Ramnarayan Rawat

Dr. Ramnarayan Rawat is an Associate Professor at the University of Delaware in the Department of History, College of Arts & Sciences. His research redefines caste dynamics in South Asia through archival and ethnographic analysis.

• Education
  • B.A./M.A./M.Phil., University of Delhi
  • Ph.D., University of Delhi & International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam

Rawat's research interests focus on Dalit histories, colonial governance, and subaltern political thought, challenging caste hierarchies and reinterpreting liberal democratic traditions.

His recent publications highlight Dalit engagement with religion, spatial politics, and vernacular liberalism, advancing caste studies beyond occupational frameworks.

• Scientific Awards
  • Joseph Elder Book Prize (2009)
  • AAS Bernard S. Cohn Honorable Mention (2013)
  • Smuts Visiting Fellowship (Cambridge)
  • ACLS Charles A. Ryskamp Fellowship
  • AIIS Senior Fellowship

Rawat's grant-funded projects include a second book on the Dalit Public Sphere, supported by top-tier fellowships. He co-founded the field of Dalit Studies.