OVERVIEW

The “International Conference on Natural and Cultural Heritage in South Asia” has been organized to bring together the international community of interdisciplinary scholars from multiple aspects of South Asian Studies. The conference is made up of a series of presentations and group discussion sessions for two days. The conference will be held on 16-17 June 2022 (2-3 Ashad 2079 BS) in Pokhara.

South Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary academic discipline that deals with the diverse cultures, histories, languages and literatures of South Asia. So the conference focuses on the issues of South Asian countries, including Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Afghanistan. Among the South Asian countries, Nepal has unique features from the highest mountains in the world to living cultures, gods and goddesses as it is home to a rich heritage, adventure, diversity and natural resources. Nepal is also an ultimate destination for travelers and adventure seekers. The visiting scholars will explore Nepal’s unique trip alongside their sharing of South Asian research experiences.

The conference is divided into eight sessions in total: two plenary sessions and six panel sessions, having a focus on the conference theme “Natural and Cultural Heritage in South Asia”. In order to participate in the conference, all scholars have to send their abstract along with the title of the presentations within the deadline set by the conference team. The submitted abstracts will be reviewed and given feedback for revision. The revised abstracts will be selected on the basis of the nature and scope of the conference. The scholars whose abstracts are selected will be asked to produce full papers, followed by PPT for presentations.