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Vision, Mission, PEOs, and PLOs

Vision Statement | |
The Centre has set itself to offer innovative programmes of South Asian Society, Culture, Politics, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, International Relations and Geography that will satisfy the needs of students and researchers. The Centre has premeditated that in near future; it would play a leading role in the world of knowledge and will produce a sufficient number of professionals and social scientists for improving the quality of research pertaining to the region. Its mission is to produce quality research, responsive to national needs and priorities focusing more on issues relating to politics and socio-economic development of South Asia and national self-reliance. It will produce enlightened thinkers equipped with intellectual vision to help promoting peace and harmony across the region. | |
Mission | |
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Undertaking of high level research on South Asian themes. |
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Provision of in-service training facilities. |
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To organize M.Phil and Ph.D programmes: Multi-disciplinary Studies. |
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Arrangement of conferences, seminars, lectures, workshops and refresher courses. |
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Publication of journals on a variety of South Asian subjects. |
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Provision of instructions in one or more major South Asian languages, in order to promote regional harmony and awareness about each other. |
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Undertaking projects and development assignments on the South Asian region. |
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Role of think tank for policy making bodies. |
Goals | |
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Establishment of Documentation Centre on contemporary society of South Asia |
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Launching of research cell on India |
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Launching of research Journal on ‘Indian Studies' |
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Initiation of one-year diploma in ‘Indian Studies' |
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To organize BS (Hons.) and M.A. programme: Multi-Disciplinary studies |
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Promotion of inter-disciplinary relationship with other teaching and research establishment and relevant departments. |
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Provision of instructions in all South Asian (SAARC) languages |
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Promotion of harmonious linkages and ties among all the SAARC states-centres. |
The Centre was set up in its embryonic form in 1973 and acquired its present status in 1975. The Centre sets out to extend and improve the public understanding of Socio-economic and political developments in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
M.Phil Admission Test Pattern (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to Open) |
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List of Eligible Candidates for Entry Test (M.Phil Session 2020-22 Fall) (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to Open) |
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List of Ineligible Candidates for Entry Test (M.Phil Session 2020-22 Fall) (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to Open) |
Programs
Presently the Centre for South Asian Studies offer a wide range of degree programs.
Our Staff
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Prof. Dr. Naheed S. Goraya
Director

