The Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore, has achieved a significant academic milestone with the successful completion of its first postdoctoral fellowship by Dr. Mukesh Kumar Khatwani through the National Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (Phase-II) of the Sindh Higher Education Commission, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Naheed S. Goraya, Director, CSAS.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of the Punjab, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah, congratulated Dr. Goraya on this achievement and appreciated the Centre's efforts to promote advanced research, academic excellence, and scholarly collaboration. He acknowledged the importance of postdoctoral research in strengthening institutional research capacity and fostering a culture of innovation and intellectual development.

It is a matter of great pride and privilege for the CSAS to be the second Area Study Centre in Pakistan to produce a postdoctoral fellow, marking a significant achievement in its academic and research endeavours. This achievement reflects the Centre’s commitment to promoting & strengthening the Centre’s research profile and fostering an environment conducive to high-quality academic inquiry and postdoctoral research.