Rohit Chopra

Rohit Chopra is a Professor of Communication at Santa Clara University’s College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on global media, cultural identity, and new media’s role in shaping political movements, particularly Hindu nationalism and far-right digital communities. He holds a Ph.D. from Emory University and has authored influential works on media’s intersection with religion, disability, and postcolonial politics.

• B.A. in English, St. Xavier’s College, University of Bombay (1994)
• M.A. in English and Aesthetics, University of Bombay (1997)
• Ph.D. in Liberal Arts, Emory University (2006)

His research explores media and memory through projects like The Virtual Hindu Nation, examining digital platforms’ impact on nationalism. Recent work includes studies on disability in global media and the Babri Masjid demolition’s cultural memory. Chopra’s writing spans academic journals (e.g., New Media & Society, Cultural Studies) and global media outlets like BBC, The Conversation, and Wire India.

He advises organizations like The Center for the Study of Organized Hate and co-founded the India Explained podcast. Current roles include a Visiting Scholar position at Stanford University’s Center for South Asia (2024-25).