Ruth Vanita

Ruth Vanita
Known forScholarship on British and Indian literary history; studies of gender and sexuality; work on Hindu philosophy
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Delhi (BA, MA, PhD)
Academic work
DisciplineEnglish literature, Gender studies, Sexuality studies
InstitutionsUniversity of Delhi
University of Montana
Notable worksManushi: A Journal about Women and Society (co-founder)

Ruth Vanita is an Indian academic, activist and author who specialises in British and Indian literary history with a focus on gender and sexuality studies. She also teaches and writes on Hindu philosophy.