Dr. Sourit Bhattacharya

Biography

Sourit Bhattacharya is a Lecturer in Global Anglophone Literatures at the University of Edinburgh, with a PhD in Comparative Literary Studies from the University of Warwick. His academic trajectory includes teaching positions at multiple prestigious institutions, including the University of Calcutta and IIT Roorkee. His research specializes in colonial and postcolonial studies, particularly in relation to South Asian literatures and environmental disaster studies. Bhattacharya's work critically examines the complex representations of famine, food crises, and socio-political dynamics in postcolonial contexts, as reflected in his book 'Postcolonial Modernity and the Indian Novel: Catastrophic Realism'. He is actively engaged in research supervision and has guided numerous PhD projects, showcasing his commitment to emerging scholars in the field. Bhattacharya's advisory roles and collaborations reflect his dedication to fostering dialogue around food sovereignty and cultural representation within academia and public scholarship. He has organized various public engagement events and is involved with the Royal Society Edinburgh Research Network.

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