The study of South Asian religions from ancient to modern eras using a variety of approaches including historical, philosophical, textual, literary, anthropological and post-colonial methodologies. The field currently has strengths in religious traditions in South Asia including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity with expertise in languages including Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrits, Avestan, Pahlavi, Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Nepali, Tamil, Newari and Tibetan.
Hinduism and South Asian Religions Faculty
Arti Dhand, Centre for the Study of Religion
Chelva Kanaganayakam, Department of English
Srilata Raman, Centre for the Study of Religion
Frances Garrett, Centre for the Study of Religion
Malavika Kasturi, Department of Historical Studies
Shafique Virani, Centre for the Study of Religion
Ajay Rao, Centre for the Study of Religion
Christoph Emmerich, Centre for the Study of Religion
Karen Ruffle, Centre for the Study of Religion
Reid Locklin, St. Michael’s College