United KingdomHouse of LordsLabour PartyYorkshire and the Humber · Kingston upon HullMember of the House of Lords
Bhikhu Parekh
Profile
Bhikhu Parekh is a British political theorist, academic, and life peer who serves as a Labour Party member of the House of Lords. Born in India, he had a distinguished academic career, serving as Professor of Political Theory at the University of Hull and Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Westminster. He is widely recognized for his work on multiculturalism, notably chairing the Commission on the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain. A Fellow of the British Academy, he has authored numerous influential works on political philosophy, Gandhi, and identity politics.
Details
- Born
- 1935-01-04 · 91 years old
- Birth place
- Amalsad, Gujarat, India
- Education
- University of Bombay, London School of Economics
- Career
- Professor of Political Theory at the University of Hull, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Westminster, Vice-Chancellor at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
