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South Asian Studies: Introduction

Introduction

This guide has been developed as a general introduction to resources in the field of South Asian Studies. It is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but rather a starting point from which you can begin your research according to your information needs.

Children of Paldi

Faded sepia-toned photograph showing a group of children from a wide array of ethnic backgrounds, standing on the stairs to a building and looking into the camera.

Diverse group of children at the Mayo School in Paldi on Vancouver Island, a town founded by Mayan "Mayo" Singh Manhas in 1916. Source

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