Robert Eric Frykenberg

Robert Eric Frykenberg (June 8, 1930 – April 15, 2025) was a Swedish-American historian, scholar and author. He was an emeritus professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Frykenberg is known for his seminal book, ''Guntur District, 1788-1848: A History of Local Influences on Central Authority in South India'', This book informed all his subsequent works: e.g. traditional processes of power, land control and social structures, educational institutions, language issues, conversion movements, urban formations, and religions such as Christianity and "syndicated" modern Hinduism. Provided by Wikipedia