Wandana Sonalkar

Wandana Sonalkar is an Indian economist, author, translator and feminist scholar known for her work on gender, caste, and social inequalities in India. She is a retired professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and has made significant contributions to the study of caste-based and gender-based discrimination, particularly in the context of Hinduism and Hindutva.

Sonalkar is also recognised for her translations of Marathi texts into English, including works by Urmila Pawar and R.B. More.

Sonalkar is the author of Why I am Not a Hindu Woman, an autobiography and critique of misogyny, caste and violence in the context of the Hindu religion.