South Asia Open Archives

Your gateway to a rich collection of open access materials for the study of South Asia.

The South Asia Open Archives (SAOA), a subset of the South Asia Materials Project (SAMP), creates and maintains a collection of open access materials for the study of South Asia. This initiative aims to enhance access to digital resources for South Asian studies globally.

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Mission and Selection Criteria

SAOA addresses needs across all academic disciplines, focusing on colonial-era materials. Resources are selected based on research value, broad utility, uniqueness, risk factors, and complementarity to existing resources.

Statement of Value SAOA Five-Year Plan SAOA Report 2023 SAOA Report 2021

Become a Member

To become a member of SAOA, submit the Participant Commitment Form to SAOA.

Submit Commitment Form

Governance

Learn more about how SAOA is governed and structured.

SAMP Prospectus Five-Year Plan Organizational Practices

Suggest Content

Have materials you'd like to see digitized and included in the archives? We welcome your suggestions.

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