Yash Sharma

Examining the political theology and institutional strategies of Hindu nationalism as a majoritarian project in contemporary India.

Analyzing anti-gender ideologies within right-wing populist movements, with a focus on militant masculinity, vigilantism, and the policing of women's bodies.

Studying how law is weaponized as a tool of disinformation and minority persecution, including love jihad legislation and communal legal frameworks in India.

Examining anti-CAA mobilization, including the Shaheen Bagh sit-in, as a site of feminist counter-politics against authoritarian populism.

Investigating how online platforms facilitate the spread of far-right extremism and vigilante violence, with attention to the networked far right and transnational patterns of radicalization beyond South Asia.

Comparative analysis of right-wing populism across South Asia, Europe, and the United States, including the role of diaspora politics in sustaining and exporting nationalist movements across borders.