Avantika Shukla

Research Assistant
M.A. in English, Sharda University

Educational Qualifications :
M.A. in English, Sharda University (2022–2024) – 8.5/10 (First Division with Honours)
B.A. (Hons) in English, Gautam Buddha University (2018–2021) – 7/10 (First Division)

Areas of Interest / Expertise
Intersectional Gender Studies
Decolonial thought, and social justice. Stories and experiences of women and marginalized communities in postcolonial and regional literature.

Current Projects / Roles
Constructing a Bharatiya Theory of Character Analysis through Ancient Indian Literary Wisdom. 
This project aims to construct a uniquely Bharatiya (Indic) framework for literary character analysis by drawing from the profound philosophical and aesthetic traditions of ancient India.

Publications

Book Chapter:
Shukla, Avantika, and Prachi Priyanka. “Bhabha’s ‘Melting Pot’ and Dharker’s ‘Karhai’: A Delightful Convergence of Transculturalism.” In Remapping Indian Diaspora: Literary Socio-Cultural Representation, edited by Nikhilesh Dhar, Yiking Books, 2025, pp. 44–53. ISBN: 978-81-974585-4-5

Journal Article:
“Survival, Subjugation, and Agency: The Body as a Battlefield in The Patience Stone” by Avantika Shukla. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research Review and Studies (IJMRRS). ISSN: 3049-124X (Online)

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