Dr. Tirthankar Roy

Biography

Tirthankar Roy is a Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on the economic history of South Asia and seeks to answer fundamental questions about long-term patterns of Indian capitalism, the impacts of climatic conditions on economic changes, and the historical influences that shaped British Indian law. His notable publications include 'Monsoon Economies: India’s History Changing Climate' and works co-authored with Anand V. Swamy, such as 'Law Economy Colonial India' and its sequel 'Law Economy Young Democracy', which examine the persistence of India's colonial legal legacy. Currently, he is working on a forthcoming book 'Water Development: Troubled Economic History Arid Tropics', which explores the economic emergence of societies in arid and semi-arid regions. Tirthankar's teaching includes courses on the Economic History of South Asia, focusing on the period between 1600 and 2000, and the intersection of India with the global economy and colonial influences. He is dedicated to understanding how historical knowledge contributes to contemporary understandings of capitalism.

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