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Gregory Goulding is an Associate Professor in the Department of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in the literatures of northern India, with a focus on Hindi literature during the 20th century. His research examines intersections between literary forms, Cold War internationalism, and transregional cultural networks. He is currently on leave through Fall 2024 and can be reached at ggouldin@sas.upenn.edu.
His research explores Hindi's relationship with Urdu, Marathi, and Sanskrit literatures, emphasizing comparative frameworks and historical contexts. His first book Cold War Genres (2024) analyzes post-independence Hindi literature through the lens of Nehruvian internationalism, while his second project investigates pan-Asianist imaginations in mid-20th century South Asian thought.
His publications bridge literary analysis with historical inquiry, addressing topics like urban space in poetry, environmental narratives in fiction, and pre-modern textual traditions. Goulding teaches courses on South Asian modernisms, comparative literature, and science fiction, emphasizing borderlands perspectives and innovative methodologies.
His work engages with figures such as Hazariprasad Dwivedi, Gajanan Muktibodh, and Qurratulain Hyder, alongside transnational figures like Nicholas Roerich. Methodologically, he combines close textual analysis with archival research in Hindi, Urdu, and Sanskrit sources.
