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Dr. Dheepa Sundaram is an Assistant Professor in Hindu Studies, Critical Theory, and Digital Religion at the University of Denver's College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. She is affiliated with the Religious Studies Department and interdisciplinary programs including the Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Study of (in)Equality, Gender and Women's Studies, and Asian Studies. Her work examines digital religion, virtual religious publics, and the intersection of technology with Hinduism, caste, and marginalization.
Education:
- Ph.D., Comparative Literature, University of Illinois, 2014
- MA, Comparative Literature, University of Illinois, 2008
- BA, Comparative Literature & Religious Studies, Indiana University, 2000
Her research explores how platforms like Instagram foster ethnonationalist networks and marginalize minoritized communities. She critiques neoliberal branding of Hinduism through digital spaces and emerging technologies like VR/AI. Her monograph project analyzes commercial ritual websites reshaping Hindu religious practices.
Affiliations: American Academy of Religion, Association of Internet Researchers, American Comparative Literature Association.
Labs/Projects: Hosts Globalizing Dharma, a resource on digital Hinduism.
