Harjot Oberoi
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Harjot Singh Oberoi is a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia
. He formerly held the chair of Sikh
studies there until he was forced to resign it and wrote The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity, and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition.
His book is described by the publisher as "a major reinterpretation of religion and society in India" The book created considerable controversy which culminated in his resignation from the Chair of Sikh studies in 1996.
Dr Oberoi received his PhD
from the Australian National University
. His thesis earned him the J.G. Crawford Prize
in 1987 http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/info_staff/crawford.php.
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. He formerly held the chair of Sikh
Sikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
studies there until he was forced to resign it and wrote The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity, and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition.
His book is described by the publisher as "a major reinterpretation of religion and society in India" The book created considerable controversy which culminated in his resignation from the Chair of Sikh studies in 1996.
Dr Oberoi received his PhD
PHD
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from the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
. His thesis earned him the J.G. Crawford Prize
John Crawford (economist)
Sir John Grenfell Crawford AC CBE was an economist and a key architect of Australia's Post-War growth.Born in Sydney, among the positions he held were Adviser to the World Bank, Washington D.C., Director, Australian Japanese Economic Research Project, and Chairman, Advisory Board, Australian...
in 1987 http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/info_staff/crawford.php.