Academic interests
I am deeply interested in the fields of Music Sociology, Sound Studies, Media Studies, and Critical Theory. With an academic background in Sociology, I am particularly invested in studying the intersections of identity-formation processes and the various ways of music-doing, specifically in the Indian context.
As part of my doctoral thesis, I am currently looking at music-practices, or musicking, in correctional homes across various Indian megacities. It asks questions around cultural agency, individual musical histories, and the several levels of power imbalances that mire culture-based reform initiatives.
As part of my broader musical research interests, I also look at the life and works of Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore - with a special focus on his musical genre, Rabindrasangeet.
Fields of Interest: Music Sociology, Critical Theory, Sound Studies
Region: Urban India / West Bengal
Background
- Masters of Arts in Sociology - Presidency University, Kolkata (2020)
- Bachelors of Arts (Honours) in Sociology - Presidency University, Kolkata (2018)
Awards
- Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship (Spring 2026)
- Faculty of Humanities Funding Grant for Travel & Research (2025)
- Ideosync UNESCO Information Fellow (2022)