Harjot Oberoi

Who is Harjot Oberoi?

Harjot Singh Oberoi is a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia. He 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.

Oberoi received his PhD from the Australian National University. His thesis earned him the J.G. Crawford Prize in 1987.