Recent papers in South Asia Research

Migration, Identity and the Khare Goenkar Movement.
Sangeeta Rama Tate, Ganesha Somayaji.
South Asia Research. today

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
Since 1947, India has witnessed large-scale internal migration across states. Goa, which was liberated from Portuguese colonial rule in 1961, has been receiving an unprecedented influx of migrants from across its borders, from Karnataka and other states. ...

May 25, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261447719 open full text

Ambedkar and Annihilation: Towards a Theory of Transformative Praxis.
Jadumani Mahanand.
South Asia Research. May 06, 2026

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
On the one hand, upper caste political parties and scholars have arguably dominated the discourse around Ambedkar in the last decade. On the other hand, writings by Dalit Bahujan scholars on everyday existential problems proliferate with anti-caste ...

May 06, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261446044 open full text

Naya Kashmir Manifesto, Article 370 and The Unbecoming of Autonomy.
Mohammad Asif Najar, Yasir Hamid.
South Asia Research. April 14, 2026

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
This article examines the ideological (un)becoming of Article 370 by undertaking a critical analysis of the Naya Kashmir Manifesto and its genesis in the tumultuous decade of the 1940s and juxtaposing this with the evolving realpolitik of both Kashmiri ...

April 14, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261438864 open full text

Naya Kashmir Manifesto, Article 370 and The Unbecoming of Autonomy.
Mohammad Asif Najar, Yasir Hamid.
South Asia Research. April 14, 2026

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
This article examines the ideological (un)becoming of Article 370 by undertaking a critical analysis of the Naya Kashmir Manifesto and its genesis in the tumultuous decade of the 1940s and juxtaposing this with the evolving realpolitik of both Kashmiri ...

April 14, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261438864 open full text

Emotions and Labour Migrant Protests during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh.
Md. Moynul Haque.
South Asia Research. March 16, 2026

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
The COVID-19 pandemic led many social movement researchers to investigate whether the lockdown measures resulted in a decline in protest activism or the growth of public expression of claim-making politics. Between 2020 and 2021, Bangladesh witnessed ...

March 16, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261427968 open full text

Emotions and Labour Migrant Protests during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh.
Md. Moynul Haque.
South Asia Research. March 16, 2026

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
The COVID-19 pandemic led many social movement researchers to investigate whether the lockdown measures resulted in a decline in protest activism or the growth of public expression of claim-making politics. Between 2020 and 2021, Bangladesh witnessed ...

March 16, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261427968 open full text

Landlessness and Marginalisation among Dalits in Rural Punjab.
Ajay Kumar, Navjot.
South Asia Research. March 11, 2026

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
The problem of landlessness among Dalits in the Indian state of Punjab is closely entwined with the structure of caste. A majority of the farming landscape has been monopolised by the dominant caste groups, primarily Jatt Sikhs. This unbridled social ...

March 11, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261427066 open full text

Landlessness and Marginalisation among Dalits in Rural Punjab.
Ajay Kumar, Navjot.
South Asia Research. March 11, 2026

South Asia Research, Ahead of Print.
The problem of landlessness among Dalits in the Indian state of Punjab is closely entwined with the structure of caste. A majority of the farming landscape has been monopolised by the dominant caste groups, primarily Jatt Sikhs. This unbridled social ...

March 11, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261427066 open full text

Implications of Ethnic Conflict in Manipur for India’s National Security.
K. Thangjalen Kipgen, Mohd Tahir Ganie.
South Asia Research. February 11, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 340-361, November 2025.
This article analyses the 2023 ethnic violence in the Indian border state of Manipur, examining the factors which contributed to the conflict. Looking at the proliferation of arms, the emergence of radicalised youth organisations, and the exploitation of ...

February 11, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261419959 open full text

Implications of Ethnic Conflict in Manipur for India’s National Security.
K. Thangjalen Kipgen, Mohd Tahir Ganie.
South Asia Research. February 11, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 340-361, November 2025.
This article analyses the 2023 ethnic violence in the Indian border state of Manipur, examining the factors which contributed to the conflict. Looking at the proliferation of arms, the emergence of radicalised youth organisations, and the exploitation of ...

February 11, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261419959 open full text

Implications of Ethnic Conflict in Manipur for India’s National Security.
K. Thangjalen Kipgen, Mohd Tahir Ganie.
South Asia Research. February 11, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 340-361, November 2025.
This article analyses the 2023 ethnic violence in the Indian border state of Manipur, examining the factors which contributed to the conflict. Looking at the proliferation of arms, the emergence of radicalised youth organisations, and the exploitation of ...

February 11, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261419959 open full text

Cultural Adaptation, Community Self-Representation and Oral Tradition of the Mahuris.
Sidhant.
South Asia Research. February 06, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 390-403, November 2025.
The history of the Mahuris, a trading community from Mathura that migrated in large numbers to Bihar in the fourteenth century, remains largely understudied in scholarship. This might be due to the absence of written records on the history of the Mahuris. ...

February 06, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261421121 open full text

Cultural Adaptation, Community Self-Representation and Oral Tradition of the Mahuris.
Sidhant.
South Asia Research. February 06, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 390-403, November 2025.
The history of the Mahuris, a trading community from Mathura that migrated in large numbers to Bihar in the fourteenth century, remains largely understudied in scholarship. This might be due to the absence of written records on the history of the Mahuris. ...

