Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Shivaji Mukherjee. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Shivaji Mukherjee is an Associate Professor and Somjee Chair in Indian Political Development in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on political violence and conflict in South Asia, particularly examining the Maoist insurgency in India, the longest-running insurgency in the country. His interests delve into state formation, the legacies of colonial institutions, and various forms of political violence, such as the Kashmir insurgency and Hindu-Muslim violence. Mukherjee argues that historical legacies significantly influence post-colonial insurgencies, asserting that land inequality and colonial legacies are critical to understanding conflict dynamics. His published works include 'Colonial Institutions and Civil War: Indirect Rule and the Maoist Insurgency in India' (Cambridge University Press, 2021), along with numerous articles in prestigious journals like the Journal of Conflict Resolution and Asian Security. Currently, he is engaged in research on ethnic and religious violence, exploring how pre-colonial legacies shape contemporary state dynamics in India.
Department of Philosophy