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Netajj Subhas Chandra Bose is a national hero in India – yet we don’t know much about him in the west. Netaji’s grandnephew tells us more.
Kinship, connection and support is more important than ever – not necessarily with blood relatives, but with our own version of ‘family’.
The recent ‘Future of Cities Summit’ explored what cities may look like after Covid – and whether they will change forever.
SOAS ‘Growing into Music’ film on the musical development of children in non-Western countries wins AHRC award.
Lizzie Frost speaks to freshers about their time at SOAS so far, discussing online learning, making friends and SOAS societies.
SOAS is leading the way for UK universities by confirming its No Detriment policy, ensuring that students aren’t at an academic disadvantage.
PhD student Elizabeth Oriel discusses the Human-Elephant Conflict, and how her research is contributing to our understanding of it.
SOAS student Tridib created a short film about the anxiety provoking process of applying to university – here’s how he made it.
Student Andrei Lejonvarn chats with Maya Muller-Mizrahi, SOAS alumna and author of Myanmar’s first LGBT+ ‘Equality in the Workplace’ handbook.
