Dr. Tarangini Sriraman

Biography

Tarangini is a mid-career Wellcome Trust-funded Career Development Award Fellow. Originally trained as a journalist, she possesses investigative skills that enrich her historical training. Her research focuses on the social history of medicine and socio-legal history in South Asia, particularly the politics surrounding identification documents and their implications for marginalized communities. One notable work is her book "Pursuit of Proof: History of Identification Documents in India," which explores the historical narratives intersecting with practices of verification regarding identification documents among urban poor populations. Tarangini is keenly interested in the contemporary implications of her research, particularly relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and digital labor. She is currently involved in a grant project that investigates the dynamics of digital health interventions during the pandemic, examining the grassroots roles of volunteers in health communication and surveillance. In addition to her research, she has contributed to teaching various history and politics courses in Delhi, Bangalore, and London, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of historical methodologies, medical history, migration studies, and South Asian history. Tarangini has also actively participated in public engagement, advocating for migrant worker rights through volunteer organizations and writing for various media outlets.

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