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Ashutosh Varshney is the Sol Goldman Professor of International Studies and Social Sciences at Brown University, specializing in political science. He has previously taught at Harvard University and the University of Michigan. His notable books include 'Battles Half Won: India’s Improbable Democracy' and 'Ethnic Conflict and Civic Life: Hindus and Muslims in India'. Varshney has received several prestigious awards and fellowships, including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Carnegie Fellowship. His research primarily focuses on the political economy of development, ethnic conflict, and urbanization, particularly in the context of Indian politics. His academic papers have appeared in reputed journals such as World Politics and Journal of Democracy, and he has contributed to a range of newspapers and magazines as a guest columnist. Varshney has also served on significant advisory roles, including for the U.N. Secretary-General's Millennium Task Force on Poverty. Currently, he is engaged in multiple projects examining ethnic conflict and the political economy of urbanization in India.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Leading research and teaching in International Studies and Social Sciences.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Conducted research and taught courses on political economy and ethnic conflict.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Instructed undergraduate and graduate students in Political Science.
Department: Department of Economics