Inequality for transformative change

Dr Sneha Chrispal, 2025

This research fills a critical gap by addressing the pervasive neglect of caste within management and organization studies. By focusing on this often-overlooked inequality, my research aligns with SDG 10 - Reducing inequalities. This research seeks to establish a scholarly understanding of the role of caste in organizations and societies which impacts two billion people globally i.e., 300 million “untouchables”, 100 million Indigenous Peoples.

It also seeks to develop caste as a theoretical lens for understanding other inequalities e.g., economic inequality. This work has shifted scholarly attention toward the variegated implications of caste, directing future research towards a deeper understanding of how caste manifests and operates within organizations.

This is evidenced by collaborations that have resulted in multiple agenda-setting conceptual articles, systematic reviews, and policy articles published in leading FT-50, ABDC - A* and A journals, with some of these articles becoming the most-cited or most-read in a particular year. Two articles received the Financial Times Responsible Business Education Awards 2022 runner-up. This collaborative research was recently awarded the ABDC Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Applied Research.

Additionally, the research has also been translated to mainstream media e.g., articles, radio; invited lectures and contribution to Diversity Council Australia.