Dr. Marium Kamal
Assistant Professor

Dr. Arfan Mahmood
Assistant Professor

Mr. Muhammd Naeem
Admin Officer (Acting)
Centre for South Asian Studies
Arts and Humanities
The Centre was set up in its embryonic form in 1973 and acquired its present status in 1975. The Centre sets out to extend and improve the public understanding of Socio-economic and political developments in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. ....
Last Three Year Articles
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2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Abdul Majid & Saadat Faruq Zahid,; Peace in Sri Lanka, South Asian Studies, 30-1, 2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Azhar Rashid,; Oil and Gas Potentials of Central Asian Republics and Relations with Pakistan, South Asian Studies, 30-1, 2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Saadat Faruq,; Corruption Pervades Poverty: In Perspective of Developing Countries, South Asian Studies, 30-1, 2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Marium Kamal,; Security Dilemma in South Asia, Journal of Political Studies, 22-1, 2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; China - Pakistan Future Prospects and their strategic compulsions, Journal of Political Studies, 22-1, 2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Fatima Waqi Sajjad,; The Genesis of the Turkish Model, Journal of Political Studies, 22-1, 2015
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Mrs. Musarat Javed Cheema,; Pakistan - India Conflict with Special Reference to Kashmir, South Asian Studies, 30-1, 2015
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Mr. Jafar Riaz Kataria, Ahmed Usman, Hamid Awan, Shabbir Hussain & Muhammad Usman,; Elimination of Bonded Labour in South Asia: The process patronage and Labourers' Right to Access Micro Credit in Brick Kiln Industry of Pakistan, South Asian Studies, 30-1, 2015
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Marium Kamal, Prof. Dr. Iram Khalid,; The Homeland Security Initiatives for Pakistan: A Grand Strategy, South Asian Studies, 30-1, 2015
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Mr. Muhammad Sohail, Shagufta Bano & Syed Shahbaz Hussain,; Curbing Extremism through sufism: A South Asian Perspective, South Asian Studies, 30-1, 2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Operation Zarb-e-Azb A successful initative to curtail terrorism, South Asian Studies, 30-02, 2015
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Balochitan: A key factor in global politics, South Asian Studies, 30-02, 2015
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Dr. Abdul Majid,; Democracy and minorities in india: The sikh community, Research Society of Pakistan, 52-01, 2015
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Dr. Abdul Majid,; India secularism and religious minorities in India, South Asian Studies, 30-02, 2015
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Dr. Abdul Majid,; The Babri Masjid and Hindu extremists movements, Journal of Political Science, 22-02, 2015
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Naheed S. Goraya,; Issuance of good governance in south asia, South Asian Studies, 30-02, 2015
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Jafar Riaz Kataria,; Female political partition in south asia: a scase study of pakistan, South Asian Studies, 30-02, 2015
Year:
2014
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Post-9/11 US Policies and south asia, Journal of political studies, 21-2, 2014
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Dr. Amra Raza,; The subcontinent palimpsest in Alamgir Hashmi's poetry, South asian studies, PU
A research journal of south asian studies, 29, 2014
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Abdul Majid &Saadat Farooq Zahid,; Caste in India( Untouchables), South Asian Studies, 29-01, 2014
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Patterns of political perceptions, attitudes and voting behaviour: influence of media, South asian studies, 29-2, 2014
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Malik Tauqir Ahmad Khan,; Pakistan and the question of israel: Historical issues and future prospects, South Asian Studies , 29-01, 2014
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Operation cast lead-zion fascism at its best, South asian studies, 29-2, 2014
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid, Imrana Mushtaq,; Historical Perspective of Pakistan USA relations; Lessions for Pakistan, South Asian studies, 29-01, 2014
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Jafar Riaz Kataria ,; Pakistan-china social and economic relations, South asian studies, 29-2, 2014
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid & Naheeda Naseem,; Prospective of Pakistan-central asia economics relations, Journal of Political Science, 21-01, 2014
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Muhammad Sohail ,; Economic prospective between south and central asia with special reference to india, pakistan and afghanistan, South asian studies, 29-2, 2014
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Dr. Abdul Majid, Abdul Hamid & Zahidahabib,; Genesis of the two nations theory and the Quaid-e-Azam , Pakistan vision, 15-01, 2014
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Naheed S. Goraya & Muhammad Saleem Mazhar,; Geneva Deal: Beginning of new era, South Asian studies, 29-01, 2014
Year:
2013
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2012
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Mr. Muhammad Sohail
Research Assistant,; Origin and Development of Urdu Language in the Sub-Continent: Contribution of Early Sufia and Mushaikh, South Asian Studies, 27-1, 2012
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Ms. Naheed S. Goraya
Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar,; Balochistan (From Strategic Significance to US Involvement), Journal of Political Studies, 19-1, 2012
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Ms. Naheed S. Gorraya
Muhammad Salem Mazhar,; An Analytical Study of Pak-US Relations: Post Osama (2011-2012), South Asian Studies, 27-1, 2012
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Mr. Abdul Majid
Sr. Research Fellow,; Future of Untouchables in India: A Case Study of Dalit, South Asian Studies, 27-1, 2012
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javid
Sadia Jabeen
Sonia Omer,; Rife Manifestations of Gender Segregation in Indian Society: Evidence from Textbooks, South Asian Studies, 27-1, 2012
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid
Malik Nisar Ahmed,; Socio-Political Status of Muslims in India: Post Partition, South Asian Studies, 27-1, 2012
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar
Naheed S. Goraya,; Balochistan (From Strategic Significance to US Involvement), Journal of Political Studies, 19-1, 2012
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid
Ms. Rehana Saeed Hashmi,; Contending Ethnic Identities: An Issue to Pakistan’s Internal Security (The case of Karachi), Journal of Political Studies, 19-1, 2012
Year:
2011
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Naheed S. Goraya,; Iran As a Regional Player in Afghanistan, International Journal of Contemporary Research and Business (IJCRB), UK, Vol. 03, No. 07 (2011), 2011
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Naheed S. Goraya,; Drone War Against Pakistan: An Analytical Study, Journal of South Asian Studies, Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 18(2) Winter, 2011, 2011
Last Three Year Books
Year:
2015
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Prof. Dr. Muhamamd Saleem Mazhar
Naheed S. Goraya,; Title: Post 2014 Afghanistan: Reflection and Off Shoots Publisher: University of the Punjab, Lahore, Year: 2015
Year:
2014
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Prof.Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Title: South Asian in the world Publisher: Punjab Univesity Press, Year: 2014
Year:
2013
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Title: South Asian & Perspective Publisher: Centre for South Asian Studies, Year: 2013
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Title: Profiles of South Asian States Publisher: Centre for South Asian Studies, Year: 2013
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Title: Pakistan Fights Extremism & Terrorism Publisher: Vanguard, Year: 2013
Year:
2012
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Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javaid,; Title: Peace Building in South Asia:
Limitations and Prospects Publisher: Centre for South Asian Studies, PU, Year: 2012
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Jafar Riaz Kataria,; Title: Modernization in South Asia: A Study of Aged People of Pakistan Publisher: LAP-Germany, Year: 2012
Year:
2011
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jahangir Tamimi (Contract),; Title: Muslim Music in South Asia Publisher: Centre forSouth Asian Studies, Year: 2011
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jahangir Tamimi (Contract),; Title: Iqbal Sahib-e-Haal Publisher: Tarteeb Publications, Year: 2011
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jahangir Tamimi (Contract),; Title: Zawaal se Iqbal Tak Publisher: University Press, Lahore, Year: 2011
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Naheed S. Goraya,; Title: Issued & Challenges in SAARC Countries Publisher: Lambert Academic Publishing Grmany, Year: 2011
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Jafar Riaz Kataria,; Title: Neighbourliness in Lahore Publisher: Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, Year: 2011
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Abdul Majid
(Co. Author),; Title: Foreign Policy of Neighbouring Countires Publisher: Publishers Emporium, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Year: 2011
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