Neeti Nair
Professor of History · College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences · University of Virginia
Quick answer: Neeti Nair is Professor of History at University of Virginia. Neeti Nair shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ I welcome applications from students who are interested in pursuing a doctorate in modern South Asian history.
Research interests
Modern South Asia, Political History, Transnational and Diplomatic History, Legal History, Intellectual History and History of Ideas
Selected publications (since 2023)
Monographs
Hurt Sentiments: Secularism and Belonging in South Asia, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2023
- Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Book Prize, Association for Asian Studies, 2025
- Shortlisted for the Karwaan Book Award, 2024
- Book launch at Woodrow Wilson Center; Book discussion at Netaji Research Bureau
- Interviews in OPEN Magazine, Public Anthropologist, Socio-Legal Review, AsiaNow Blog
- Reviews in American Historical Review, Ananda Bazar Patrika (Bangla), Asian Affairs, Biblio: A Review of Books (a review essay), The Book Review (India), Business Standard, Contemporary South Asia, Doing Sociology, The Friday Times (Pakistan), Frontline, H-Soz-Kult, The Indian Economic and Social History Review, The Indian Express, India International Centre Quarterly, Journal of Church
Frequently asked questions
Is Neeti Nair hiring PhD students at University of Virginia?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Neeti Nair's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I welcome applications from students who are interested in pursuing a doctorate in modern South Asian history..
What does Neeti Nair research?
Modern South Asia, Political History, Transnational and Diplomatic History, Legal History, Intellectual History and History of Ideas
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
Is Neeti Nair a match for your research?
Upload your CV and get matched to professors who fit — with hiring signals.
Start matching