Project
The Osaka University Center "Literature and Ideas"
Indian Ocean World Studies (INDOWS) project is one of the regional studies projects implemented under "Global Area Studies Program," launched by National Institute for the Humanities (NIHU).
The Osaka University Centre is carrying out research under the theme of elucidating the "Hybridity and Creativity in Literature and Ideas" in the Indian Ocean World.
Digital Library Project
Osaka University Digital Library of Humanities
The OUDiLHum project was launched to make the digitized collection of rare books and manuscripts available through the Osaka University Knowledge Archive (OUKA), with the aim of disseminating knowledge to researchers and students around the world and expanding research and educational opportunities.
Left photo: A manuscript donor Udaya Śaṅkar Dubey at his home
News
- 2024.11.2
- On November 19th, 2024, Dr. Ronald I Kim, a visiting researcher at the University of Tokyo, will give a lecture at Osaka University’s Minoh Campus titled “From the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean: the promises and pitfalls of areal linguistics”.
- 2024.11.2
- The 4th HINDOWS Literature Seminar “Literature and War” will be held on November 16th, 2024, and HINDOWS member Dr. Rezai Baghbidi will give a presentation.
- 2024.7.31
- Kyoto-based artist Kokyo Hatanaka’s collection of Indian miniature paintings is now on view at OUKA
- 2023.12.9
- The 2nd INDOWS International Symposium “Currents of Metamorphosis across the Indian Ocean” is held.