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The Asian Studies Centre was founded in 1982 at St Antony's College and is primarily a co-ordinating organisation which exists to bring together specialists from a wide variety of different disciplines. Geographically, the Centre predominantly covers South, Southeast and East Asia. The Asian Studies Centre works closely with scholars in the Oriental Institute, the Oxford China Centre, the Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme and the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies (in premises at St Antony's). The Asian Studies Centre is host to the Taiwan Studies Programme, Modern Burmese Studies Programme, the South Asian History Seminar Series and the Southeast Asian Studies Seminar Series.

# Episode Title Description People Date
90 Creative Commons Thailand and the Rule of No Law A talk given as part of the Southeast Asia Seminar Series Verapat Pariyawong 26 Jun 2014
89 Creative Commons Ethnicity and Experiences of Conflict in Burma: An Informal Rountable Discussion An Informal Rountable Discussion on Burma Matthew J. Walton, Nbyen Dan Hkung Awng, Paing Soe Hlaing, Karen Hargrave 30 May 2014
88 Creative Commons Burma: Towards 2015 and Beyond Roundtable Discussion on the future of Burma Andrew McLeod, Benedict Rogers, Herve Lemahieu 30 May 2014
87 Creative Commons Jeko Khere So Khaye (He who tills has the right to eat); 'development' and the politics of agrarian reform in late 1940s and early 1950s in Sindh Sarah Ansari (Royal Holloway) gives a talk for the Asian Studies Centre seminar series. Sarah Ansari 26 Nov 2020
86 Rajput loyalties in the Mughal age Cynthia Talbot (Texas at Austin) gives a talk for the Asian Studies Centre seminar series on Mughal India and the Rajput. Cynthia Talbot 12 Nov 2020
85 Global histories of hierarachy? Reflections from India on Caste, race and the Black Lives Matter movement Nayanika Mathur (Oxford) and Rosalind O'Hanlon (Oxford) give a talk for the Modern South Asian Studies seminars on the Black Lives Matter movement. Nayanika Mathur, Rosalind O'Hanlon 11 Nov 2020
84 Domestic audience costs and foreign policy making in India: recent shifts in the BJP's strategy Unlike ever before in India’s history, domestic political calculations and audience costs dictate the shaping of the country’s foreign and security policy. Happymon Jacob 05 Nov 2020
83 Pandemic as event: thinking modern Indian society through a crisis Conjunctures and crises reveal the fault lines of a society. Covid 19 and the resultant lockdown in India have brought back memories of the devastation wrought by the flu epidemic of 1918 and the political crackdown by the colonial government. Dilip Menon 05 Nov 2020
82 Ethics at the Edge of Madness Ethics at the Edge of Madness - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Anand Vivek Taneja 20 Jan 2020
81 The Opioid Epidemic in India The Opioid Epidemic in India - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Bhrigupati Singh 20 Jan 2020
80 Psychoanalysis of the Oppressed, A Practice of Freedom Psychoanalysis of the Oppressed, A Practice of Freedom - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Ankhi Mukherjee 20 Jan 2020
79 Issues in Public Health in India Issues in Public Health in India - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Keshav Desiraju 20 Jan 2020
78 The Indian Oedipus The Indian Oedipus - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Shruti Kapila 20 Jan 2020
77 Welcome Welcome - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Roger Goodman, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon 20 Jan 2020
76 Mental health and stress the multi-disciplinary teams approach Mental health and stress the multi-disciplinary teams approachl - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Georgia Watson 20 Jan 2020
75 Community-based interventions for common mental disorders in low and middle-income countries Community-based interventions for common mental disorders in low and middle-income countries - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Soumitra Pathare 20 Jan 2020
74 Public Health England’s Global Mental Health initiative Public Health England’s Global Mental Health initiative - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Anees Pari 20 Jan 2020
73 Non-specialist health worker interventions for mental health care in low- and middle- income countries Non-specialist health worker interventions for mental health care in low- and middle- income countries - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Prathap Tharyan 20 Jan 2020
72 Opening address Opening address - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Premila Webster 20 Jan 2020
