Professor Milton Israel

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Member of the Order of Canada

    • Awarded on: April 17, 2025
    • Invested on: September 18, 2025

    Milton Israel, C.M.
    Toronto, Ontario

    Milton Israel is a leading scholar of South Asian studies. Now professor emeritus, he helped establish the field and contributed positively to Canada-India relations. He has also influenced Canadian policies on multiculturalism, notably as a long-time board member of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and the Multicultural History Society of Ontario.