Date Chartered: 5/31/2010
Purpose
The Section on Law and South Asian Studies promotes the communication of ideas, interests, and activities among members and makes recommendations to the Association on matters concerning Law and South Asia.
Annual Meeting Programs
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
- Main Program
- East Asian Law & Society (Co-Sponsored by Law and South Asian Studies)
2020
2019
Awards
Law and South Asian Studies Award
The awardee’s paper has made significant contributions to to enhancing the study of one or more South Asian countries in the legal academy in the United States. Papers that were evaluated for this award were published between June 1, 2021 and June 1, 2023 and preference was given to papers published in U.S. law reviews and journals as well as peer-reviewed law-focused journals.
Recipients
| Year | Award Name | Recipient | Law School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Section on Law and South Asian Studies Scholarly Paper Award | Zohra Ahmed | Boston University School of Law |
| 2024 | Law and South Asian Studies Award | Deepa Das Acevedo | Emory University School of Law |