Arkotong Longkumer
Professor of Anthropology and Modern Asia · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Arkotong Longkumer is Professor of Anthropology and Modern Asia at University of Edinburgh. Arkotong Longkumer shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: I am interested in supervising students interested in Northeast India related to religion. More generally, I welcome any queries pertaining to the Himalayas, borderland areas (India, Burma, China), and largely to do with politics and religion. I am also interested in South Asia as a area studies, including broader comparati
Research interests
Indigenous religions, contemporary Hinduism, religious reform movements (especially in South/Southeast Asia), and local Christianities. Nationalism/transnationalism and religion; globalisation and religion; postcolonial studies (especially identity and performance); and anthropology of religion. Borderlands and nation-states in South and Southeast Asia amongst highland communities (known as Zomia), especially the Northeast and Nagas of India. Material culture and its relation to religious practice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arkotong Longkumer hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Arkotong Longkumer's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: I am interested in supervising students interested in Northeast India related to religion. More generally, I welcome any quer.
What does Arkotong Longkumer research?
Indigenous religions, contemporary Hinduism, religious reform movements (especially in South/Southeast Asia), and local Christianities. Nationalism/transnationalism and religion; globalisation and religion; postcolonial studies (especially identity and performance); and anthropology of religion. Bor
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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