About
Helen Kanitkar was a longstanding Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at SOAS University of London, where the Helen Kanitkar Departmental Library is named in her honor. This library serves as a social study space for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students, emphasizing collaborative learning and knowledge exchange. The library's collection focuses on anthropological texts and past dissertations, supporting both formal research and informal academic discussions.
Her department specializes in addressing real-world issues such as migration, race, gender dynamics, climate change, and social justice through theoretical and applied research. The department also emphasizes pastoral care, fostering peer-to-peer support among students for academic skills development.
The library operates under an honor code and is maintained through student volunteers supervised by faculty, such as Professor Marloes Janson. It functions as a critical hub for postgraduate research and interdisciplinary exchange within the College of Law, Anthropology and Politics.
