The Conference is the first part of a Research project on ‘Diasporic Cultures of South Asia during 18th to 20th Centuries’ taken up by the SAARC Cultural Centre. It will be a brainstorming session to discuss key issues, deliberate moot research questions and to identify themes and sub-themes of diasporic cultures of South Asia that merit independent and in-depth research.

The Objectives of the Conference are to:

• identify the diasporic cultures in and of the Region;
• discuss the country situation (of the SAARC Member States) related to diasporic cultures,
• identify research topics and questions related to diasporic cultures in the region that need further investigation; and
• recognize research approaches and methods for further research in diasporic cultures in the region.

The Conference will address issues within three broad themes, viz. :

• Circulation of South Asian Peoples and Commodities;
• Circulation of Ideas and Cultural Expressions; and
• Monetary and Trade Networks.

(both within and outside South Asia)

Academics and Experts are invited to participate and present papers on a relevant theme of the Conference.

Last date for registration : 20 February 2012

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