Chandan Bose

Chandan Bose is an Assistant Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, specializing in ethnography, historiography, and visual anthropology. His research focuses on queer sexuality, digital intimacy, and transgender health in contemporary India, alongside studies of craft production and critical heritage. He teaches courses including Introduction to Queer Studies and Visual Anthropology.

• Education: Ph.D. from University of Canterbury

His work explores how users of queer dating platforms like Grindr navigate trust and risk in contexts of caste, class, and digital capital. He examines neoliberal frameworks in intimate economies and critiques the intersection of technology with social legibility and professionalism.