Prof. Christopher Alan Bayly
Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History, University of Cambridge
Prof. Bayly, FBA, is a British historian specializing in Indian, British Imperial, and Global History. He obtained his BA, MA, and DPhil (1970) degrees from the University of Oxford. Prof. Bayly is also a trustee of the British Museum. In 2004 he was awarded the prestigious Wolfson History Prize for his distinguished contributions to the discipline. He was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 2007 for his services to History. In 2007, he succeeded Professor Sir John Baker as President of St Catharine's College, Cambridge. More recently, Prof. Bayly also became the Director of Cambridge's Centre of South Asian Studies. His extensive studies in modern India and personal interest in Indian history have been a key factor in strengthening the historic relationship between the University and India.