Sambhavi Ganesh

Sambhavi Ganesh is a Senior Tutor and PhD student in the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on the intersection of Caste, Gender, and Intersectionality within South Asian Studies. Her research explores how caste practices and gendered identities shape contemporary social dynamics in Tamil-speaking Brahmin communities.

• Education:
  • PhD in South Asian Studies (University of Edinburgh, 2020–present)
  • MA in Development Studies (Tata Institute of Social Sciences, 2019)
  • Diploma in Conflict Transformation & Peace Building (Lady Shri Ram College, 2017)
  • BA (Political Science Honours, Lady Shri Ram College, 2017)
• Research Interests:
  • Caste, Gender, and Intersectionality
  • Performance Studies and Social Mobilisation
  • Conflict Transformation and Peace Building
  • Political Science and Development Studies
• Scientific Awards:
  • Graduate School Studentship (2020–2023)
  • School International Award (2020–2023)
• Teaching Roles:
  • Senior Tutor for 'Designing and Doing Social Research' (2023, 2024)
  • Tutor for 'Gender, Marginality and Social Change' (2023)
  • Tutor for 'Designing and Doing Social Research' (2022)
  • Tutor for 'South Asia in the World' (2021)