Durba Ghosh

Durba Ghosh is a Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, with affiliations in

• Asian Studies
• Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program
• History Department
• Society for the Humanities

Her research focuses on modern South Asia, gender, colonialism, and political violence.

Key research areas include

• Colonial state mechanisms and resistance
• Monument circulation and commemorative practices
• Gendered dynamics in empire-building
• Historiographical shifts in colonial studies
• Public history and museum studies

Recent publications examine

• Transcolonial statue movements and memorialization
• Legal frameworks governing colonial relationships
• Gender and violence in nationalist movements
• Historical memory construction in imperial contexts
• Archival methodologies for marginalized voices

Professor Ghosh contributes to academic governance through

• Editorial role at Journal of Asian Studies
• Co-chairing 2025 Association of Asian Studies conference
• Committee service for major historical associations