Anjali Krishan

Anjali Krishan is a cultural anthropologist and Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute (May 2024 - May 2025), with prior postdoctoral research experience (September 2022 - February 2024). She holds a DPhil in International Development from the University of Oxford and has worked with Fairwork and the World Bank on interdisciplinary global development projects.

• Doctoral research: Ethnographic analysis of gender, suicide narratives, and ethics in urban India
• Key affiliations: University of Oxford, Fairwork, World Bank

Research interests span gender, affect theory, precariousness, emotions, and uncertainty, focusing on how structural inequalities shape urban experiences. Her work intersects feminist evaluation, LGBTQIA resilience, and digital economies.

Publications highlight feminist methodological approaches to sanitation policies, qualitative data in policymaking, and marginalized communities' resilience.