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Gender and sexuality in politics
Chinese politics
Representation and governance
Comparative politics
Feminist theory
Authoritarianism
Political institutions
Identity politics
Political science research
Citizenship
China
LocationKolkata, India
Macro ExpertAhana Roy

Independent researcher studying gender, sexuality, and politics in China

Ahana Roy, a researcher from India, specialises in gender politics in China. She’s written about China’s LGBTQ+ community and women's political representation in Chinese elite politics for the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA). Her research interests encompass non-traditional security studies, particularly focusing on gender and sexuality, as well as authoritarianism, political institutions, and Chinese society and culture. She holds a master’s degree in political science with international relations from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Recent workGoing straight for the gay: The CPC and China's LGBTQ+ community
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