Dr. Anjana Bala

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anjana Bala is a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics with a focus on madness, embodiment, art, and ecologies. Her doctoral research, conducted through extensive fieldwork in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, examines how psychiatric philosophical categories such as hallucinations, psychosis, and madness are intertwined with objects and the physical world. Currently, Anjana's research investigates theories of subjectivity as they relate to questions of the non-human. In addition to her academic research, she is also a prolific dance artist who regularly performs and creates in the UK. Anjana is particularly interested in how bodies are transformed through specific histories and the impacts of movement practices. She is engaged in participatory art-making and has contributed significantly to the field of psychological anthropology, with publications that explore themes such as trauma, religion, and ecological practices.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.