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Bannerji, Himani
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1942-
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Himani Bannerji was born in Bangladesh in 1942.
She studied English, completing a Bachelor’s degree from Viswa-Bharati University and a Master’s degree from Jadavpur University before relocating to Canada in 1969 to pursue a PhD at the University of Toronto.
Bannerji is best known for her non-fiction writing that explores Marxism, feminism, racism, and colonial India. She has held teaching appointments as an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at York University.
Bannerji’s writings are featured in numerous publications, including Rungh Magazine, a Canadian multidisciplinary space for creative explorations, committed to conversations by and about people of colour.
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Bannerji, Kaushalya Tinni ([196-]-)
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Bannerji, Kaushalya Tinni is the child of Bannerji, Himani
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http://viaf.org/viaf/29547751
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Created by Alston So, March 2026.