In Partnership with CSAS

Supporting NOUS

The Center on South Asian Studies proudly partners with NOUS — a multidisciplinary think-tank and media institution advancing rigorous, evidence-based knowledge on South Asian communities and global affairs.

About NOUS

NOUS is a multidisciplinary think-tank and media institution working at the intersection of research, media, and technology. It produces rigorous, evidence-based knowledge and storytelling on Indian Muslims, and on key socio-economic and politico-legal issues shaping India and the wider world.

Through podcasts, written analysis, video essays, and field research, NOUS brings together scholars, journalists, policymakers, and community voices to create a platform for informed public discourse on the issues that matter most.

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Focus Areas

  • Research & Analysis
  • Podcast & Media
  • Socio-Political Issues
  • Indian Muslim Communities
  • Minority Rights & Policy
  • South Asia & Global Affairs

Our Partnership

CSAS and NOUS share a common commitment — to deepen public understanding of South Asian communities through scholarship, storytelling, and civic engagement.

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Joint Knowledge Production

Collaborative research, publications, and media content that bridges South Asian studies with on-the-ground realities facing Muslim and minority communities.

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Shared Learning Platforms

Joint events, convenings, and programming that connect scholars, practitioners, and community members across the South Asian diaspora and beyond.

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Amplifying Voices

Elevating underrepresented perspectives through NOUS's media platform and CSAS's civic networks — putting community-centered knowledge into public discourse.

From NOUS Network

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Podcast

Did British Colonial Rule Reshape Hindu–Muslim Relations?

Prof. SherAli Tareen on how Muslim scholars debated pluralism, theology, and political power during colonial rule and the emergence of modern identities.

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Research

School Education in a Muslim-Concentrated Urban Neighbourhood

A large-scale household survey in Jamia Nagar, Delhi examining school access, educational costs, and structural factors shaping educational inequality.

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Podcast

Why Gandhi Thought India Didn't Need Secularism

Prof. Akeel Bilgrami unpacks the meaning of secularism, Gandhi's critique, Mughal governance, and contemporary political challenges shaping India's future.

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Support NOUS

NOUS relies on the support of individuals and organizations who believe in the power of independent research and media. Join CSAS in supporting this vital work.
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