School of Information Associate Professor Joyojeet Pal. Pal studies the role of technology in democracy and labor. He specializes in the use of social media and misinformation, particularly in India.
CSAS Hosts 14th Annual Pakistan Conference
The conference, “Undoing Linguistic Hegemony,” focused on language use in Pakistan. While engaging primarily with Pakistan, it aimed to open dialogues celebrating linguistic diversity across South Asia and its diasporas.
The Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan is a national leader in promoting a deeper understanding of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. The center offers a range of area-related courses taught by outstanding faculty, a scholarly lecture series, conferences, study abroad fellowships, student colloquiums and opportunities to volunteer, sponsor and cosponsor a variety of events. CSAS is also a US Department of Education designated National Resource Center, funded to develop area studies education for this region of the world.
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