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Jagjeet Lally is an Associate Professor of History focusing on Early Modern Colonial India at University College London. He leads the Centre for Transnational Global History and is a founding Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of South Asia and Indian Ocean World at UCL’s Institute of Advanced Studies. Lally's academic journey includes a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford, an MSc in Economic History from LSE, and a PhD from Cambridge. His research investigates the economic and social history of early modern South Asia, highlighting the importance of trade, material culture, and market relations in shaping historical narratives. Notable works include publications on the caravan trade in northern India and broader themes of globalization and commercialism in South Asia. His recent books, such as 'India Early Modern World' and 'Badshah, Bandar, Bazaar', explore the complex interactions of various social actors within the Mughal Empire. Lally is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Asiatic Society and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, demonstrating his commitment to advancing the field of historical studies.
University College London • London
Teaching and researching Early Modern Colonial India and supervising PhD students.