South Asian Politics (Section 55)
The purpose of this section is to facilitate and promote research in the subfield of South Asian politics—the domestic and international politics of the area covered by the current states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar and the Maldives.
1. Facilitating panels exploring topics related to South Asian politics
2. Recognizing quality scholarship in the South Asian politics with awards
3. Providing mentorship for younger scholars working on South Asian politics particularly those from non-US institutions, and helping them to present their work before an international audience.
Membership Dues
| Student/Targeted International Member | Regular |
|---|---|
| $0 | $20 |
Founded: 2023
Section Officers
Section Officers
Section Awards
Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. South Asian Politics does not currently have any section awards.
All section 55. South Asian Politics award to date
Rajni Kothari Award
This award is for the best article on the politics of South Asia published in the previous calendar year. Deadline: February 1, 2024.
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Rikhil Bhavnani | University of Wisconsin | |
| Niloufer Siddiqui | State University of New York at Albany | nasiddiqui@albany.edu |
| Sushmita Pati | National Law School of India University | sushmita@nls.ac.in |
Francine Frankel Award
This award is for the best book on the politics of South Asia published in the previous two years. Deadline: February 1, 2024.
Award Committee
| Name | Affiliation | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanchan Chandra | New York University | kc76@nyu.edu |
Department of Politics New York University 19 W Fourth St. #412 New York, NY 10012 United States of America |
| Assema Sinha | Claremont McKenna College | Aseema.Sinha@ClaremontMcKenna.edu |
Department of Government Claremont McKenna College 850 Columbia Ave Claremont, CA 91711 United States of America
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| Shandana Mohmand | Institute of Development Studies | S.Mohmand@ids.ac.uk |
University of Sussex Library Rd Falmer Brighton BN1 9RE United Kingdom |