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Janam Mukherjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Anthropology and History from the University of Michigan. His scholarly work focuses on South Asia, exploring themes such as famine, Hindu/Muslim relations, colonialism, and resistance. His book, "Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and End Empire," integrates extensive archival and oral history research, drawing connections between war, famine, and civil violence in mid-20th-century Bengal. He has published and presented papers widely on famine and war in mid-20th-century India, including articles in prominent Bengali newspapers. Mukherjee has engaged in comparative famine studies with the Holodomor Research Educational Consortium and authored critical essays on Bengali literature. He served as the primary historical advisor for the award-winning BBC Radio 4 documentary series on the Bengal famine of 1943. His ongoing research includes an analysis of the complexities surrounding the Covid-19 lockdown in India and chronicling his personal connection to Kolkata, India, and his father's history. Additionally, Mukherjee is an anti-war activist and creative writer, having published a philosophical novel titled "Sanyasi: Old Man's Tale."
Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON
Teaching courses in History and conducting research related to South Asia.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Conducted research in the Agrarian Studies program.
Department of Chemical Engineering