Routledge Handbook of Sindhi Studies

This handbook celebrates the historical and multicultural tapestry of Sindh, home to one of humanity’s oldest civilizations, the Indus Valley Civilization. It integrates scholarship on the region from Pakistan, India, and the diaspora, past and present, within a broader comparative and interdisciplinary framework that moves beyond conventional studies. Organized into six thematic sections—Precolonial and Colonial Sindh; Postcolonial Sindh; Sufism and Other Historical Faiths of Sindh; Culture in Sindh; Select Geographic Features of Sindh; and Sindhis Outside Sindh—the volume examines the multilayered contexts that shape and define Sindh and the lives of its people, both within and beyond South Asia. It highlights perspectives from the humanities and social sciences, including anthropology, history, politics, literature, music, art and art history, gender studies, environmental studies, religious studies, and related fields. The Routledge Handbook of Sindhi Studies is an indispensable reference for scholars and the public interested in Sindh and its people, as well as for those interested in South Asia, the humanities, and the social sciences.