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Aditya Sarkar is Associate Professor of South Asian History at the University of Warwick, Faculty of Arts, Department of History. He previously held a postdoctoral position at the University of Göttingen and earned his PhD from SOAS, University of London. His academic career spans over a decade of research and teaching in modern South Asian history.
- PhD in History, SOAS, University of London (2005–2009)
- M.Phil in History, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi (2004–2005)
- M.A. in Modern History, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi (2002–2004)
- B.A. in History, Delhi University (1999–2002)
His research centers on labour history, industrial struggles, the social history of the bubonic plague in colonial India, intellectual history, and the politics of the left and right in contemporary India. He examines how colonial law shaped industrial relations, how pandemics redefined labor regimes, and how ideological currents influence political mobilization. His work bridges historical inquiry with urgent contemporary debates on inequality, democracy, and justice.
The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with labor, disease, colonial governance, and political ideology. His articles trace the evolution of urban-industrial labor in India, analyze the intersection of plague and worker resistance in Bombay, and critique authoritarian populism. He frequently draws historical parallels, such as between the bubonic plague and the COVID-19 pandemic, to illuminate enduring patterns of state power and social struggle.
- Pandemics, Labor Relations And Political Regimes: The Bubonic Plague And COVID-19 Crises in India (2023)
- Roundtable: The politics of class, past and present (2022)
- Pandemic and Labour Relations: Then And Now (2020)
- The Emergence of a "Modern" Urban-Industrial Workforce in India, 1860-1914 (2021)
- Labour History And The Case Against Colonialism (2019)
Aditya Sarkar has received no explicitly mentioned scientific awards or fellowships in the provided text. His scholarly contributions are recognized through publications in respected journals and a monograph with Oxford University Press.
He teaches a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules including Gandhi and Indian Nationalism, Twentieth Century India, Historiography, and India and the Problem of Postcolonial Democracy. He has not publicly listed any PhD or master’s students he advises. His public intellectual work includes opinion pieces on anti-corruption movements, JNU protests, and nuclear policy, demonstrating a commitment to public history and political critique.
He is actively engaged in public discourse through talks and online publications, including a notable talk on pandemic and labor relations. His collaborations include scholars such as Pepijn Brandon and Kavita Krishnan. There is no mention of a formal research lab or team, but his work is deeply collaborative and interdisciplinary.
