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. Her research focuses on the struggles and resilience of Dalit women, earning her an $800,000 “genius” grant. Paik’s work sheds light on caste, gender, and sexuality, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by Dalit women in India.