Supriya Gandhi

Supriya Gandhi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Yale University. She specializes in Asian Religions and Islamic Studies, with a focus on the intersection of Islam and Indic religions in South Asia. Her research explores Mughal Empire religious history, Islamic mysticism, Persian translations of Indic texts, and modern Hindu thought.

Education:

• A.M. and Ph.D., Harvard University
• M.A., School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
• B.A., St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi

Her current research project examines the writings and political context of Mughal prince Dara Shikoh, including his Persian translation of Upaniṣads. Her next project investigates Persianate cultural influences on modern Hinduism. She has received grants from the Fulbright and ACLS/Mellon foundations.

Advising & Grants: Active grants include support from ACLS/Mellon and Fulbright. No advisee students are explicitly listed.

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