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Faculty Dr Aqsa Agha

Dr Aqsa Agha

Assistant Professor and Head

Department of History

Contact Details

aqsa.a@srmap.edu.in

Office Location

Education

2017
Ph.D.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
India
2009
M.A.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
India
2007
B.A. (Hons.) History
Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.
India

Experience

  • August 2016-November 2016- Researcher-HRDA-India
  • December 2016-March 2018- Research Officer-TISS, Mumbai
  • August 2018-May 2020- Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty)-LSR, Delhi University/PGDAV College Delhi University
  • August 2018- April 2019- Resource Person- Centre for Equity Studies
  • February 2020-December 2020- Research Consultant-Partners-in-Change

Research Interest

  • With her specialisation in medieval Indian history and interest in the larger theme of gender, state and politics, her thesis explores the role of the zenana (harem) in the process of political transition in the eighteenth century Awadh.
  • Besides her interest in history, she has been associated with organisations in the field of human rights, social justice and participatory research engaging with grassroot communities.

Awards

  • 2021- Received South Asia Public Health Fellowship.
  • 2011– Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minorities – UGC

Memberships

No data available

Publications

Patents

Projects

  • Ethics of Tobacco Industry

    Dr Aqsa Agha

    Funding Agency: Sponsoring Agency - Institute of Public Health, Budget Cost (INR) Lakhs: 4.66, Status: Completed

Scholars

Interests

  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Gender in History
  • Politics of Transition in Eighteenth Century in Indian History

Thought Leaderships

There are no Thought Leaderships associated with this faculty.

Top Achievements

Education
2007
B.A. (Hons.) History
Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.
India
2009
M.A.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
India
2017
Ph.D.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
India
Experience
  • August 2016-November 2016- Researcher-HRDA-India
  • December 2016-March 2018- Research Officer-TISS, Mumbai
  • August 2018-May 2020- Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty)-LSR, Delhi University/PGDAV College Delhi University
  • August 2018- April 2019- Resource Person- Centre for Equity Studies
  • February 2020-December 2020- Research Consultant-Partners-in-Change
Research Interests
  • With her specialisation in medieval Indian history and interest in the larger theme of gender, state and politics, her thesis explores the role of the zenana (harem) in the process of political transition in the eighteenth century Awadh.
  • Besides her interest in history, she has been associated with organisations in the field of human rights, social justice and participatory research engaging with grassroot communities.
Awards & Fellowships
  • 2021- Received South Asia Public Health Fellowship.
  • 2011– Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minorities – UGC
Memberships
No data available
Publications
Contact Details

aqsa.a@srmap.edu.in

Scholars
Interests

  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Gender in History
  • Politics of Transition in Eighteenth Century in Indian History

Education
2007
B.A. (Hons.) History
Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.
India
2009
M.A.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
India
2017
Ph.D.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
India
Experience
  • August 2016-November 2016- Researcher-HRDA-India
  • December 2016-March 2018- Research Officer-TISS, Mumbai
  • August 2018-May 2020- Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty)-LSR, Delhi University/PGDAV College Delhi University
  • August 2018- April 2019- Resource Person- Centre for Equity Studies
  • February 2020-December 2020- Research Consultant-Partners-in-Change
Research Interests
  • With her specialisation in medieval Indian history and interest in the larger theme of gender, state and politics, her thesis explores the role of the zenana (harem) in the process of political transition in the eighteenth century Awadh.
  • Besides her interest in history, she has been associated with organisations in the field of human rights, social justice and participatory research engaging with grassroot communities.
Awards & Fellowships
  • 2021- Received South Asia Public Health Fellowship.
  • 2011– Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minorities – UGC
Memberships
No data available
Publications
Contact Details

aqsa.a@srmap.edu.in

Scholars