Center for South Asian Studies, The University of Tokyo
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The Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS, established in April 2017) is an academic research center housed within the Institute for Advanced Global Studies (IAGS) in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at The University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus). Originally founded as part of the National Institutes for the Humanities (NIHU) Area Studies Initiative for South Asia (TINDAS), the center conducts interdisciplinary research covering India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the broader Indian Ocean
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Tokyo, Japan / South Asia Regional Focus
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The Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS, established in April 2017) is an academic research center housed within the Institute for Advanced Global Studies (IAGS) in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at The University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus). Originally founded as part of the National Institutes for the Humanities (NIHU) Area Studies Initiative for South Asia (TINDAS), the center conducts interdisciplinary research covering India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the broader Indian Ocean world. CSAS focuses on long-term historical transformations, economic development, gender, social movements, and cultural dynamics in modern and contemporary South Asia. The center organizes international research seminars, public lectures, and collaborative workshops in partnership with academic institutions across Japan and internationally.