MADHURA DAMLE

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Presidency University, 86/1, College Street, , 700073. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Mob: 9748260918

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: 17-10-1985 Sex: Female Languages known: English, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Bengali

Work Experience:

2013 – present: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Presidency University, Kolkata.

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (Centre for Political Studies, JNU, New Delhi, 2018) Thesis title: The Nationalization of Marathi: Politics of Print and Language in Maharashtra, 1805- 1920 .

• M.Phil. (Centre for Political Studies JNU, New Delhi, 2011) Ist Class (CGPA 6.69/9). Dissertation title: Marxism and Language: Reinterpreting Linguistic Materialism .

• UGC-NET (December 2008)

• M.A. in Political Science (Centre for Political Studies, JNU, New Delhi, 2008) Ist Class (CGPA 6.56/9).

• B.A. in Political Science (Ruia College, University of Mumbai, 2006) Ist Class (69 %). Secured 1 st rank in Political Science in the college.

• P.G. Diploma in Linguistics (Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune 2008) Ist Class (61 %).

• Basic and Advanced Diploma in Sanskrit (Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune, 2006) Ist Class (73.64 %).

• H.S.C. (Arts) (Ruia College, Mumbai, 2003) Ist Class (80.67 %). Secured 13 th Rank in the Maharashtra State Board Merit List (Mumbai Division).

• S.S.C. (Saraswati Secondary School, Thane, 2001) Ist Class (89.86 %). Publications:

• (2015) “Civil Society”, in Pradip Basu, ed., Political Sociology , Kolkata: Setu Prakashani. • (2015) “Jotirao Phule: Father of Non-Brahmin Movement”, in Pradip Basu, ed., Social Thinkers of Modern Times , Kolkata: Setu Prakashani. • (2014) “Jotirao Phule” and “Poems by Mahatma Jotirao Phule” [Introductory note on Jotirao Phule and translation of his select poetry], Indian Literature , No. 279, Vol. LVIII, No. 1, pp. 10- 18. • (2014) “Poems by Namdeo Dhasal” [Translation of select poetry], Indian Literature , No. 279, Vol. LVIII, No. 1, pp. 45--48. • (2014) “Processes of (Dis)integration: National”, a module for the paper State Politics in for the project e-pg pathshala. • (2014) “Processes of (Dis)integration: Regional”, a module for the paper State Politics in India for the project e-pg pathshala. • (2014) “Processes of (Dis)integration: Sub-regional”, a module for the paper State Politics in India for the project e-pg pathshala. • (2012) “Book Review of ‘Social Space of Language: Vernacular Culture in British Colonial Punjab’ by Farina Mir and ‘Language, Emotion, and Politics in South India: The Making of a Mother Tongue’ by Lisa Mitchell”, Indian Linguistics , Vol. 73, No. 1-4, pp. 251-253. • (2011) “Review of ‘Religion, Language and Power’ by Nile Green and Mary Searle Chatterjee (eds.)”, Contemporary South Asia , Vol.19, No.2, pp. 216-217.

Publications in Popular Journals/ Magazines in Marathi:

• (2017) “College Street: Kolkatyachya Itihasakade Nenara Rasta” [College Street: A Road to History of Kolkata], Mushafiri , Diwali, pp. 59-64. • (2017) “Dhadhdha shastri Paranne: Adhunikateche Khali Doke Var Pay” [Dhaddha shastri Paranne: A Subversion of Modernity], Mukta Shabda, July, pp. 36-40. • (2013) “Did Da Did Da”, Antarnad , August, pp. 36-38. • (2011) “Tula Dile Re Devane Don Hata Daha Bote”, Marathi Dilli, Diwali, pp.71-73. • (2011) “Rizwana”, Antarnad , October, pp. 30-35. • (2008) “Ardhanari Nateshwar”, Ruchi , May, pp.7-8. • (2004) “Vishrambag Wada”, Heritage , pp. 37-38. • (2004) “Nisargayatra”, Ruiaite , pp. 170-171. • (2003) “Malyas Mazya Kumpan Padane”, Ruchi , August, p. 9. • (2002) “Aise Lene Maharashtrache”, Ruchi , May, p. 35.

