Dhruv Raina

Dhruv Raina is a Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, specializing in the History and Philosophy of Science. With a physics background from IIT Mumbai and a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science from Göteborg University, he previously served as a Scientist at the National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies in Bangalore.

• Education: Physics (IIT Mumbai), Philosophy of Science (Göteborg University)

His research critically examines the politics and cultures of scientific knowledge in South Asia, the historiography of mathematics, and the intersection of postcolonial theory with science studies. He has engaged deeply with Joseph Needham's work on science history and contributed to debates about colonial university models in India and Africa.

Recent projects focus on transdisciplinary frameworks, conceptual circulation in social sciences, and collaborations with natural scientists. Key publications include edited volumes like Science between Europe and Asia and Disciplines and Movements (co-edited with Hans Harder).

• Key Award: Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (2018)