Baldev Raj Nayar

Baldev Raj Nayar (October 26, 1931 – February 9, 2021) was an Indian-born Canadian academic. He was a professor of political science at McGill University from 1991 to 2021. He joined McGill University as an assistant professor in 1964. He was born in Punjab (India) on 26 October 1931, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1963.

His works on Indian politics and Indian Political Economy have been very influential. His research on Globalization and its impact on various domains of governance has influenced a generation of scholars and policy makers.

His book ''Minority Politics in the Punjab'' won the Watumull Prize in 1966. He was also a regular contributor to ''Asian Survey'', ''Economic and Political Weekly'' and ''India Review''. Provided by Wikipedia