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
Publications
Hindi Diwas and Relocating the HindiUrdu Debate
Journal, Economic and Political Weekly, 2025, Quartile: Q3, DOI Link
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
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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
Publications
Hindi Diwas and Relocating the HindiUrdu Debate
Journal, Economic and Political Weekly, 2025, Quartile: Q3, DOI Link
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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
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
Publications
Hindi Diwas and Relocating the HindiUrdu Debate
Journal, Economic and Political Weekly, 2025, Quartile: Q3, DOI Link
