South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference

The 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference 2026 has come to a close. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants, presenters, and attendees, both in-person and virtual, for making this conference a vibrant space for dialogue, research, and collaboration.

A special thanks to our organizing committee for their dedication and hard work in bringing this conference to life. Your efforts made these two days around “Resilience and Renewal” truly inspiring.

We look forward to continuing these conversations and seeing you at

Our closing keynote for the 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference 2026 will begin shortly.

Join us for Dr. Taimur Shamil’s keynote on narrative power and the role of South Asian think tanks in shaping policy, media discourse, and regional futures, in alignment with our theme of “Resilience and Renewal.”

Keynote YouTube livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/aeq78aUyifo

The 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference is now live on YouTube.

YouTube live stream link:https://www.youtube.com/live/0OAVC6Xgh4Y

Ask your questions to the panelists o

Full program here: bit.ly/samcs26

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The virtual poster session will not be streamed live, but you can attend the session on Zoom:

Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96921212498?pwd=PpxStxDKyzdf76MTf7SEhYl3KCigXG.1

Meeting ID: 969 2121 2498

Passcode: 300126

We look forward to your participation.

The 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference 2026 is underway, and our opening keynote will begin shortly.

We are honored to welcome Michael Ogden, Ph.D., whose keynote addresses Indigenous perspectives on climate crisis and future-oriented approaches grounded in the Seventh Generation Principle, in keeping with our conference theme of “Resilience and Renewal.”

Keynote YouTube livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/jiCBBmCVeOI

We look forward to your participation.

The 12th Annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference 2026 is less than a week away. Join us on January 29–30, 2026 for a hybrid conference featuring in-person keynote addresses and virtual panels and poster sessions.

Centered on the theme “Resilience and Renewal,” the conference brings together scholars and practitioners for timely conversations on media, culture, and society across South Asia and its diasporas.

Explore the full program on our website: bit.ly/samcs26

We look forward to welcoming you.

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Taimur Shamil as the closing keynote speaker for the 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference 2026.

Dr. Shamil’s keynote explores how South Asian think tanks shape policy through narrative power, media engagement, and alternative models of influence beyond traditional state structures.

Explore the full program on our website: bit.ly/samcs26

We are pleased to welcome Michael Ogden, Ph.D. as the opening keynote speaker for the 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference 2026.

Dr. Ogden’s keynote examines Indigenous responses to climate crises in South Asia through the Seventh Generation Principle, highlighting community-based, future-oriented solutions through Indigenous documentary practices.

Explore the full program on our website: bit.ly/samcs26

The program for the 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference 2026 is now live!

Join us on January 29–30, 2026 for a hybrid conference featuring in-person keynotes and virtual panels, centered on the theme of “Resilience and Renewal.”

Explore the full program on our website: bit.ly/samcs26

We’re inviting proposals for the 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference, taking place January 29–30, 2026, at Florida State University in a hybrid format.

The theme is: “Resilience & Renewal: Tradition, Innovation, and Media Futures in South Asia”

All formats welcome: papers, panels, posters, creative work, and works-in-progress.

Learn more and submit your proposal: bit.ly/samcs26
Contact: [email protected]