curriculum vitae

education

06 October 2024 - 6 April 2029

University of Oxford

DPhil in Theology and Religion

I work in the field of ritual studies, and for my DPhil, I explore rituals as sites of cultural memory and as machinery generating meaning and shaping social values within cultures. My research is fully funded by the Felix Scholarship.

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11 November 2020 - 25 June 2025

The English and Foreign Languages University

MA in English Literature

I studied English Literature and explored related areas of study alongside it, due to being enrolled in the cafeteria program. Thus, I have worked early on in an environment that is research-based as opposed to the conventional syllabus-based curriculum.

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September 2017 - September 2020

Khallikote Autonomous College

BA in English

I studied a BA in English, with a syllabus following guidelines from the Odisha Ministry of Higher Education. 

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work experience

February 2025 - January 2026

St. Antony's College, University of Oxford

Vice-President for Academic Affairs

I was elected as the VP for Academic Affairs in my initial months at St. Antony's College by popular vote. I lead the Academic Team alongside another Academic VP to help our student community make the most out of the academic resources that the college has to provide by liaising with relevant authorities.

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April 2024 - Present

The Asian Age/Deccan Chronicle

Book Reviewer

I regularly contribute book reviews to the legacy Indian national daily on a freelance basis. I specialise in reviewing cultural and political non-fiction and literary fiction.

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other experience and certifications

July 2022

Certification of Digital Pedagogy

CSIR NCERT and UNESCO MGIEP

Certified digital educator with a qualification combinedly awarded by two of India's most premier institutions for educational research.

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