Dr. Sameer Mani Dixit shares his experiences and his thoughts on South Asian University in this first hand account after spending some time at the university as a Guest Faculty South Asia continues to be a region of scientific and educational disparity. While India is starting to make substantial in roads into the science …
An insightful article written by SAU alumnus Md. Shariful Islam on the eve of 18th SAARC Summit in Kathmandu THE title of this write-up is the theme of upcoming 18th Saarc Summit, which is scheduled for November 26 and 27 in Kathmandu. It underscores the importance of deepening integration in the region. The theme is …
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An article in Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology co-authored by our research scholar Krishna P Pandey with Gyanendra Shrestha Abstract Nepal like many other countries represents a multicultural characteristics having patriarchal social structure. Recognizing the need to effectively reduce the incidences of violence against women, Nepal ratified the CEDAW in 1991. But the incidences of …
Prof. Hassan Hameed, Vice Chancellor of the Maldives National University and a Governing Board Member of the SAU has written an obituary for Prof. GK Chadha, entitled “Remembering GK Chadha: A Great Human Being. This obituary is available at the following link: Remembering Prof. Chadha
Dept. of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, SAU presents Jatra ’14, a fun-filled cultural event on 18 October 2014 from 9 am to 9 pm at Akbar Bhawan Campus, SAU, New Delhi
BY DEV PATHAK Banning and burning books makes for colorful spectacles to which the notion of rationality vis-à-vis free expression falls casualty. December 25 is a date with sacred value for the Dalit community in India, as it is so for Christian communities all over the world. On December 25, 1927, Baba Sahab Bhim Rao Ambedkar …
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