Irfan Habib
Background
Irfan Habib is an Indian historian, Professor Emeritus at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), and one of India's foremost authorities on ancient and medieval South Asian history. Known for his extensive work using Marxist historiography, his research spans the agrarian economy of the Mughal Empire, historical geography, the history of technology, and colonial economic history. He is the author of several foundational historical works, including The Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556–1707, An Atlas of the Mu
Address:
Department of History, Centre of Advanced Study, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
Occupation:
• Professor Emeritus of History, Aligarh Muslim University
Qualification:
• D.Phil. in History: New College, University of Oxford
• M.A. in History: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
• B.A. in History: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
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About: - Irfan Habib is an Indian historian, Professor Emeritus at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), and one of India's foremost authorities on ancient and medieval South Asian history. Known for his extensive work using Marxist historiography, his research spans the agrarian economy of the Mughal Empire, historical geography, the history of technology, and colonial economic history. He is the author of several foundational historical works, including The Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556–1707, An Atlas of the Mughal Empire, and Essays in Indian History: Towards a Marxist Perception, and serves as the general editor of the multi-volume A People's History of India series.