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Sharika Thiranagama is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, where her work explores the intersections of political mobilization and domestic life, particularly in the context of violence and inequality. Her research focuses on the lived experiences of individuals in South Asia, especially in Sri Lanka and Kerala, South India. Thiranagama's primary research interests include civil war, political violence, and the complex intergenerational gendered relations within families during and after wartime. She investigates the themes of inheritance, caste, and neighborhood spaces influenced by historical contexts. Notably, her work encompasses topics such as the social legacy of enslavement, the experiences of Sri Lankan Tamil and Muslim minorities, and the broader implications of caste in contemporary society. Thiranagama has published extensively, contributing key insights to the fields of social anthropology and cultural studies through her explorations of private and public spheres in India.
Stanford University • Stanford, California, US
Teaching and conducting research in anthropology, focusing on political mobilization and domestic life.
Stanford University • Stanford, California, US
Teaching and research in anthropology.
Stanford University • Stanford, California, US
Conducted research and taught anthropological studies.
New School for Social Research • New York, US
Lectured on social anthropology topics.
London School of Economics • London, UK
Conducted research in social anthropology.
Open University (UK) ASSR • University of Amsterdam
Consulted on research projects related to anthropology.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, UK
Worked on research projects in social anthropology.
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