Invited Talks/ Paper presented in Seminars/ Conferences:

• “Shuddhi and Bhasha shuddhi : Language, Community and Nation in Savarkar’s Thought”, UGC- CAS SAP National Seminar on Beyond Identity: Reflections from South Asian Imaginaries of Nation and Universe , 13 th and 14 th March 2018, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi. • “Language Purification in Colonial Maharashtra: Analysing Vernacular Texts”, UGC-UKIERI Research Methods Node Workshop on Advances in Social Sciences and Humanities Research in India, 9 th and 10 th November 2017, TISS, Mumbai (in collaboration with South Asia Institute, SOAS, London). • “‘Contaminant Foreign Languages’ and the Marathi Self: Language Politics in Colonial Maharashtra”, International Conference on Purifying the Dialect of the Tribe: Cross-Cultural Concerns in Colonial and Postcolonial India, 17-19 May 2017, IIAS, Shimla. • “Jotirao Phule and Satyashodhak Movement: The Vision(s) of the West”, Intellectual History Talk Series, 20th April 2017, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi. • “Combing Marathi: Language, Women and Discipline”, 17 th International Conference on Maharashtra: Language and Power, 6-8 January 2017, University of Chicago Centre, Delhi. • “Coiffuring Marathi: Standardization of Vernacular in Colonial Maharashtra”, National Seminar on The Indian Vernacular: Languages, Literatures and Histories, 7-9 September 2015, Department of English, University of Delhi. • “Defining ‘Dialect’: A Survey of the Linguistic Survey of India”, National Seminar on Dialect and Identity Crises, 24 th February 2015, Department of Hindi, Presidency University, Kolkata (in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore. • “Construction of Alternative Religious Practices in Non-Brahmin Movement”, National seminar on Democracy, Development and Social Justice, March 2013, CPS, JNU, New Delhi. • “Language and Marxism”, August 2012, Department of Linguistics, University of Mumbai. • “Coiffuring Marathi: Politics of Language in 19 th and early 20 th Century Maharashtra” September 2012, Department of Linguistics, University of Mumbai. • “Hinduizing Marathi Identity: Savarkar’s Language Cleansing Drive”, International Young Researchers Conference, 2012, CHS, JNU, New Delhi. • Presented critical notes on the works of Sudipta Kaviraj, Bhikhu Parekh and Partha Chatterjee in different round-table conferences held at CPS, JNU in 2009-10. • “Vedic Political Institutions and Political Thought”, State Level Sanskrit Seminar, 2005, S. P. College, Pune. • “Performing Arts: in Gupta Age and in Kalidasa’s Works”, State Level Sanskrit Seminar, 2004, S. P. College, Pune. • “Flowers in Kalidasa’s Works and those in Present Times”, 2004, Department of Sanskrit, Ruia College, Mumbai.

Workshops Attended:

• Week-long workshop on ‘Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences’, 21-25 July 2015, Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata. • Three-week Summer Course on ‘Philosophy for Social Sciences and Humanities’, 8-26 June 2009, Centre for Philosophy, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Banglore.

Ongoing Research Projects/ Groups:

• Part of UGC-UKIERI Thematic Partnership Project on Research Methods Node Network. Partner institutions are South Asia Institute (SOAS, University of London), Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies (Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai), Punjab University, South Asia University and Presidency University. • Member of Intellectual History in India Research Group (hosted at Department of Political Science, University of Delhi).

Other Academic Activities:

• Referee (peer-reviewer) for an international journal (2017). • Reviewer for Book Proposal for an international publication house (2014).

Research Assistance:

• Worked as a Research Assistant for Dr. Asha Sarangi and Prof. Sudha Pai, CPS, JNU, New Delhi, March- July 2009. • Worked on Content Generation and Documentation in a Delhi-based NGO Asian Heritage Foundation for an outreach event ‘Sanjha Dhara’ in November-December 2007. The theme of the event was Indian Federalism.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

• Being trained in Kuchipudi, an Indian classical dance form for last eleven years and have performed at several prestigious programmes and festivals. Have been trained in Kaththak for few years. Invited to examine practical examinations of B.A./ M.A. in Kuchipudi at Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata. • Acted in several Hindi and Sanskrit plays which were staged at theatre festivals and competitions across India. Directed a multi-lingual theatre production. Also translated a play which was invited for a festival at National School of Drama, New Delhi. • Worked as a freelancer translator, transliterator and language tutor. • Worked as voice-artist for various radio/ FM programmes and hosted/ anchored cultural programmes. • Delivered a number of lectures for school children, including summer camps for promoting reading culture.

Scholarships and Awards:

• UGC-Junior Research Fellowship (May 2009 - April 2011) and Senior Research Fellowship (May 2011 - November 2013). • ‘Shield of Honour’, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai in recognition of the exemplary proficiency in co-curricular activities and academic excellence (2004). • ‘Master Girish Iyer Trophy’ in Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai in recognition of the exemplary proficiency in co-curricular activities and academic excellence (2003). • Maharashtra State Government Open Merit Scholarship (2000-01 - 2005-06). • Silver Medal in Homi Bhabha Young Scientist Competitive Examination (1996) • Maharashtra State Government Middle School Scholarship (1995-96 – 1997-98)