How does the digital change memory,
story and public culture?
As a scholar of digital humanities (DH) in India and also as one of three Directors of the only non-profit in India, Milli Archives Foundation, that expressly seeks to nurture archives, I am committed to multiplying digital access to knowledge. My own academic work seeks to catalogue and build on public facing scholarship to unleash archival discovery in India. For my doctoral work on Archives of Democracy in India since 1975, I received a Ph.D. from Stanford University and also did postdoctoral work at the Committee on South Asian Studies at Princeton University and the Centre for Law and Governance at JNU, India.
My career spans teaching and research across India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Trained in the humanities, I am a founding faculty member of India’s first liberal education program at FLAME University in Pune. I write and teach in Digital Humanities and Modern South Asian Studies, focusing on the relationships between technology and history, data and citizenship, and culture and archives.
This website offers insights into my academic journey and ongoing explorations at the crossroads of technology, culture, and society.
Discover Digital Humanities—Enroll Now on SWAYAM!
My course, Introduction to Digital Humanities, is now available on the SWAYAM platform. Anyone can enroll in this course, which explores innovations in digital humanities (DH) across India while addressing the diverse challenges and negotiations involved. It examines a range of DH projects, including private and public initiatives, institutionally sanctioned lab work, and crowd-sourced programs of public importance. Together, these projects illustrate the potential pathways for the development of digital humanities in India.
Publications
My recent work explores the dynamic landscape of digital humanities in India, addressing both opportunities and challenges in this rapidly evolving field. These publications contribute critical insights into how technology intersects with culture, history, and society.
Academic Dialogue
Explore the dynamic intersections of digital humanities, history, and cultural scholarship, fostering critical dialogues that bridge technology and society.