Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
I am currently an Associate Professor of Sociology at the Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). I am also the Research Coordinator of MISHA and the Coordinator of Centre for Women's Studies at MISHA.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Collective Social | I/2025 |
| Everyday Society | I/2025 |
| Introduction to Medical Sociology | IV/2026 |
| Health, Inequality and Society | V/2025 |
| Sociological Theories | II/2026 |
| Social Anthroplogy | IV/2026 |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA Hons | Sociology | Miranda House, University of Delhi | 2001 |
| MA | Sociology | Jadavpur University | 2008 |
| M.Phil | Planning and Development | IIT Bombay | 2002 |
| PhD | Sociology | IIT Gandhinagar |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemproary Studies | Senior Research Associate | 2016-17 |
| Manipal Centre for Humanities | Post-Doctoral Fellow | 2017-19 |
| Manipal Centre for Humanities | Assistant Professor | 2020-25 |
| Manipal Centre for Humanities | Asociate Professor | 2025-present |