Sudhir Selvaraj

Sudhir Selvaraj is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Bradford, researching religion, politics, and violence in South Asia. His work examines anti-conversion legislation, structural violence against minorities, and Hindu nationalist politics. He holds a PhD from King's College London.

Selvaraj's current projects include:

• Anti-Christian violence in contemporary India
• Hindutva relocations post-2024 elections
• Religious nationalism and democracy in South Asia

His publications (2014-2025) analyze Hindu nationalist statecraft, intersectional marginality of Dalit Christians, and electoral politics. Recent special issues examine the tension between Hindutva ideology and constitutional rule of law.

Selvaraj contributes public scholarship to The Conversation and Diplomat, with expertise featured in international media including BBC and NBC News. He is developing creative methodologies for Bradford's 2025 City of Culture initiative.