Ananya Chakravarti

About the Author

Ananya Chakravarti is a historian whose research explores the intersections of religion, empire, and cultural exchange in the early modern world. Her work focuses on how religious ideas and practices shaped imperial ambitions in both Brazil and India, offering nuanced perspectives on accommodation, conversion, and cross-cultural encounters. Drawing on extensive archival research, she illuminates the complex ways in which faith and power interacted across continents. Her scholarship bridges South Asian and Latin American histories, contributing to broader conversations about global early modernity.