Dr. Rohit Dasgupta

Biography

Rohit K Dasgupta is an Associate Professor and the Deputy Head of Research in the Department of Gender Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has previously served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, where he is currently an Honorary Senior Research Fellow. His teaching and research roles have spanned several universities, including Loughborough University, the University of Southampton, the University of Sussex, the University of West London, and the University of the Arts London. Dasgupta has held visiting fellowships at distinguished institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Fordham University in New York. His research expertise encompasses queer politics, diaspora, media, and cultural production, with a focus on the intersectionality of gender, sexuality, religion, and caste. He has authored significant works including 'Digital Queer Cultures in India' and edited volumes on South Asian perspectives. His current research interests involve exploring cultural labour within the Indian handicraft sector and the role of digital culture in social change and activism. He directs the MSc Gender (Sexuality) programme and supervises several PhD students. Dasgupta's work is recognized for receiving multiple research grants, and he engages in active policy-making and advocacy for social justice and equality.

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