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Dr. Meera Kachroo is an Adjunct Professor in Religion and Culture at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. Her work bridges academic scholarship, community engagement, and Indigenous health initiatives. She holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Religious Studies from McGill University and St. Thomas More College, alongside a Certificate in Spoken Sanskrit from Heidelberg University.
Her research focuses on South Asian religious traditions, particularly Hindu Tantra and Yoga philosophy, with an emphasis on decolonizing knowledge practices and Indigenous health reconciliation. She has presented widely on topics such as Yoga’s cultural appropriation, death rituals in Indian culture, and Indigenous wellness programs. Recent projects include co-authoring community-based yoga resources for First Nations communities and creating multimedia guides integrating Cree language and traditional practices.
Teaching responsibilities include courses on Asian Religions, Hinduism, Buddhist Traditions, and Religion in Bollywood Film. Her scholarship emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to religion, culture, and health, with publications in venues like Journal of Dharma Studies and Indigenous Religious Traditions.
Dr. Kachroo collaborates with organizations like the Saskatoon Health Region and Treaty 6 First Nations on culturally grounded health initiatives. Her work prioritizes knowledge translation to ensure academic research benefits marginalized communities.
