Anisha Datta

Anisha Datta is an Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at Western University, Canada. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on social theory, postcolonial studies, diaspora/transnational dynamics, neoliberalism, South Asian studies, consumer culture, and historical sociology. She has published extensively on topics like Hindutva ideology in diaspora media, consumption ethics in Bengal, and caste-based social inequalities.

Key affiliations include King’s University College at Western University and participation in global academic networks. Her teaching includes courses on modern sociological theory, global divides, and capitalism in contemporary society.

Recent invited talks include discussions on decoloniality in India (2024), possibilities of decolonization in Canada (2022), and feminist film censorship in India (2022). She has presented at institutions like Victoria University of Wellington, Lancaster University, and Jagiellonian University.

Her work critically examines intersections of political economy, cultural practices, and power structures, with a focus on South Asia and diasporic communities. She engages with themes of cultural hegemony, neoliberal governance, and the legacy of colonial thought in sociological frameworks.