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Eleanor Newbigin is a historian at SOAS University of London's School of History, Religions and Philosophies, specializing in South Asian history with focus on imperialism, decolonization, and gender studies. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in History from University of Cambridge (2008), MPhil in History Research (2004), and BA in History (2002), all from Cambridge. She received Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2023.
Her research explores colonial governance structures in India, particularly examining how legal reforms and economic policies shaped postcolonial state formation. Key interests include:
- Intersections of gender, law, and political economy in colonial transitions
- Critical pedagogies for decolonizing historical narratives
- Public memory and creative engagement with imperial legacies
- Hindu family law codification and its societal impacts
Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on legal history and political economy, with recent work examining cultural economy, measurement politics, and constitutional evolution. Earlier scholarship centered on Hindu personal law reforms and fiscal governance during India's transition to independence.
Awards and Recognition:
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2023)
She leads collaborative projects including New Histories (participatory workshops on imperial monuments), Decolonising History (theatre-based pedagogy), and AHRC-funded research on partition memory in UK diaspora communities. Partners include Tamasha Theatre Company, Applied Stories, and SOAS student volunteers.
