Events

This exhibition at SOAS Gallery features works by 26 emerging and established artists from six South Asian countries, including newly commissioned pieces. (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists' Voices provides a global platform for a new generation of South Asian artists spotlighting shared histories and resilience in the region. Curated by Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia, the exhibition brings together artists from six countries—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan, whose works explore urgent themes such as ecological fragility, gender justice, displacement, and political unrest.

This May, join our exciting curry tasting and culinary crafting for children of all ages. Learn about the traditional spices used in Nepali cooking and decorate your very own Nepali spice jar to take away with you Discover the meaning behind traditional Nepali motifs and symbols Put your tastebuds to the test with our popular […]

Leaping between a Heathrow immigration line and a rooftop in Karachi, Hanna navigates her political and sexual autonomy by embodying the image of a ‘respectable’ Pakistani woman. Her best friend, Minza, has little time for respectability politics.  Their tender friendship, set against the relentless backdrop of Karachi, is put to the test when Hanna moves […]

Join Lieutenant Colonel Mike Tickner, a retired Army officer, on 13 June 2025, as he explores the remarkable training methods that led the Indian Army to victory in the Second World War.   The lecture will take place in the refurbished library at The Gurkha Museum. Guests will be welcomed with tea and coffee upon arrival, […]

Join military historian Chris Jupp for a captivating exploration of the events that transpired eighty years ago in Southeast Asia after the celebrations of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.   Discover the heroic efforts of 13 battalions of Gurkhas, who engaged in combat and peacekeeping efforts after peace was declared in […]

In 2013, Nikhil, a gay Indian man living in London, is desperate to find a way to stay in the UK. He finds an unlikely mentor when his nemesis, Theresa May, appears at his flat with an offer to help – if he meets her standards.  In the wake of the UK’s ‘hostile environment’ policy, I Dream of […]