Neilesh Bose

Neilesh Bose is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global and Comparative History at the University of Victoria. His research examines modern South Asia within global contexts, focusing on cultural/intellectual history, decolonization, migration, and the intersections between religion, literary culture, and globalization.

Education includes BA (Pittsburgh), MA (Chicago), and PhD (Tufts). Current book projects include a study of religious reform in 19th century colonial India and a biography of transnational nationalist Taraknath Das. Bose directs the Global South Colloquium and collaborates with UVic research centers including Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives and Centre for Global Studies.

Awards include Canada Research Chair, Fulbright Scholarship, and fellowships from Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and Bogliasco Foundation.