Annapurna Waughray

Professor Annapurna Waughray is a Professor of Human Rights Law at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She holds multiple qualifications including a PhD, LLM (Liverpool), BA (Hons) and MA from the University of Cambridge, and a PGCE in Higher Education. Her research focuses on caste discrimination, international human rights law, and equality legislation, particularly in the UK and India. She is a non-practising solicitor and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Her notable work includes the book Capturing Caste in Law: The Legal Regulation of Caste Discrimination (Routledge, 2024), which examines legal frameworks addressing caste-based discrimination globally. Her research spans the intersection of law, caste, and minority rights, with a focus on South Asian communities. She has contributed to UK policy consultations on integrating caste into equality laws and has analyzed the application of international treaties like CERD.

Her articles address topics such as caste discrimination in the UK, US federal employment law, and the role of literature in challenging caste-based marginalization. She advocates for stronger legal protections against caste-based inequality and has critiqued gaps in current legislative frameworks. Her interdisciplinary approach combines legal analysis with sociological and cultural perspectives.

Professor Waughray’s work bridges academic research and practical policy reform, aiming to advance human rights and equality for marginalized groups. She is actively engaged in public discussions on discrimination law and its societal impact.