Stanley Wolpert was a renowned historian and scholar, best known for his pioneering research on South Asia’s political history and its prominent figures. As Professor of History Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), he dedicated over four decades to teaching and writing about the region’s rich and complex past.

Wolpert’s works, including Jinnah of Pakistan, Gandhi’s Passion: The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru: A Tryst with Destiny, Zulfi Bhutto of Pakistan: His Life and Times, and A New History of India, are widely regarded as authoritative resources in the field of South Asian studies. His scholarship is marked by an in-depth understanding of the region’s cultural and political dynamics, making his contributions indispensable to historians, students, and policymakers alike.

Throughout his illustrious career, Wolpert received numerous accolades for his academic excellence and engaging style of storytelling, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape the study of South Asia’s history on a global scale.