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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…
19 June 2026Collections 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…
8 May 2026Staff Intro, Noh Theatre Chants and Prize Reminder
This week, we open our blog with a piece written by Evelyn Dodds, who joined the Society last week as our new Outreach and Communications Officer. Some of you may already recognise…
20 March 20262026 Bayly Prize, New Starter, Book Launch and NACIRA Conference
For this week’s blog post we’re giving you a roundup of updates on the activities taking place at the Society and across our wider community: 2026 Bayly Prize While we’re still…
13 March 2026Chinese Scrolls and Staff News
In a previous blog post, I promised to share more about the Chinese scrolls I’ve been working on, so this week I’m diving deeper into two of them, both of which have…
27 February 2026A Message from Udaipur
This week, we’re delighted to share a message from our President, Dr Norbert Peabody, who is currently travelling through Rajasthan, India. One of the highlights of his trip has been his visit to…
20 February 2026Lectures and Opportunities
This week saw the latest event in the Japan Series of Lectures in collaboration with the Courtauld Institute and the Sainsbury Institute for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia. The…
6 February 2026Job Opening – Outreach and Communications Officer
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND www.royalasiaticsociety.org Outreach and Communications Officer Salary: £32,000 to £34,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Click here to download this listing as a…
4 February 2026In Memory of Christopher C. F. Naylor
Kit Naylor (1929–2026) The Society was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Christopher Charles Francis Naylor, known to all as Kit. He was a long-standing and devoted member of the…
23 January 2026New Book, Event Recap and Website Refresh
New Book We are delighted to announce the latest addition to our monograph series: The Picture Gallery (Nigaristan): A Persian Moral Miscellany. This new publication is the only known English translation of…
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