Debadrita Chakraborty

Debadrita Chakraborty is a prominent academic and founder of South Asian Gender, Queer, and Masculinities Studies, established in January 2023 to facilitate discussions on gender and sexuality in South Asia. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at UPES, Debadrita has designed and taught a diverse range of courses, including Classical Literature, Gender and Genre, and Ecofeminism. Additionally, Debadrita holds roles as a Jury member for The Global Undergraduate Awards and Network Editor for H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences On-Line. As Head of Gender Cluster at UPES, Debadrita promotes interdisciplinary research in gender studies with a focus on South Asia. Previous experience includes teaching at Cardiff University and working as a journalist for Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd., complemented by a PhD in Literature, Culture, and Gender from Cardiff University.