About
Purvi Mehta is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the History Department at Colorado College. She joined the institution in 2014 and specializes in caste, gender, and human rights issues in India. Her teaching focuses on modern South Asian history, gender and sexuality in South Asia, and social justice activism.
Education:
- B.A. in Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Barnard College
- M.Sc. in South Asian Politics, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
- Ph.D. in History and Anthropology, University of Michigan
Research Interests: Dr. Mehta’s work examines transnational Dalit activism and the internationalization of caste-based discrimination. She is currently completing a book manuscript on these themes, integrating historical and anthropological perspectives to address systemic inequalities.
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