Indology

Call for Abstracts: Doctoral Workshop

"Research Dialogues on Kerala: Malayali Worlds in Focus"

The Department of Indology invites PhD researchers to submit abstracts for participation in the two-day workshop titled “Research Dialogues on Kerala: Malayali Worlds in Focus,” to be held in Tübingen on October 31 and November 1,2025. Please send your abstracts (250-350 words) and a bio (100-150 words) at https://forms.gle/g3eDSUcNxZdi1JCb6 on or before Friday, August 22, 2025. For queries, e-mail keralaworkshoptuebingenspam prevention@gmail.com Details

New B.A. Study Program

Our new BA major "Indology / South Asian Studies" is scheduled to start in the winter semester 2023/24! The pdf of the module handbook is available here: MBH. If you have any questions about the content or would like an English translation, please contact Prof. Dr. Heike Oberlin  heike.oberlinspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de.

Is Indology the right fit for you? Listen to the podcast Episode #22 in the "hochschulreif“ series to know more!

Welcome to the Website of the Department for Indology


Tübingen's Indology Department was founded in 1856 and today deals with the history, culture and languages of the Indian subcontinent. In addition to the emphasis on the languages Hindi and Sanskrit, Tübingen Indology is distinguished by its focus on southern India, especially the region of Kerala and the language Malayalam ("Gundert Chair"). By revealing the roots of today's thinking and behaviour, which often reach far back into the past, Indology makes a significant contribution to understanding the current political, social and economic situation.

As a "small subject" we offer an excellent learning atmosphere and are in active exchange with institutions in India and other subjects working on India in Tübingen such as Ethnology. In the field of International Economics, we have an agreement with the Department of Economics on a joint study programme.

 

Head of the Department (and Study Guidance)

Prof. Dr. Heike Oberlin
Nauklerstr. 35 (room 3.07) | 72074 Tuebingen
Contact: heike.oberlinspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Secretary

Shyamala Subramanian
Nauklerstr. 35 (room 3.06) | 72074 Tuebingen
Phone: +49 (0)7071 29-72675
E-Mail

Staff Members

The Staff Members are listed here.

»Gundert Chair« for Malayalam and Kerala Studies

Homepage of the »Gundert Chair«: click here.

 

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