71 Responsive mental health systems to address the poverty, homelessness and mental illness nexus Responsive mental health systems to address the poverty, homelessness and mental illness nexus - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Lakshmi Narasimhan 20 Jan 2020
70 Innovative provision of primary mental health care in rural India Innovative provision of primary mental health care in rural Indial - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Pallab Maulik 20 Jan 2020
69 Ecology and Mental Health in India Ecology and Mental Health in India - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Maan Barua, Sushrut Jadhav 20 Jan 2020
68 Identifying perinatal depression in resource-constrained settings Identifying perinatal depression in resource-constrained settings - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Gracia Fellmeth 20 Jan 2020
67 The Mental Health Act in India - what next? The Mental Health Act in India - what next? - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Keshav Desiraju 20 Jan 2020
66 Working outside the traditional clinical model Working outside the traditional clinical model - Mental Health in India – Bridging the Gap Anna Tharyan 20 Jan 2020
65 The Young and the Restless: Youth and Politics in India Book reading and Discussion with Gurmehar Kaur Gurmehar Kaur, Ria Kapoor 01 Mar 2019
64 Creative Commons CSASP Event - The Political Crisis in Sri Lanka Disscussion on the Political Crisis in Sri Lanka Gehan Gunatilleke, Rajesh Venugopal, Asanga Welikala, Shamara Wettimuny 18 Jan 2019
63 Creative Commons Saleem Arif Quadri in conversation with Sarah Wilson Saleem Arif Quadri and Sarah Wilson speak at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Saleem Arif Quadri, Sarah Wilson 10 Jul 2018
62 Creative Commons Amar Kanwar in conversation with Rattanamol Johal Amar Kanwar and Rattanamol Johal speak at theArt of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Amar Kanwar, Rattanamol Johal 10 Jul 2018
61 Creative Commons Shahzia Sikander in conversation with Faisal Devji Shahzia Sikander and Faisal Devji speak at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Shahzia Sikander, Faisal Devji 10 Jul 2018
60 Creative Commons Subodh Gupta, Steel and the Subject of India Shruti Kapila speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Shruti Kapila 10 Jul 2018
59 Creative Commons Art of Independence, Day 2: Introductory comments Abhay Sardesai's introductory remarks at the second day of the Artof Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Abhay Sardesai 10 Jul 2018
58 Creative Commons “Dressed to Impress”: Indian art in the western gaze Sona Datta speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Sona Datta 10 Jul 2018
57 Creative Commons Shahid Sajjad, Zainul Abedin and a Turn to Nature in Pakistan 1965-71 Mariah Lookman speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Mariah Lookman 10 Jul 2018
56 Creative Commons Who Counts and How? Independence and the Aesthetics of Caste Kajri Jain speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Kajri Jain 10 Jul 2018
55 Creative Commons Art of Independence, Day 2:Welcome by Director of the Courtauld Institute Deborah Swallow opens the second day of the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Deborah Swallow 10 Jul 2018
54 Creative Commons On Lines of Control Hammad Nasar speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Hammad Nasar 10 Jul 2018
53 Creative Commons Gandhian Modernism? Nandalal Bose and the painting of politics Gautham Shiralagi speaks at the Art of IndependenceConference on 12 October 2018. Gautham Shiralagi 10 Jul 2018
52 Creative Commons Mother Dearest: The Body of the Indian Nation Zehra Jumabhoy speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Zehra Jumabhoy 10 Jul 2018
51 Creative Commons Mother India: Nargis and female stardom from 1947 to 1957 Rachel Dwyer speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Rachel Dwyer 10 Jul 2018
50 Creative Commons The Dasturzada Dr Jal Pavry Memorial Lecture: Event and Code: The Future of the Image, and of Nations Chris Pinney gives the Dasturzada Dr Jal Pavry Memorial Lecture at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Chris Pinney 10 Jul 2018
49 Creative Commons Partha Mitter in conversation with Mallica Kumbera Landrus Partha Mitter and Mallica Kumbera Landrus speak at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Partha Mitter, Mallica Kumbera Landrus 10 Jul 2018
48 Creative Commons Bapu’s Miracle, the Quaid’s Boon and a Freedom to Remake Salma Siddique speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Salma Siddique 10 Jul 2018
47 Creative Commons An Indian Darkness: Notes on a Diffident Modernity Srirupa Roy speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Srirupa Roy 10 Jul 2018
46 Creative Commons Art of Independence, Day 1: Introduction to the day and the theme of Conference Faisal Devji's introductory remarks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Faisal Devji 10 Jul 2018
