Free South Asian Resources for Educators : Academic Associations and Listservs

Many US-based academic associations provide both a venue to connect with other scholars as well as funding for research.

American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) 

American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS)

American Institute of Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS)

American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS)

Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies (ANHS)

Association for Asian Studies (AAS)

H-ASIA enables historians and other Asia scholars to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new articles, books, papers, approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to test new ideas and share comments and tips on teaching. H-Asia is especially committed to discussing region wide, comparative and professional issues important to scholars of Asia. 

Indology is an internet discussion group whose primary purpose is to provide a forum for discussion among professional scholars of classical Indian civilization. The central focus of the list is the history and culture of ancient and classical India, from a variety of disciplinary perspectives,

Religion in South Asia (RISA) is a subcommittee of the American Academy of Religion and its membership is scholars interested in the academic study of the religious traditions of South Asia.