Hidden Heritage: Minority South Asian Communities in Singapore
Discover the vibrant stories of the Bengali, Gujarati, Hindustani (from the Gangetic Heartland), Tamil Catholic, and Telugu communities through our captivating series. An initiative by the NUS FASS South Asian Studies Programme, this series delves into the everyday lives of these communities, highlighting their unique and shared histories and cultural values. By examining their interactions with other ‘Indian’ and non-‘Indian’ groups in Singapore, we reveal the rich and intricate tapestry within the broader ‘Indian’ ethnic category, showcasing the diverse heritage of the diaspora.
Dive into South Asia like never before with South Asian Studies Programme (SASP) – the only one of its kind in ASEAN! From exploring cultural vibes to uncovering the connections between South Asia and Southeast Asia, this program has it all. Launched in '99, we're all about deep dives into the rich history and vibrant diaspora of South Asia.
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A Republic in the Making, India in the1950s
GYANESH KUDAISYA. (2017). A Republic in the Making, India in the1950s (1 ed.). New Delhi: Oxford University Press This work takes a critical look at India in the 1950s, a momentous decade in its contemporary history. It looks at the colossal challenges which India faced in its years after Independence and conveys a sense of …
Singapore Indian Heritage
Singapore Indian Heritage is the Indian Heritage Centre’s first publication since the centre’s opening in 2015. It comprises essays by respected scholars and IHC’s curators on different aspects of Indian heritage, as told through the centre’s permanent galleries as well as catalogue entries featuring the centre’s collection of over 300 artefacts, photographs and documents. Edited …
Nation at Play: A History of Sport in India
Ronojoy Sen, Columbia University Press, 2015 Reaching as far back as ancient times, Ronojoy Sen pairs a novel history of India’s engagement with sport and a probing analysis of its cultural and political development under monarchy and colonialism, and as an independent nation. Some sports that originated in India have fallen out of favor, while …
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