Critically Informing the AHRC's Strategic Vision for Research in India
Lead Research Organisation:
SOAS University of London
Department Name: Development Studies
Abstract
This fellowship will contribute to the AHRC's approach to address the challenges and strategic priorities for UK-India research. The fellowship will entail outlining the parameters of the political and policy terrain which currently shapes arts and humanities research in India while also presenting a plan with suggestions for how the AHRC can best navigate the rapidly changing research context in India in developing its strategy plan for 2023-2028.
Organisations
Publications
Purewal, N.K.
(2025)
Assembling UK-India relations the cultural and creative industries
in Journal of Cultural Economy
Related Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Award Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH/X004821/1 | 31/08/2022 | 31/10/2024 | £220,696 | ||
| AH/X004821/2 | Transfer | AH/X004821/1 | 01/02/2025 | 31/01/2026 | £68,407 |
| Description | The key findings thus far are that there is need to have a critical understanding of how the fields of cultural heritage and the creative industries are being welded together within the composite term CCIs (cultural and creative industries). The project has take an approach which is to take note of the significant policy at play which cut across economic, political, diplomatic and arts and cultural policies. Focusing mainly on the UK-India bilateral relationship, the fellowship is now also honing in on how the two respective national contexts are not only informing one another but are contributing to global developments in the CCIs. The need for specific attentiveness to issues around social justice, ethics and equity has been a particular finding and recommendation in the reporting, presentations as well as publications. |
| Exploitation Route | The projects funded by the UK-India research into CCIs will be part of the findings and how they might be taken forward in how the projects respectively conduct their research. It is also likely that the fellowship will inform AHRC CCIs policy at some level, whether in the UK or with specific reference to India. |
| Sectors | Creative Economy |
| Description | Briefing document to the AHRC on India-UK research into the Creative industries and cultural heritage |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Briefing document to the AHRC on cultural heritage and creative industries |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Presentation at UKRI 15th anniversary panel event on UK-India Research |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Presentation at the Beyond conference by the AHRC India team |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at the Beyond conference in Salford, Media City on a panel organised by the AHRC. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Workshop organised and facilitated by the AHRC India fellowship team (SOAS and UAL) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | approximately 50 people attended a workshop held in Mumbai 17-18 February as the launch of the AHRC programme on India-UK research into the Creative Industries and Cultural Heritage. Project partners, including researchers, arts-based practitioners, third sector organisations, attended and participated. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |