India-born historian and author Shailaja Paik became the first Dalit scholar to be awarded the coveted MacArthur Fellowship, often called the ‘genius grant.’ The 50-year-old history professor recognised for her pioneering work in Dalit studies,

Indian American historian and University of Cincinnati professor Shailaja Paik has been named one of 22 recipients of the 2024 MacArthur Fellowship, which celebrates individuals with extraordinary creativity and potential.

Shailaja Paik, is an author who has become the first Dalit person to win the MacArthur Fellowship. Shailaja Paik's journey marks a significant milestone in highlighting her journey and her contributions to better understand Dalit women and their challenges.

Shailaja Paik, an Indian-American researcher on Dalit women, has been awarded an $800,000 MacArthur 'genius' grant. Paik, a history professor at the University of Cincinnati, focuses on Dalit women's experiences of caste discrimination.

Shailaja Paik, an Indian-American professor, has received an $800,000 "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation for her research on Dalit women. The Foundation highlighted her work on the lasting impact of caste discrimination and her focus on women performers in Tamasha,

Indian-American historian Shailaja Paik, a professor at the University of Cincinnati, has been named one of Ohio’s 10 MacArthur Fellows and is the first recipient of this prestigious award from Cincinnati.

Shailaja Paik, a US-based historian, has made history as the first Dalit recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the "genius grant.