February 06, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261421121 open full text

Cultural Adaptation, Community Self-Representation and Oral Tradition of the Mahuris.
Sidhant.
South Asia Research. February 06, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 390-403, November 2025.
The history of the Mahuris, a trading community from Mathura that migrated in large numbers to Bihar in the fourteenth century, remains largely understudied in scholarship. This might be due to the absence of written records on the history of the Mahuris. ...

February 06, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261421121 open full text

Padma Bridge and Infrastructural Sacredness in Bangladesh.
Pengfei Hou.
South Asia Research. February 03, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 301-316, November 2025.
Infrastructure shapes a nation’s landscape and promotes socio-economic progress, thereby fostering a sense of sacredness essential to nation-building. China has contributed to this sense of sacredness in Bangladesh through active involvement in its ...

February 03, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261421122 open full text

Padma Bridge and Infrastructural Sacredness in Bangladesh.
Pengfei Hou.
South Asia Research. February 03, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 301-316, November 2025.
Infrastructure shapes a nation’s landscape and promotes socio-economic progress, thereby fostering a sense of sacredness essential to nation-building. China has contributed to this sense of sacredness in Bangladesh through active involvement in its ...

February 03, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261421122 open full text

Vulnerabilities of Private Healthcare Workers in Pune During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Debapriya Ganguly, Vishal Chaudhari.
South Asia Research. February 03, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 376-389, November 2025.
The COVID-19 pandemic can be understood as a social disaster that generated varying forms of vulnerabilities and exposed the structural unevenness of lived experiences in different parts of the world. One of the significant areas where these inequalities ...

February 03, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261415967 open full text

Vulnerabilities of Private Healthcare Workers in Pune During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Debapriya Ganguly, Vishal Chaudhari.
South Asia Research. February 03, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 376-389, November 2025.
The COVID-19 pandemic can be understood as a social disaster that generated varying forms of vulnerabilities and exposed the structural unevenness of lived experiences in different parts of the world. One of the significant areas where these inequalities ...

February 03, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261415967 open full text

Vulnerabilities of Private Healthcare Workers in Pune During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Debapriya Ganguly, Vishal Chaudhari.
South Asia Research. February 03, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 376-389, November 2025.
The COVID-19 pandemic can be understood as a social disaster that generated varying forms of vulnerabilities and exposed the structural unevenness of lived experiences in different parts of the world. One of the significant areas where these inequalities ...

February 03, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280261415967 open full text

Praja Parishad Movement and Integration of Jammu and Kashmir.
Javaid Ayub Sheikh, Mohd Ibrahiem Khaja, Hilal Ramzan.
South Asia Research. January 23, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 362-375, November 2025.
Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution of India on 5 August 2019 reignited profound debates concerning internal autonomy, political legitimacy and the interplay of historical forces underpinning Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional ...

January 23, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280251408960 open full text

Praja Parishad Movement and Integration of Jammu and Kashmir.
Javaid Ayub Sheikh, Mohd Ibrahiem Khaja, Hilal Ramzan.
South Asia Research. January 23, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 362-375, November 2025.
Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution of India on 5 August 2019 reignited profound debates concerning internal autonomy, political legitimacy and the interplay of historical forces underpinning Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional ...

January 23, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280251408960 open full text

Praja Parishad Movement and Integration of Jammu and Kashmir.
Javaid Ayub Sheikh, Mohd Ibrahiem Khaja, Hilal Ramzan.
South Asia Research. January 23, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 362-375, November 2025.
Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution of India on 5 August 2019 reignited profound debates concerning internal autonomy, political legitimacy and the interplay of historical forces underpinning Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional ...

January 23, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280251408960 open full text

Impact of Ethnic Violence on Shia Hazaras of Pakistan.
Shehzadi Zamurrad Awan, Naima Shifa.
South Asia Research. January 19, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 317-339, November 2025.
The Shia Hazara community in Pakistan has long faced persistent violence, discrimination and harassment in various forms. Although the frequency of such incidents has decreased in recent years, they continue to experience threats, albeit with lower ...

January 19, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280251408965 open full text

Impact of Ethnic Violence on Shia Hazaras of Pakistan.
Shehzadi Zamurrad Awan, Naima Shifa.
South Asia Research. January 19, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 317-339, November 2025.
The Shia Hazara community in Pakistan has long faced persistent violence, discrimination and harassment in various forms. Although the frequency of such incidents has decreased in recent years, they continue to experience threats, albeit with lower ...

January 19, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280251408965 open full text

Impact of Ethnic Violence on Shia Hazaras of Pakistan.
Shehzadi Zamurrad Awan, Naima Shifa.
South Asia Research. January 19, 2026

South Asia Research, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 317-339, November 2025.
The Shia Hazara community in Pakistan has long faced persistent violence, discrimination and harassment in various forms. Although the frequency of such incidents has decreased in recent years, they continue to experience threats, albeit with lower ...

January 19, 2026 doi: 10.1177/02627280251408965 open full text

Book review: Meera Nanda, Postcolonial Theory and the Making of Hindu Nationalism: The Wages of Unreason.
Nithin Jacob Thomas.
South Asia Research. November 30, 2025