Dr. Aroon Tikekar Memorial Fellowship Year 2026-28
Fellowship Subject:
Themes: The core themes chosen are from the repertoire that Dr Tikekar had worked upon during his long and illustrious career as author, historian, journalist-editor, scholar and public intellectual. The purpose in awarding the Dr Aroon Tikekar Fellowship to a scholar is for the selected person to research and explore deep into their chosen subject/theme and bring to the table newer strands or different nuances or reflective insights as a result of their research and study.
The core subjects/themes offered for the Fellowship are listed below:
- History of Mumbai – historical to contemporary.
- Language, literature, and Libraries: Socio-cultural expressions or relevance.
- Journalism / Print Culture in Maharashtra with respect to newspapers, books, and periodicals.
- Art and Ideas in shaping the ethos/culture in Mumbai/Maharashtra.
Prompt: These core subjects/themes are indicative of the broad areas in which research work may be undertaken but the scholar is expected to choose any one of the subjects/themes above and, within his/her chosen theme, narrow down the focus area of his/her research. The proposal must have a sharp focus, clear research inquiry indicated in the title, significant depth, and propose to add to the existing body of knowledge on the chosen core subject/theme. While the choice offered in subjects/themes is wide, scholars are encouraged to be conversant with the existing knowledge base and not repeat the areas of inquiry that have been addressed previously.
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- Terms and Conditions of the Fellowship 2026-28
- Tikekar Memorial Fellowship Application Form for 2026-28
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REF. NO.: ASM/NOTICE/2025-26/436
N O T I C E
OFFICE & LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSING HALF DAY ON 28TH JANUARY 2026
On account of the sad demise of Shri Ajit Ashatai Anantrao Pawar, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra, on 28th January 2026, the Office and the Library of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will function half-day (till 3.00 p.m.) today, Wednesday, 28th January 2026.
- Ms. Madhavi G. Kamat, Hon. Secretary, Asiatic Society of Mumbai
Place : Town Hall, Mumbai
Dated: 28th January, 2026
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
Town Hall, Shahid Bhagatsingh Road, Mumbai 400 001
Tel: (Office) 022-22660956 (Library) 022-22660062
E-mail: (Office) asiaticsociety1804@
Society's Website: https://asiaticsociety.org.in
Ref. No. ASM/Notice/2025-26/426
14th January 2026
NOTICE TO THE NEW APPLICANTS
FOR COLLECTION OF ID-CARDS AND RECEIPTS
New applicants, whose Applications for Membership to the Asiatic Society of Mumbai has been approved, are hereby informed that their ID Cards and Payment Receipts will be issued to them from Friday, 16th January 2026, (except on Sundays and on Monday, 26th January 2026) from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. by Mr. Ronald Deniz in the Office of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai.
The ID Cards will have to be collected personally on production of the payment details (photocopy of transaction details) and their Aadhaar Card / PAN for Identification.
Those applicants who cannot visit personally, should send an Authority Letter duly signed by him/her mentioning the name of the person to whom to handover their ID-Cards and Payment Receipts. A photocopy of the Aadhaar / PAN of the Applicant as well as of their authorised persons for Identification, should also be attached to the Authority Letter.
Please note that no Applicant, including the authorised person, will be handed over more than one ID-Card at a time.
Prof. Vispi R. Balaporia
President
Asiatic Society of Mumbai
PS: Kindly ignore this email if I-Card & Receipt are already collected.