Grace Carswell

Dr Grace Carswell is a Research Fellow at the Sussex Asia Centre, University of Sussex. Her research focuses on the impacts of globalization on rural households, particularly in Tamil Nadu, India.

• Rural Livelihoods: Examines economic liberalization and social protection mechanisms.
• Caste & Gender Politics: Investigates evolving dynamics in rural social relations.

Recent Research Trends include the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on migration and labor, the role of digital technologies in governance, and critical analyses of caste systems. Her work bridges empirical studies in South India with broader theoretical discussions on citizenship and political economy.

Academic Contributions highlight intersections of labor, gender, and caste, particularly within globalized industrial clusters like Tiruppur. She also explores historical-geographical continuities in rural economies.