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C.H. Mohammed Koya Chair for Studies on Developing Societies — University of Calicut

An academic forum for studies on developing societies, honouring the legacy of a visionary statesman and educationist.

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Malappuram, Kerala 673635

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Supported by Grace Educational Association

Est. 2011 · University of Calicut

Honouring a Visionary.
Advancing a Society.

Advancing research on Malabar's society, history and culture.

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C.H. Mohammed Koya
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01The Chair

A Forum for Developing Societies

Established by the University of Calicut and supported by the Grace Educational Association, the Chair holds workshops, seminars, training programmes and talks throughout the year — fostering research and dialogue on the issues that shape developing societies.

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Center For Hadhrami and Diaspora Studies

Migration from Southern Arabia to Malabar predates the 7th century CE, but it was from the 16th century onward that Sayyids—families of Prophetic desc…

04Our Initiatives

Initiatives Under the Chair

Independent programmes and forums operating under the Chair's umbrella, each with its own focus and dedicated platform.

Mappila Heritage Library

Mappila Heritage Library, unique of its kind. An attempt against forgetfulness. Our target users vary from the common people to high end researchers. Periodicals of all sorts and origin ore collected and preserved here with the aid of a scientific and digitized index is maintained at Heritage Library

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Mappila Archives

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Centre for Studies on Coastal and Fishing Communities

Field documentation of coastal heritage sites.

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Mappila Heritage Library* Preserving 400 Years of Mappila Heritage From rare periodicals to digitized collections, we safeguard Malabar's cultural legacy-for curious minds and dedicated researchers alike. alike. Free, open access for all. Discover more with our upcoming Heritage Museum and in-house magazine

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Sayyid Connect

The Centre for Hadhrami and Diaspora Studies is a premier research and archival unit under the CH Mohammed Koya Chair at the University of Calicut, supported by the Grace Educational Association. It is dedicated to uncovering, preserving, and studying the rich historical legacy of Sayyid communities—particularly the Hadhrami and Bukhari diasporas—and their profound impact on the socio-religious, cultural, and political landscape of South India. By recovering and digitizing rare, scattered manuscripts and promoting advanced research on Indian Ocean maritime history, the Centre serves as a global hub for safeguarding this invaluable transregional heritage

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