South Asian Studies
The South Asian Studies collections make up one of the most comprehensive in the U.S., with over 500,000 volumes in English, European, and South Asian languages including Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Sanskrit, and Urdu. Spanning Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the South Asian diaspora, the collections support research across history, literature, art, religion, politics, and culture. Its rich multilingual and multimedia holdings provide a strong foundation for exploring the region’s past, present, and global connections.
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We are dedicated to building and stewarding collections that have the greatest impact on research, teaching, and learning at Columbia. Our collection choices and long-term stewardship plans are made with regard to the advancement of the mission and goals of Columbia University. Our collections are dynamic, responsive, and purposefully developed to realize the value of collections overlooked. Collections are being shaped and continually enriched in ways that advance access to heritage materials representing varied contours of knowledge and diversity of content.
Subject Guides
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- British and Irish History
- Dissertations & Theses (South & Southeast Asia including Australia, New Zealand)
- Faith and Empire: Art and Politics in Tibet
- Human Rights Studies
- India
- Indian Music
- Indian Rebellion of 1857
- Journalism in South Asia
- Nepal
- Pakistan Studies
- South Asia Cross-Regional Resources
- South Asian Epics
- Sri Lanka
- The Maldives
- Workshop in Development Practice
