Taylor Sherman
Professor · University-wide researcher directory · University of New South Wales
Quick answer: Taylor Sherman is Professor at University of New South Wales. Taylor Sherman shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ I am happy to supervise students concerned with any aspect of late-colonial and postcolonial South Asian history. I am available to co-supervise students working on Asian studies, colonial/imperial or postcolonial history, as well as global history.
Research interests
Professor Taylor C. Sherman is a cultural and political historian of twentieth-century South Asia. Her research career began with an interest in violence and the nature of the state in colonial India and progressed to exploring citizenship and minority belonging in postcolonial India. Her work on the early decades after independence in India has touched upon many subjects including development, socialism, democracy, secularism, as well as migration and diaspora. Her current research interests centre around environmentalism in South Asia in the second half of the twentieth century. She is researching a cultural history of projects of environmental regeneration in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India. She has published three monographs: Nehru's India: A History in Seven Myths (Princeton University Press, 2022); Muslim Belonging in Secular India: Negotiating Citizenship in Postcolonial Hyderabad (Cambridge University Press, 2015); and State Violence and Punishment in India (Routledge, 2009). Having taught global history and historical methods for many years, Professor Sherman has wide-ranging interests beyond her specific specialism.
india, minority rights, citizenship, democracy, economic development, History of Socialism, conservation - environment studies
Frequently asked questions
Is Taylor Sherman hiring PhD students at University of New South Wales?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Taylor Sherman's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I am happy to supervise students concerned with any aspect of late-colonial and postcolonial South Asian history. I am available to co-supervise students working on Asian studies, colonial/imperial or.
What does Taylor Sherman research?
Professor Taylor C. Sherman is a cultural and political historian of twentieth-century South Asia. Her research career began with an interest in violence and the nature of the state in colonial India and progressed to exploring citizenship and minority belonging in postcolonial India. Her work on th
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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