Debapriya’s training in Sociology for more than a decade in both public and private institutions has exposed her to diverse pedagogical frameworks, which have empowered her to articulate within the discipline. These processes were mediated by a reflexive self. As an educator formerly associated with a public higher educational institution, her teaching methods have been significantly influenced by her interactions with students of M.A. Sociology as well as B.A. Liberal Arts. This learning experience has made her sensitive to the diversity in and across classrooms, but also gave her cues to handle it effectively. Debapriya focuses on being an accessible teacher who believes in the principles of inclusivity, dialogical exchanges, and processes of mutual learning.
Dr. Debapriya Ganguly is a Sociologist with interests in Urban Studies, Social Theory, Popular Culture, Sociology of Education, and Digital Populism.
Debapriya has been an Assistant Professor at the Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, SIU, since January 2026. Prior to that, she worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Savitribai Phule Pune University for more than 6 years. She also contributed as a Visiting Faculty for the B.A. Liberal Arts program at the Interdisciplinary School of Science, SPPU, between 2019 and 2022. Debapriya completed her Doctoral degree at the University of Hyderabad, followed by her role as a research consultant with the Citizens' Rights Collective and ActionAid Karnataka.
She has presented papers in various national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops, and her work has been published as journal articles and book chapters in Sage, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, Springer, Bloomsbury, among others. Her current research is on three specific areas: climate governance and urban rivers, pedagogical changes in higher education, and horror and sexual violence.
