Sumit Sarkar

Sumit Sarkar

Sumit Sarkar was until recently Professor of History at Delhi University, India, where he began teaching in 1976. He is a prominent Indian social historian. In "Writing Social History" he sought to combine an empirical study of themes in late-colonial Indian history with an intervention in current debates about the extent and nature of Western colonial domination. His most recent work is called the "Limits of Nationalism".

He contributed a volume to the "Towards Freedom" project of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), publication of which was blocked in 2000 by the ICHR under the influence of the Indian government. [cite news |title= Righting or rewriting Hindu history |url=http://www.atimes.com/ind-pak/BB23Df01.html |work=Asia Times |date=2000-02-23 |accessdate=2008-03-27 ] but was eventually allowed in 2004. [cite news |title= 'Towards Freedom' project revived |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/21/stories/2004092115021100.htm |work=The Hindu |date=2004-09-21 |accessdate=2008-03-27 ]

He was awarded the Rabindra Puraskar literary award by the West Bengal government in 2004 but returned the award in 2007 in protest against the expulsion of farmers from their land. [cite news |title='Nandigram was more shocking than Jallianwala Bagh' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1774467.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2007-03-17 |accessdate=2008-03-27 ]

He is married to fellow historian, Tanika Sarkar.

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