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New Additions to the Digital Library and Upcoming Events
West notebooks added to the Digital Library We’re pleased to announce that part of the papers of Edward William West (1824–1905), an engineer-turned-pioneering scholar of Zoroastrianism and Middle Persian literature, has now…
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Subedi Prize Announcement, Lectures & Books for Sale
2025 Subedi Prize Winner Announcement The Society is pleased to announce that the judges of the 2025 Subedi Prize for the Study of Nepal have reached their decision. The judges decided, unanimously,…
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New Library Display and October Events
As October begins, we’re excited to unveil a new Library display (both online and physical) showcasing a selection of items from the RAS collections. The aim is to draw on the breadth…
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Winner of 2025 James J. Busuttil Prize Announced
The Royal Asiatic Society is delighted to award the 2025 James J. Busuttil Prize and Medal for Human Rights to Professor Christian O. Christiansen for his book In Defense of Economic &…
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September Events
As we begin a new academic year, the wheels are again turning for the Society’s event programme. First up, on Thursday the 17th, we will welcome Lâle Uluç for a lecture on…
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Award Nominations, Call for Papers and New Issue of JRAS
We begin this week’s post with a reminder that three of the Society’s awards are currently open for nominations. These awards are given periodically by the Society to recognise outstanding contributions to…
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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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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…
