Smitha Radhakrishnan Knihy

An ethnography analyzing Indias class of transnational information technology professionals and their influential ideas about what it means to be Indian.

Exploring the intersection of gender and neoliberalism, this book examines how diverse groups—such as mompreneurs, working-class men, and migrant domestic workers—navigate their roles within a global gender framework. It highlights their unique responses to the economic, political, and cultural challenges posed by neoliberal policies, revealing the complexities of gender identity and labor in contemporary society. Through these narratives, the work sheds light on the broader implications of neoliberalism on gendered experiences and societal structures.

Smitha Radhakrishnan explores India's microfinance industry, showing that despite the rhetoric about improving the everyday lives of women borrowers, the practice is a commercial industry that seeks to extract the maximum value from its customers.