Leanne Miranda

Leanne is tracing the History of Indian Food in New Zealand from the 1940s to the 1990s.

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PhD Candidate in History
School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations

Qualifications

MA in Applied History, Loyola College, Chennai, India, 2019

BA in History, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai, India, 2017

Profile

PhD Thesis Working Title: Tracing the History of Indian Food in New Zealand from the 1940s to the 1990s.

Leanne has always held an interest in society, culture, and history, and was hoping to assimilate all of these subjects into her research work going forward as well. With an added interest in food and food history and the importance it plays in shaping culture and society, this was the research area she selected to pursue her PhD in.
Hailing from India, a country known for its rich food culture, her doctoral thesis aims to explore the multifaceted intersections of culture, migration, and culinary practices, shedding light on the diverse experiences of Indian immigrants and their impact on New Zealand’s culinary landscape. Through a blend of oral histories, archival sources, and material culture, she seeks to contribute nuanced insights as to how food serves as a lens into the lived experiences of migrants navigating life in a new country.
Leanne is a board member of the Graduate Association of Food Studies (GAFS), the official graduate student caucus of the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS).

Supervisors

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Prof Kate Hunter

Professor

School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations

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Dr Amir Sayadabdi

Lecturer in Anthropology
School of Social and Cultural Studies