45 Creative Commons Amritsar’s Partition Museum Meghnad Desai speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Meghnad Desai 10 Jul 2018
44 Creative Commons Freedom Behind Bars: Indira Gandhi's Emergency Public lecture by Professor Gyan Prakash (Princeton University) from 31 October 2018 Gyan Prakash 03 Dec 2018
43 Creative Commons Love thy neighbour as you love thyself? Alenka Zupancic's lecture on 'Love thy neighbour as theyself' from 6 November 2018 Alenka Zupancic 03 Dec 2018
42 Shashi Tharoor on Confronting the Colonial Present of the British Raj In conversation with Kira Huju from the Oxford Working Group on Colonialism, Indian Member of Parliament Dr Shashi Tharoor discusses the need to confront the living legacies of the British Raj in UK society and universities. Shashi Tharoor, Kira Huju 14 Nov 2018
41 Creative Commons The Committee for Defense of National interests: An anti-communist, Buddhist nationalist movement (1958-1960) in post-colonial Laos Ryan Wolfson-Ford speaks at the 'Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism' workshop 28 January 2018. Ryan Wolfson-Ford 17 Jul 2018
40 Navayana Buddhism and Nationalism: Reading Dr B R Ambedkar Thahir Jamal Kiliyamannil and Manasi Mohanan Sushama speak at the 'Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism' workshop 28 January 2018. Thahir Jamal Kiliyamannil, Manasi Mohanan Sushama 11 Jul 2018
39 Creative Commons The Production of Buddhist-Violence in Sri Lanka: A Reading through the Development of the Idea of Holy City of Anuradhapura in the Early-Twentieth Century Pradeep Sangapala and Nihal Perera speak at the 'Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism' workshop 28 January 2018. Pradeep Sangapala, Nihal Perera 11 Jul 2018
38 Creative Commons The Failure of South Asian Regionalism Lawrence Sáez speaks at the International Relations of India Seminar on 9 May 2018 Lawrence Sáez 10 Jul 2018
37 Creative Commons Artifact and Memory Sudarshan Shetty and Vyjayanthi Rao speak at the Art of Independence Conference on 13 October 2018. Sudarshan Shetty, Vyjayanthi Rao 10 Jul 2018
36 Creative Commons Art of Independence, Day 1: Welcome by Director of the Ashmolean Museum Alexander Sturgis opens the Art ofIndependence Conference on 12 October 2018. Alexander Sturgis 10 Jul 2018
35 Creative Commons Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Karen in Myanmar/Burma and the diaspora Benedict Rogers, Martin Smith, Richard Dolan and Justine Chambers speak at 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Benedict Rogers, Martin Smith, Richard Dolan, Justine Chambers 04 Jul 2018
34 Creative Commons From Conflict to Ceasefire: Landmines as a form of community protection in Eastern Myanmar Greg Cathcart speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Greg Cathcart 04 Jul 2018
33 Creative Commons 'Everything has changed' yet 'I have nothing': the trans-border lives of Karen women from Hpa-an, Myanmar Indrė Balčaitė speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Indrė Balčaitė 04 Jul 2018
32 Creative Commons History of Social Suffering and the Social Agent Michael Vinai Boonlue speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Michael Vinai Boonlue 04 Jul 2018
31 Creative Commons Comparing the KNU and KIO ceasefire experiences David Brenner speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. David Brenner 04 Jul 2018
30 Creative Commons Non-state welfare and the politics of abandonment: Northern Karen State in the shadow of the 1990s Gerard McCarthy speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Gerard McCarthy 04 Jul 2018
29 Creative Commons Humanitarian Aid and the Karen Alexander Horstmann speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Alexander Horstmann 04 Jul 2018
28 Creative Commons Coming of Age in Hpa-an- Hope and Visions of the Good Life Justine Chambers speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Justine Chambers 04 Jul 2018
27 Creative Commons Vulnerability, Poverty, Displacement and the absence of Interim Arrangements: Karen Communities in Ceasefire areas of Southeast Burma/Myanmar Tim Schroeder speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Tim Schroeder 04 Jul 2018
26 Creative Commons Perinatal Depression in Migrant and Refugee Karen and Burmese women in Tak Province, Thailand Gracia Fellmeth speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Gracia Fellmeth 04 Jul 2018
25 Creative Commons The Karen, Education and the Diaspora Bob Anderson speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Bob Anderson 04 Jul 2018
24 Creative Commons The Karen and the Gift of Education Pia Jolliffe speaks at the 'The Karen in 2017: Resilience, Aspirations and Politics' workshop on 15 June 2017. Pia Jolliffe 04 Jul 2018
