About South Asian Student Association

Who are we?

South Asia consists of a diverse group of people originating from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. South Asians comprise approximately 1.89 billion people, with millions living outside the region. The South Asian Student Association is a group of students from the University of Toronto who aim to showcase South Asian cultures.

Our Purpose

To facilitate a wide range of events and activities that display the different aspects of our culture and give a platform to South Asians and voices through our events and blog posts. The South Asian Students Association (SASA) strives to provide political, social and cultural platforms for people to connect with South Asia, serve as a median for South Asian students to intermingle with each other, provide South Asian voices with a platform to express themselves through various forums of open dialogue about societal, political and human rights-related issues in South Asia.