Mangala Subramaniam

Mangala Subramaniam is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Purdue University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. Her research spans global social movements, gendered inequalities, caste-class intersections, and the impact of neoliberalism on marginalized groups, with a focus on South Asia.

• Ph.D. - University of Connecticut
• M.A. - University of Pennsylvania

Her work examines gender, caste, and class in the context of collective action, state power, and globalization. She has published extensively in journals such as International Sociology and Gender & Society, and authored the monograph The Power of Women's Organizing (2006). Current projects include analyzing HIV/AIDS policy in India and gender dynamics in U.S. veterinary medicine.

Her recent research in 2022 focuses on leadership in higher education, emphasizing racial and gender equity, institutional diversity, and emotional labor in academic advising. Themes include anti-racism, transformational leadership, and community engagement in environmental justice.

• Scientific Awards: College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Fellow

Subramaniam’s scholarship bridges transnational feminism and neoliberal critiques, with a commitment to social justice and institutional reform. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address systemic inequities in academia and beyond.