Ria Kapoor

Ria Kapoor is a Lecturer in History at Queen Mary University of London and an IHSS Fellow. Previously, she held a Simon Fellowship at the University of Manchester (2021-2022) and was a Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds. She completed a D.Phil. in History at the University of Oxford (2019), following a Master's in International History at the Geneva Graduate Institute and an undergraduate degree from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. She also served as an editorial fellow with History Workshop Online (2020-2022).

Her research focuses on refugees, migration, and rights, particularly in the Afro-Asian world and their impact on global/international orders. Current projects explore the 1972 expulsion of Uganda’s Asians and the transition of humanitarian frameworks post-decolonization. She examines how postcolonial nation-states redefined refugee policies, contrasting with international norms.

Key publications include Making Refugees in India (Oxford UP, 2022) and articles analyzing refugee frameworks and decolonization. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on migration and rights.

• Awards: Special Mention for Humanity's Early Career Prize (2021)
• Professional Roles: IHSS Fellow, Editorial Fellow (History Workshop Online)