Studio 15
Story, Self, and Society
Reading, writing, and shared inquiry through fiction
Six days of parsing complex human situations through fiction — reading and discussing a short story each day, then generating your own.
When
20–25 July 2026
Six full days · 10am–5pm
Where
Chanakya university Global Campus
Devanahalli, Bengaluru
You earn
2 Credits
Certificate of Completion
Open to
All Students
UG, PG, PhD across schools + external participants
What you’ll do
This studio uses fiction to parse complex human situations — through (1) reading and discussion, and (2) generating original written narratives from the concepts of story-making you grasp in the course. Shared inquiry is the central tenet. You’ll build critical thinking, an appreciation for the written word, and the capacity to navigate group dynamics through moments of polarisation.
Each session begins with a short story, which you collectively examine through discussion, observation, and interpretation. These conversations then become the basis for short creative exercises in which you experiment with voice, character, dialogue, and interiority. Process is prized over mastery — you’ll draft, share, reflect, and revise in response to peer feedback and classroom dialogue.
The course treats fiction not only as literary art but as a way of thinking about experience, perception, institutions, and human relationships. The chosen stories will cover different facets each day. Through collaborative reading and creative practice, you’ll develop sharper attention to language and storytelling, and discover how narrative methods can deepen inquiry across disciplines.
Your instructor
Tanuj Solanki
Tanuj Solanki is a critically acclaimed Indian fiction writer and the founder of The Bombay Literary Magazine. He is the author of four major works of fiction: Neon Noon (shortlisted for the Tata Literature Live! First Book Award), Diwali in Muzaffarnagar (winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2019), The Machine is Learning (longlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature and named among the top fiction books of the year by The Hindu), and Manjhi’s Mayhem.
His writing frequently interrogates modern corporate mechanics, systemic societal structures, and individual identity. In this studio, he introduces students to the architecture of narrative, teaching them how to unpack complex social dynamics and transform personal observations into cohesive, impactful literary storytelling.
Registration open
Questions about a Studio?
Reach out to the Studios Coordinator. Happy to talk through any of the courses, what to expect day-to-day, or whether a particular Studio fits where you are in your learning right now.
Studios Coordinator
Anand K Sharma
cu.studios@chanakyauniversity.edu.in
+91 88930 33233
Campus
Chanakya University Global Campus
NH-648, Haraluru–Polanahalli
Near Kempegowda Intl. Airport
Devanahalli, Bengaluru — 562165