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Carla Bellamy is a Professor of Anthropology and Religious Studies at Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY), and Chair of the Columbia University Seminar on South Asia. She holds a PhD and MPhil in South Asian Religion from Columbia University and an MTS in World Religion from Harvard Divinity School.
- Education:
- PhD, South Asian Religion, Columbia University
- MPhil, South Asian Religion, Columbia University
- MTS, World Religion, Harvard University
- B.A., Religion and English, St. Olaf College
Her research examines how economic liberalization in India reshapes caste identity and religious practices, focusing on Islamic shrines, Hindu devotionalism, and interfaith dynamics. Key themes include neoliberalism’s impact on religious autonomy, ritual healing, and the politics of religious diversity.
Her 15 most recent publications span religious anthropology, Islamic healing, and neoliberalism’s cultural effects. They include analyses of dargah cosmopolitanism, temple rituals addressing misfortune, and interfaith pilgrimage sites.
Scientific Awards
- Visiting Professor, L'École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (2018)
- Mid-Career Faculty Fellowship, CUNY Grad Center (2014)
- Rubin Fellow, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art (2011)
- Whiting Research Awards (2010, 2009)
- New Scholar of the Year, Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion (2008)
Bellamy has held leadership roles at Baruch College, including Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Chair of the Asian and Asian American Studies Committee. She contributes to university governance as a member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and curriculum development initiatives.
