Jim Masselos

James Cosmas Masselos (1940–2025) was an Australian social historian focused on contemporary India, especially Bombay/Mumbai.[1] He attended Sydney Boys High School and the University of Sydney, where Marjorie Jacobs was among his teachers.[1] He went on to study at Bombay University under William Coelho.

He taught at the University of Sydney from 1961 to 2005 and was a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and (rare among foreigners) The Asiatic Society of Mumbai.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Tutton, Samantha (27 June 2025). "Dr Jim Masselos FAHA (1940 - 2025)". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ^ Devleena Ghosh (26 Nov 2025): Obituary: Jim Masselos, South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00856401.2025.2589896
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