The Royal Asiatic Society Blog
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Mapping the Caucasus
August is traditionally a quieter month in the Society’s calendar, with our events programme pausing for a short summer break before resuming in September. The Library, however, never runs out of things…
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2025 Bayly Prize Winners & More Awards Open for Nominations
The Society is glad to announce that the judges for the Bayly Prize have reached their decision about the winners for the 2025 Bayly Prize. Instigated in 2018, the Bayly Prize is…
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A Fortnight at the Royal Asiatic Society
Last month, we were pleased to welcome Anna, an undergraduate at the University of St Andrews, for a two‑week placement in the Library. The Society periodically hosts volunteers and students who assist…
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Haldighati@450
This week, our President, Dr Norbert Peabody, writes about the Society’s painting of the Battle of Haldighati, reproduction of which is now on view in a special exhibition at the City Palace…
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Events, Research Visit and Special Issue of JRAS
It’s been a lively and rewarding week at the Society, with two events and an international visit bringing scholars and friends together. Below is a recap on what we’ve been through this…
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All Things (Un)Published
Recently, I’ve started cataloguing the Society’s Publications archive – records documenting the Society’s long history of publishing. Many of you will know that the Society has played a key role in advancing…
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Upcoming Events in June
With the arrival of summer, our 2025/26 lecture series is now nearing its finale. But before we wrap up another year of thought-provoking events, we’ve planned a vibrant programme for June –…
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2026 AGM and Closing Lecture of Japan Series
The Society gathered yesterday for its 2026 Anniversary General Meeting. Apart from being a cornerstone of the institutional governance of the Society, the AGM is also an opportunity for current members to…
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Collections Evening and Aga Khan Library Visit
Collections Evening 2026 We had a wonderful time at the Society’s annual Collections Evening yesterday. It’s always one of our favourite events of the year: a chance to share new scholarship on…
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Upcoming Events in May
As the month of May fast approaches, we’re delighted to share a round‑up of the exciting events we’ve planned for the month: Thursday 7 May – Collections Evening Our annual Collections…
