Dr. Nandi Bhatia

Biography

Nandi Bhatia is a professor in the Department of English and Writing Studies at Western University. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996 after completing her master's degree at the same institution in 1993. Bhatia's research focuses on Postcolonial Literature Theory, exploring connections between literary and theatrical practices, nationalism, and colonialism, particularly in the context of India's engagement with the British Empire. Her notable works include monographs such as "Acts of Authority/Acts of Resistance: Theatre and Politics in Colonial and Postcolonial India" and "Performing Women/Performing Womanhood: Theatre, Politics, and Dissent in North India." Additionally, she has edited collections like "Modern Indian Theatre" and "Partitioned Lives: Narratives of Home, Displacement, and Relocation." Bhatia is currently involved in a SSHRC funded project that investigates the inter-linkages between colonial laws and nationalist practices. She was awarded the John Charles Polanyi Prize in Literature and served as a Visiting Fellow at the Northrop Frye Centre at Victoria College, University of Toronto, for the academic year 2018-2019.

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