LSE South Asia Centre

22/06/2026

in the wetlands of has always been fragile; emergencies have made things impossible for residents. Md Shahidul Alam (University of Dhaka) argues for greater coordination & action by the state in the wetlands.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2026/06/22/water-energy-and-livelihoods-in-the-haor-wetlands-of-bangladesh/

15/06/2026

How is in ? Here's this year's winning essay 🏆 by Tanishka Kalway on 'The Resilience Paradox: How South Asian Democracy Survives its Own Erosion'

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2026/06/15/the-resilience-paradox-how-south-asian-democracy-survives-its-own-erosion/

HUGE Congratulations to Tanishka Kalway (LSE Department of Gender Studies) for winning LSE South Asia Centre's 'Vera Anstey South Asia Essay Competition', 2025-26.

Your prize of £250 Waterstones book vouchers is on its way to you!

14/06/2026

📢 had a polycrisis in 2019-22? How can it build resilient , and ? What does research show in Sri Lanka and the world?

Download (free) the proceedings of our workshop in Colombo:https://www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-centre/assets/documents/WorkingPapers/SriLanka-FINAL-Resilient-Entrepreneurship.pdf

Dilmah Tea

10/06/2026

How/why do large parts of 's remain 'informal' despite efforts to it? Umair Javed (LUMS, Lahore) analyses the economy in Pakistan, at once a site of power & survival.

Download (free) our Occasional Paper #5:https://www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-centre/assets/documents/WorkingPapers/PAKISTAN-JAVED-NEGOTIATING-INFORMALITY.pdf

The British Academy

08/06/2026

From colonial times, has been strategically important for . Kinza Fatima (University of Cincinnati) analyses the impact of state control on daily life in the capital .

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2026/06/08/everyday-lives-and-labour-in-quettas-urban-spaces/

03/06/2026

ATTENTION: Visiting Fellows in . Come and spend 8 weeks at our Centre in London.

APPLICATION DETAILS: https://www.lse.ac.uk/south-asia-centre/Charles-Wallace-Trust/Charles-Wallace-Pakistan-Trust

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5pm/1700hrs UK time, 30 June 2027.

01/06/2026

A recent retreat by the government in Sri Lanka to promote + tourism in the country highlights the tense correlation between heritage values and . Nalin Jayathunga discusses what a progressive politics may achieve for the citizens of the country.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2026/06/01/the-tourism-trap-pink-money-will-not-liberate-queer-sri-lankans/

27/05/2026

disparity is acute in , with the distinct by their affluent behaviour. Aejaz Ahmad Wani (Krea University) analyses the and cadence of unabashed display.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2026/05/27/the-spectacle-of-wealth-as-cultural-reproduction-in-india/

21/05/2026

A huge shoutout to all South Asia-interested students at LSE for the first-ever 'LSE SOUTH ASIA GRAD STUDENTS CONFERENCE' on 15 May -- organisers, presenters, attendees ... and Dr Andrew Halladay (LSE International History) for being Chair A-L-L day! A fantastic day full of new ideas and questions!

More pics on Insta

18/05/2026

The global industry is changing. Jianbo Wu (GSEO) discusses how strategic planning can help expand in this sector, utilising its dual strengths of skill and cost efficiency.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2026/05/18/the-missing-middle-tactical-shipbuilding-in-bangladesh/