Hemendra Singh
Hemendra Singh is a researcher of medieval Rajasthani language, literature, culture, and history, currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Rajasthan, with a focus on historical references in Dingal poetry. His research explores the interrelationship of history, language, and oral tradition embedded in medieval Rajasthani texts, particularly in the heroic and moral narratives found […]
Dr Dipannita Dutta
Dr. Dipannita Dutta is a historian specialising in Modern Indian History, with research interests in the social history of science and technology in colonial India. She completed her Ph.D. in History at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, with a thesis titled ‘Sound of Music: History of Sound Recording Industry in Colonial India.’ Her academic interests encompass aural history, […]
Dr Saumya Dey
Dr Saumya has done a PhD in history at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). His primary research interests are intellectual and cultural history and the politics of colonial India. He has to date published five monographs and two collections of essays – Becoming Hindus and Muslims: Reading the Cultural Encounter in […]
Shilpi Srivastava
Shilpi is a marketing communications professional with over 15 years of experience leading strategic communications for global organisations across B2B and B2C sectors. Her expertise encompasses media relations, brand management, stakeholder engagement, and integrated campaigns. She has held senior communications positions at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar, where she managed communications for […]
Namisha Bothra
Namisha is the Programme Coordinator for Fellowships, where she supports programme planning and coordination while facilitating effective communication across teams and stakeholders. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. With experience in content management and outreach, Namisha brings a detail-oriented approach, strong organisational skills, and a collaborative spirit to […]
Maalavika Nair
Maalavika Nair has completed her postgraduation in Archaeology and Heritage Management from Dr B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi, with a background in History from the University of Delhi. Her academic interests include archaeology, heritage conservation, temple studies, epigraphy, archaeological documentation, and cultural landscapes. She has received training in field excavation, survey, artefact analysis, documentation, QGIS, and […]
Daksha Derebail
Daksha holds a Master’s degree in Archaeology, with a specialisation in ancient Indian art, architecture, iconography, epigraphy, and archaeological landscape studies. She has received practical training in archaeological excavation, prehistoric exploration, stone tool analysis, field documentation, and estampage techniques for recording inscriptions. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, Daksha is particularly interested in exploring the intersections between […]
Dr Sauradeep Nath
Dr Sauradeep Nath is a historian with a special interest in the archaeology, heritage, and cultural history of the Northeastern Region of India (NER). He holds a PhD from the Centre for Archaeology and Museology (CAM) at Assam University, Silchar, where he also completed his post-graduation in History. With four years of combined teaching and […]
Anuradha Srinivasan
Anuradha Srinivasan brings over 18 years of experience in multinational corporations and non-profit organizations. She has worked in diverse functions across sectors, and excels in building and nurturing teams, and managing complex projects. At FIHCR, Anuradha leads the YUVA team, which focuses on developing and promoting engaging educational content for children and young adults. She […]
Satyajeet Ojha
Satyajeet is a programme management professional with over eight years of experience across higher education, research, public policy, and the social sector. He currently serves as Programme Manager – Fellowships at FIHCR, where he oversees the organisation’s flagship fellowship programmes and supports a range of research, institutional, and outreach initiatives. His work spans programme administration, […]
Devesh Varma
Shri Devesh Varma has over 20 years of experience in the development sector, both in the US and India. He has led large-scale business transformation projects across various states, designed platforms for extensive healthcare delivery in primary public health and managed significant grants programmatic budgets. His expertise spans program management, product development, organization development, biz-tech […]
Tathagata Basu
Tathagata has worked in various capacities across the domains of education, public health, gender, and culture over the last two decades. A rich experience of working closely with marginalised and at-risk children and youth, tribal communities, artisans, and vulnerable artists gives her a solid foundation of being able to bring a nuanced human-centric view. She […]