Jim Masselos

James Cosmas Masselos (1940–2025) was an Australian social historian focused on contemporary India, especially Bombay/Mumbai. He attended Sydney Boys High School and the University of Sydney, where Marjorie Jacobs was among his teachers. He went on to study at Bombay University under William Coelho.

He taught at the University of Sydney from 1961 to 2005 and was a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and (rare among foreigners) The Asiatic Society of Mumbai.

References

  1. 1 2 Tutton, Samantha (27 June 2025). "Dr Jim Masselos FAHA (1940 - 2025)". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Devleena Ghosh (26 Nov 2025): Obituary: Jim Masselos, South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00856401.2025.2589896