23 Creative Commons Ending Impunity is the Key to Combatting Gender-Based Violence Naw Wah Ku Shee speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. Naw Wah Ku Shee 04 Jul 2018
22 Creative Commons Female MPs and the Protection of Human Rights May Win Myint speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. May Win Myint 04 Jul 2018
21 Creative Commons Challenges and Opportunities for Women and Girls in Myanmar Janet Jackson speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. Janet Jackson 04 Jul 2018
20 Creative Commons Partition/Independence? Working with Contested South Asian Political Histories in Manchester's Museums and Galleries Nick Merriman speaks at the Art of Independence Conference on 12 October 2018. Nick Merriman 10 Jul 2018
19 Creative Commons Gender and Drug Policy Mai Hla Aye speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. Mai Hla Aye 04 Jul 2018
18 Creative Commons Law and Gender-Based Violence in Transitioning Myanmar Htar Htar speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. Htar Htar 04 Jul 2018
17 Creative Commons Archaeology in Pakistan: A Colonial Past and an Uncertain Future Hadiqa Khan speaks at the "New Directions in Studies of Pakistan: Politics, Culture, & History" workshop on 20 April 2018. Hadiqa Khan 03 Jul 2018
16 Creative Commons Constructing Female Citizenship: Education and Activism in Transition Elizabeth Maber speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. Elizabeth Maber 04 Jul 2018
15 Creative Commons Gender and Health Aye Aye Chit speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. Aye Aye Chit 04 Jul 2018
14 Creative Commons Gender and Education Aye Aye Chit speaks at the 'Gender, Rights and Justice in a Transitioning Myanmar' conference on 13 November 2017. Aye Aye Chit 04 Jul 2018
13 Creative Commons The Aftermath of Independence: Gendering Pakistani History through the Lens of Fatima Aalene Mahum Aneeq speaks at the "New Directions in Studies of Pakistan: Politics, Culture, & History" workshop on 20 April 2018. Aalene Mahum Aneeq 03 Jul 2018
12 Creative Commons Radical Deconstruction of Pakistani Masculinity Adeel Khan speaks at the "New Directions in Studies of Pakistan: Politics, Culture, & History" workshop on 20 April 2018. Adeel Khan 03 Jul 2018
11 Creative Commons Educational Policies, Economic Agendas and Social Mobility in Pakistan Arif Naveed speaks at the "New Directions in Studies of Pakistan: Politics, Culture, & History" workshop on 20 April 2018. Arif Naveed 03 Jul 2018
10 Creative Commons Caricaturing the Military in Pakistan Saadia Gardezi speaks at the "New Directions in Studies of Pakistan: Politics, Culture, & History" workshop on 20 April 2018. Saadia Gardezi 03 Jul 2018
9 Creative Commons A Feminist Punjabiyat: The Poetry of Amrita Pritam and Nasreen Anjum Bhatti Sara Kazmi speaks at the "New Directions in Studies of Pakistan: Politics, Culture, & History" workshop on 20 April 2018. Sara Kazmi 03 Jul 2018
8 Creative Commons Toward a Modern Indonesian Buddhism: The Buddhist Nationalism of Ashin Jinarakkhita Jack Meng-Tat Chia speaks at the "Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism" Workshop on 27 January 2018 Jack Meng-Tat Chia 02 Jul 2018
7 Creative Commons Contemporary Buddhist practice and the (de)gendering of Chinese nationalisms Sharon Wesoky speaks at the "Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism" Workshop on 28 January 2018 Sharon Wesoky 02 Jul 2018
6 Creative Commons Modern Nationalism's Unanticipated Effects on Japanese Buddhism: Soka Gakkai as a 'Mimetic Nation-State' Levi McLaughlin speaks at the 'Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism' workshop 28 January 2018. Levi McLaughlin 29 Jun 2018
5 Creative Commons Authoritative Ideals: variations in the use of 'nationalism' among Buddhist activists in Sri Lanka and Myanmar Neal Apel speaks at the 'Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism' Workshop on 27 January 2018. Neal Apel 29 Jun 2018
4 Creative Commons In Pursuit of Happiness: Interrogating Bhutan's Buddhist Cultural Nationalism in an International Perspective Dipyaman Chakrabarti speaks at the 'Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism' Workshop on 27 January 2018. Dipyaman Chakrabarti 29 Jun 2018
3 Creative Commons The Pilgrimage to Saraburi and the Ayutthayan Political Community, 1610-1767 John Smith speaks at the 'Interrogating Buddhism and Nationalism' Workshop on 27 January 2018. John Smith 29 Jun 2018
2 Creative Commons Peopling Policy Processes? Methodological Populism in the Bangladesh Health and Education Sectors David Lewis speaks at the South Asia Seminar on 15 May 2018 David Lewis 25 Jun 2018
1 Creative Commons Harem Histories and Princely Politics: Tipu Sultan, the Family and East India Company Rule Margot Finn speaks at the South Asia Seminar on 24 April 2018. Margot Finn 21 Jun 2018