Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, SOAS South Asia Institute – Research Associate
In an age where a number of South Asian states... See details
Fri, 2018-03-09 12:31
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, SOAS South Asia Institute – Research Associate
In an age where a number of South Asian states seem to re-define their nationalism, Pakistan is engaged in building both its identity and partnerships aimed at re-defining the country's role and status in the hierarchy of...
This session - led by Ms Vicky Bird and Dr Avinash Paliwal - will offer an introduction to the archives of the UK... See details
Thu, 2018-01-11 12:42
This session - led by Ms Vicky Bird and Dr Avinash Paliwal - will offer an introduction to the archives of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office' papers on Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and China. Highly suitable for teaching and research purposes, these archives are now available digitally via...AWIL 97Tue, 2013-10-15 16:50
London Gypsy Orchestra?s Gundula Gruen joined Ritu & Luna on this AWIL. Hear the unmissable story behind her new Tatcho... See details
Tue, 2013-10-15 16:50
London Gypsy Orchestra?s Gundula Gruen joined Ritu & Luna on this AWIL. Hear the unmissable story behind her new Tatcho Drom album, ?The Devil?s Lentil Soup?!
A World In London live on Wednesdays, 5pm, from SOAS Radio: mixlr.com/soasradio Online at iTunes/SOAS Radio website...The next edition of the SOAS Spirit is out next Wednesday, 6th February. In features, we have the director Marta... See details
Fri, 2013-03-01 22:38
The next edition of the SOAS Spirit is out next Wednesday, 6th February. In features, we have the director Marta Schmidt and music director of the Amrit Lohia from the 'Tales of 1947' play taking place this weekend (2nd and 3rd march) at Russell Square. It includes music for the play, played by...It was a great honour to record singer Rafaqat Ali Khan for this A World In London. An exceptionally skilled & talented... See details
Fri, 2013-03-01 15:17
It was a great honour to record singer Rafaqat Ali Khan for this A World In London. An exceptionally skilled & talented vocalist that has sung for major films like Krrish, Dhoka & Awarapan, Rafaqat comes from the illustrious Sham Chaurasia Gharana. One of the top Qawwals of our generation, he has...Juwon Ogungbe has been composing for London theatre productions since the 1980s. A gifted singer & pianist, Juwon now... See details
Fri, 2012-05-25 20:31
Juwon Ogungbe has been composing for London theatre productions since the 1980s. A gifted singer & pianist, Juwon now releases his solo album title ?Life Force Music?, in which his many talents shine through.
Hear extracts from the CD on this A World In London, and about Juwon?s recent and...The current political environment in Pakistan and the role of legal fraternityOn the 6th of February 2012 the long... See details
Mon, 2012-04-16 22:10
The current political environment in Pakistan and the role of legal fraternityOn the 6th of February 2012 the long serving human rights activist, Ms Asma Jahangir, talked on the current political situation of Pakistan and the role of the legal fraternity within Pakistan.Biography:Ms Asma Jahangir...Former President of Pakistan and retired General, Pervez Musharraf, visited SOAS to discuss, amongst other things,... See details
Thu, 2012-02-16 12:28
Former President of Pakistan and retired General, Pervez Musharraf, visited SOAS to discuss, amongst other things, Pakistan, politics and the war on terror. The event was co-sponsored by the CISD and SOAS Pakistan Society and was chaired by renowned TV presenter Kamran Shahid, of SAMAA TV. The...The Sir Joseph Hotung International Human Rights Lecture was delivered on the 29th of September 2009 by Chris Patten,... See details
Mon, 2011-07-11 17:00
The Sir Joseph Hotung International Human Rights Lecture was delivered on the 29th of September 2009 by Chris Patten, member of the British Conservative party, and ex-Governor of Hong Kong. His lecture ?Foreign Policy and Human Rights: is there a contradiction?? explores the problems faced by...A panel of journalists, film-makers and activists discusses Pakistan's blasphemy law as part of a roundtable discussion... See details
Tue, 2011-03-29 20:48
A panel of journalists, film-makers and activists discusses Pakistan's blasphemy law as part of a roundtable discussion hosted by the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy.
Pakistani authorities have charged 647 people with offences under the blasphemy laws between 1986 and 2007, more...Open Air Japan reporter Ryota Sugiyama interviews the Senior Lecturer in Development Practice at SOAS, Dr. Jonathan... See details
Thu, 2009-08-06 18:16
Open Air Japan reporter Ryota Sugiyama interviews the Senior Lecturer in Development Practice at SOAS, Dr. Jonathan Goodhand. This interview examines whether the instability of Pakistan is having an effect upon neighboring countries such as Afghanistan. Also, Dr. Goodhand discusses how Afghanistan...Dr. Bhavna Dave, Lecturer in Politics of Central Asia at SOAS, examines Pakistan's identity as a Muslim state. Dr Dave... See details
Thu, 2009-08-06 16:40
Dr. Bhavna Dave, Lecturer in Politics of Central Asia at SOAS, examines Pakistan's identity as a Muslim state. Dr Dave discusses the complex relationships between Islamisation, democratisation, and military regimes with Ryota Sugiyama. Ryota Sugiyama interviews a SOAS law student from Pakistan, who was in Karachi when Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in... See details
Mon, 2009-03-30 03:00
Ryota Sugiyama interviews a SOAS law student from Pakistan, who was in Karachi when Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in December 2007. In the interview she explains the social and political situations in Pakistan and what kind of political reform she believes the Pakistani people want.
