The Body Politic of Sport
Examining how athletic bodies reflect broader socio-cultural transformations, identity politics, and spatial discipline. Presented at the International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA) World Congress, Tokyo, 2023.
Indigenous Games and Cultural Resilience
A lecture series exploring the role of traditional physical culture in maintaining community identity and resilience. Delivered at the University of Cambridge, Department of Anthropology, 2022.
Fandom, Ritual, and Modern Spectacle
Investigating the ethnographic dimensions of sports fandom as a contemporary ritual and its engagement with modern spectacle. Keynote at the European Association for the Sociology of Sport (EASS) Conference, Berlin, 2021.
Conference Papers and Panel Participations
2024: Sport and Migration
2023: Digital Physicalities
2022: Global Sports Governance
2021: Post-Colonial Sport
Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference, Vancouver. Focused on the socio-cultural integration of migrant athletes.
Panel chair for a session on virtual reality and embodied experiences in sports at the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) World Congress, Santiago.
Presented ethnographic findings on cricket and national identity in South Asia at the British Sociological Association (BSA) Conference, London.
Invited speaker on the ethics of sports governance at the World Congress of Sociology, Melbourne. Discussed institutional research frameworks.
Engage Dr. Halder for Your Next Event
For academic collaborations, keynote invitations, or guest lectures, please reach out via the contact page. Dr. Halder welcomes inquiries from universities and research institutions.