Doctoral Candidate in Asian Languages and Cultures
About
The root of my study of South Asia began as an adolescent, my personal interests guiding me to explore the texts and traditions of Sikhism and Islam. During my time at Lake Forest College, my interests broadened from religion to Asian Studies, my primary focus being South Asia Studies. While attending Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, I became acutely aware of both historical and contemporary negotiations of caste and kinship during my research in Punjab. These observations inspired me to pursue further education at the University of Michigan.
At the University of Michigan, I am researching the historical and socio-political underpinnings of biradari, a mode of kinship that cuts across caste, religion, and biological descent. My research has been supported by the American Institute of Indian Studies, the Fulbright-Hays Program, and several institutes at the University of Michigan. My broader interests include Punjab, Balochistan, religion, genealogy, caste, and kinship.
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