Rohingya Research Foundation Launches Online Platform for History, Culture and Archives of Rohingya

The Rohingya Research Foundation (RRF) has officially launched its website, www.rohingyaresearch.org, presenting itself as an independent, non-partisan platform dedicated to documenting the history, culture, and experiences of the Rohingya people, Arakan, and Myanmar.

According to the foundation, RRF aims to bring together information and resources that have long been scattered across books, academic publications, research papers, archives, and other sources worldwide. The platform is designed as a long-term knowledge and research resource intended for researchers, students, journalists, writers, policymakers, and the general public.

On its website, RRF describes its work under six main pillars: History, Archive, Research, Infographic, Opinion, and Explainer. The History section covers timelines, historical figures, places, and key events related to the Rohingya, Arakan, and Myanmar. The Archive focuses on preserving primary sources, records, and testimonies. Research publishes evidence-based reports and studies, while Infographics present complex information in visual formats. Opinion features analysis from contributors and scholars, and Explainers offer clear, accessible breakdowns of key events and terms.

The platform also includes sections on Rohingya culture, covering food, clothing, traditions, customs, heritage, and everyday life, as well as profiles of the global Rohingya diaspora across Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, Oceania, and other regions. A Digital Library provides access to books and publications on history, politics, memoirs, poetry, culture, and fiction, currently listing more than 120 English titles across multiple languages including Rohingya, Burmese, Bengali, Urdu, Arabic, and Turkish.

RRF states that it is an independent think tank whose primary focus is Rohingya history, identity, and documentation, with Myanmar examined as the essential political and historical context. Its mission is to produce rigorous, evidence-based research and documentation, preserve history, archive primary sources, and make reliable knowledge accessible. The foundation’s stated vision is a future in which the history and lived experience of the Rohingya are comprehensively documented, widely understood, and permanently preserved as a credible reference for scholarship, policy, and public memory.

RRF emphasises values of accuracy, independence, and ethical research. It states that its work prioritises verified, evidence-based information over convenient narratives, remains non-partisan and free from political or institutional influence, and is conducted with respect for the communities studied. The foundation notes that its approach is grounded in scholarly rigor and long-term documentation rather than advocacy or activism.

The website invites submissions of original, fact-based, and properly sourced work for its Opinion and Explainer sections. It also welcomes volunteers for research, writing, translation, archiving, design, and outreach, as well as suggestions for cultural items or corrections. Contact is available via info@rohingyaresearch.org.

In a Facebook post announcing the launch, RRF thanked those who reviewed, suggested, contributed to, and helped improve the platform, and invited further recommendations, resources, or corrections.

Rohingya Monitor notes that the platform is newly online and presents itself as a developing long-term resource. Further details on organisational structure, founding team, or funding are not prominently detailed on the current website.