15589: The “Business” of Caste: Exploring Caste in Management and Organization Studies

Saturday, July 26, 2025

15:30 - 17:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall A- A1-m7

Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: International,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/ZK8grw

Organizer(s)

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Snehanjali Ashish Chrispal

Monash University, Australia
PA

Pardeep Singh Attri

U. of Bath, UK, United Kingdom
PA

Pankhuri Agarwal

School of Management, U. of Bath, United Kingdom

Panelist(s)

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Kamini Gupta

King's College London, United Kingdom
AK

Arun Kumar

King's College London, United Kingdom
HB

Hari Bapuji

U. of Melbourne, Australia
GZ

Ghazal Zulfiqar

Lahore U. of Management Sciences, Pakistan
DV

Devi Vijay

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, India

Discussant(s)

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Gokhan Ertug

Singapore Management U., Singapore

This workshop brings together scholars who are at the forefront of integrating caste into management and organizational studies. Caste shapes the lives of over a quarter of the world’s population and affects access to resources and opportunities for hundreds of millions of people in South Asia and around the world. This PDW aims to highlight both the theoretical and practical significance of caste, including as a critical dimension of research on societal economic inequality and on diversity, equity and inclusion in organization. In doing so, it advances scholarship focused on marginalized populations and sustainable development goals. Given the substantial challenges posed by caste globally, this PDW emphasizes the urgent need to examine caste's influence on organizational structures and societal progress. By facilitating dialogue and feedback among scholars, especially early career researchers, this workshop will provide a collaborative, open and supporting space for navigating the complexities of caste research. Experienced panelists will offer reflections and strategies for advancing this critical area of inquiry within the remits of management and organization studies.

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