Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Center for Contemporary South Asia

Feyaad Allie — The Representation Trap: How and Why Muslims Struggle to Maintain Power in India

Friday, October 6, 2023

2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Harvard University, Rm S153, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA 

Commentators:
Rachel Brule, Boston University

Feyaad Allie is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Government at Harvard University. In July 2024, he will begin his appointment as an Assistant Professor of Government. Feyaad’s research broadly focuses on identity, democracy, and representation. His book project studies the causes and consequences of the political inclusion of marginalized groups with a focus on Muslims in India. In other work, Feyaad studies the intersection of technology and politics and the role of religion in intergroup relations. Across his research, he uses large-scale administrative data, original surveys, archival documents, and in-depth interviews during fieldwork. Feyaad received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University and a BA in Government from Dartmouth College.

Joint Seminar on South Asian Politics