Nishanth Bhargava is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying History and Comparative Literature. Originally from New Jersey, his research interests revolve around radical politics, particularly the anti-colonial movements of the late 20th century. He hopes to explore the transnational connections between the radicals of postcolonial Africa and Asia and those of Western Europe, studying the ways in which revolutionaries from around the world influenced one another in theory and tactics. Nishanth is most interested in studying how these political movements attempted to break with the status quo and re-organize society on entirely new principles, revealing to us potential ways of living that are radically different from our own. In his free time, Nishanth enjoys playing guitar, watching political thrillers and meandering.