Mr Michael Rutland OBE
| Bio | Michael Rutland first worked in Bhutan in 1970, when he helped set up the Ugyen Wangchuk Academy in Paro, and there taught sciences and mathematics to the present King. In 1987 he worked for the United Nations in Bhutan, advising on technical and vocational education. He has also advised UNHCR on the Bhutan 'refugee' problem. Since his first stay he has been a regular visitor to Bhutan, and in 1992 founded the Bhutan Society of the United Kingdom, of which he is Hon. Secretary and Vice-Chairman. |
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Lectures to The Society
| Title | Type | Date |
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| Bhutan: 100 Years of Monarchy; a New King Crowned; its First Constitution and Democracy |  |
Oct 2008 |
| Bhutan: From the Mediaeval to the Millennium | |
May 1999 |
Articles in the Journal
| Bhutan: from the Mediaeval to the Millennium | ||
| Mr Michael Rutland | ||
| Asian Affairs, Volume 30 Number 3 | November 1999 | |
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Forthcoming Events
News
LIBRARY & ARCHIVE: TEMPORARY CLOSURE Shuts 16 May 2012, reopens 1st August 2012 more…
Festival of Asian Literature at Asia House 15 - 30 May 2012 more…
The Bangladeshi Novel The Royal Society of Literature Tagore Memorial Meeting, with speakers Philip Hensher and Tahmima Anam more…
"Yemen: Challenges for the Future" - an international conference (BYS & LMEI) Invitation for scholars to propose papers for conference in November 2012 more…
Ragmala Paintings from India: Poetry, passion, song Exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery: 25 January - 27 May 2012 more…
Recent Recordings
The Art of Resistance in the Middle East
Ashoka: India's Lost Emperor Charles Allen returns the RSAA to speak about the re-discovery of one of India's greatest Emperors, Ashoka, and the empire he built
The Freedom Factor Humphrey Hawksley discusses how freedoms have come to the world and what can be done to support their spreading in the world
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