Tanushree Goyal

Tanushree Goyal is a Professor specializing in Comparative Politics, with a focus on Gender and Politics, the Political Economy of Development in South Asia, and the impact of disruptive shocks like climate change and technological change. Her research employs experimental and observational methods to explore representation, political participation, and development outcomes. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Oxford in 2021, where she was affiliated with Nuffield College.

Recent accolades include the 2025 Susan Clarke Young Scholar Award from APSA and the 2023 Juan Linz Prize for her doctoral dissertation. She teaches courses such as Gender and Development and The Politics of Development. Her work addresses themes like accountability, programmatic voting, and intergenerational norms in developing contexts.