The Literature of South Asia

Fri., Nov 14th , 2- 4 pm

Discover the major literary genres of South Asia and highlights some key writers and their works.

This five-part series introduces the history and culture of one of Asia’s most enduring and strategic regions, South Asia. Today, comprising the states of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, the region of South Asia is heir to a complex mosaic of history and culture akin to Western Europe in its size and scope. Integral to both medieval and modern world-wide political formations, South Asia continues to be a global player and strategic region in the twentieth century.