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Abinaya R

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I am Abinaya from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. I pursued my bachelors in BA.B.Ed with majors in English Literature, History, and Geography from the Regional Institute of Education, NCERT, Mysore. I have first-hand experience in the field of teaching and curriculum development. I have cleared the GATE and TISS-MAT examinations in English Literature and Disaster Management studies, respectively. My areas of research interest include Theatre and Film Studies, Fashion Studies and Social Relations, etc. Moreover, I am ardent about dance, books, fashion, food, films, and so on.

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Aiswarya P Raj

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Hailing from Calicut, Kerala. I’m an English literature graduate from Hindu College, University of Delhi. My research interests mainly include visual anthropology, film studies, and gender studies. Apart from academics, I love photography, videography, and sketching. I also like listening to Ghazals and old Hindi songs as well.

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Anviksha Mishra

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My majors at the undergraduate level were Political Science and English Literature. Media and Journalism are my main areas of interest. I also love political satire and I enjoy visiting old historical places. As a side gig, I also work as a freelancer in content writing. I have had formal Kathak dance training. In addition, I love political satire and appreciate traveling to and exploring old historic locations. While relishing a cup of tea and the outdoors, I enjoy in depth conversations about my favourite TV shows and movies.

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Atulya C

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I hail from Kerala. I completed my Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication at Chandigarh University. I did my internship at United Nations Volunteer for one month, and I worked as a content writer for one year. My areas of interest are feminism, gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, and film studies. Passionate about writing blogs on fashion and food, and I love singing, contemporary dancing, and yoga.

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Aysha Thamanna K

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Hailing from Kerala, I completed my under graduation in English at Hindu College, Delhi University. Being someone with multiple interests, the interdisciplinarity of the course helps me. Engaging with texts, and conversations have always been of interest to me. Always open to new learning.

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Gautham Warrier

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Gautham or Gaw (preferred name) holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Azim Premji University. Their academic interests include queer theory, South Asian diaspora studies, drag culture, transgender body politics and representation, and media and cultural studies. You will likely find them buried under books and other readings in their room. But they can also be found wandering around the campus, humming to queer indie music, taking pictures of the sunset, picking flowers, and hoping to find some good coffee. You can reach out to them at warriergautham@iitgn.ac.in

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Ishwar Mane

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I did my Bachelor in Economics honours from the Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune. My research interests are Public Policy and Urban Studies. When I am not working, I spend my time in relaxing pursuits such as reading, playing cricket, and badminton.

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Kanad Shekhar Jambhulkar

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I am a Sociology and Philosophy graduate. My interest lies in Cultural Studies and Political Sociology. In addition to this, I have interest in Marginalized Cinema, Dalit Aesthetic and Counter-cultural Production; it’s effect on everyday politics of marginalized communities. I love to sing and play guitar.

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Kshitija Bothikar

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Hailing from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, I completed my undergrad at Yashvantrao Chavhan Marathwada University, Maharashtra. My interests lie in Psychology and food culture. I sometimes like to read fiction.

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Manish Meena

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I am from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and I have done my Bachelor’s in Geography and Public Administration from the University of Rajasthan. My research interest lies in Economics, entirely working on generating an economy for tribals with their own resources. Apart from academics, I like to explore Places and Food around the globe.

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Manmohan

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I am from Bihar.I have completed my graduation in mechanical engineering from Himachal Pradesh. My research interest lies in social inclusion, election analysis, and public policy. I love to have a good conversation over a cup of tea.

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Monika Jain

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Monika is a Mechanical Engineering graduate who hails from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. She is interested in gender studies, development economics, policy making, South-Asian culture and politics. In her free time she can be found playing sports, listening to Coke Studio, chatting with friends, and watching short films.

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Muhammed Anees T A

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Hailing from Kerala, I did my bachelors in History from Calicut University. My research interests cover maritime studies, oral traditions, and cultural translations. Before joining here, I worked as an editor and translator. Two of my translations got published in 2022 and I am looking forward for more original works out of my research.

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Priyanshi Jain

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Priyanshi has done her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Philosophy from Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi and has diverse research interests including but not limited to psychoanalysis, social psychology, and trauma studies. She aims to work in the social sector, specifically in the area of education. Usually found curled up in a corner with a fantasy book in her hand and earphones in, Priyanshi is always up for a conversation about anything and everything in the world.

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Rahul Bishnoi

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Rahul is a theatre artist who sees performance as a research methodology to pose epistemological questions. He holds a BTech in Biotechnology from IIT Guwahati and has worked in the Business Consulting industry for 15 months. To see his work and research interests, please visit: www.rahulbishnoi.com

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Rashmi Malhotra

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Rashmi hails from J&K and holds a Bachelor’s degree in history from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. Her research interests include but are not limited to Disability Studies and Neurodiversity, Gender History, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Religion and Mythology. Apart from these, she can be found writing a poem or a song and baking in her spare time. Hit her up for a conversation over a late-night cup of chai any day!

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Shruti Sharma

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I have a Bachelors’ degree in Civil Engineering. My area of interest is Archaeology and Civil Engineering of the Indus Civilization mostly, Ancient Architecture, and Ancient Technology. I like reading books, writing, and surfing the internet for interesting stuff sometimes for hours on end.

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Snehal Bhilare

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I did my Bachelor’s in Political Science (major), History, and Economics from Pune. My research interest includes different philosophical ideas and cultural studies. I am from Raigad, Maharashtra. When I am free I watch YouTube videos, crime shows, and play chess sometimes.

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Stephen L. Singsit

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I have a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from St Anthony’s College, Shillong. My areas of interest include the philosophy of mind, metaphysics, post humanism, ethics, public policy and development. I am also interested in sports, music, and sci-fi/fantasy genre.

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Sushupti Kalbande

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I did my Bachelor’s in History, Political Science and Sociology from Bhandara, Maharashtra (Nagpur University). I’m interested in feminism and gender studies. Exploring writers’ realm for now, with a few poems, articles and short stories. Always ready for some chai with Tchaikovsky or Jannabi.

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Tiyashi Roy

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I did my Bachelor’s in Sociology honours from Presidency University. My area of interest includes Popular Culture and Frankfurt School. During my free time I enjoy watching cat videos, movies and anime.

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Vardaan Nayar

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I graduated in 2021 with a BSc in Clinical Psychology (Hons). My areas of interest are post humanism (with a focus on AI/human intersections) and group structures and behaviours. I enjoy discussions on video games/pop culture and writing freeform poetry.

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Vasu Pipal

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Vasu hails from Delhi. He is a chemistry graduate. His research interest lies in digital humanities, social stratification, and development economics. His interests lie in watching documentaries and looking at random stuff on the internet. If you are interested in talking anything about politics, you can come to him anytime.