Rituparna Patgiri
Sociologist and co-editor of the volume Food, Culture and Society in India, teaching at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, with research interests in food studies and related social, political, and cultural perspectives.
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Dec 13, 2025 • 35min
Rituparna Patgiri and Gurpinder Singh Lalli eds., "Food, Culture and Society in India: Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Perspectives" (Berghahn Books, 2025)
Rituparna Patgiri, a sociologist and co-editor of the volume exploring the interplay of food, culture, and society in India, shares fascinating insights. She discusses food as a form of communication that shapes identity and social meaning. The conversation covers culinary hierarchies, gastro-nostalgia, and gendered labor in kitchens, revealing deep cultural ties. Rituparna highlights how digital media impacts food representation, democratizing voices from the margins. She emphasizes the book's empirical diversity and its contributions to evolving food studies.
Nov 2, 2025 • 27min
In Focus-Weekend | Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl: Do her lyrics still resonate with fans?
In this engaging discussion, Rituparna Pathgiri, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at IIT Guwahati, delves into Taylor Swift's latest album, Life of a Showgirl. She explores fans' mixed reactions, highlighting themes of performative vulnerability and backlash. The conversation shifts to how Swift's engagement impacts societal views on femininity and marriage. Rituparna also addresses the barriers to Swift's appeal in India, analyzing cultural and generational differences, while emphasizing the profound connection women fans share with her as a relatable figure.
