Debashrita Dey | Feminist Ageing Studies | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Debashrita Dey, Feminist Ageing Studies, Best Researcher Award

Debashrita Dey at Indian Institute of Technology, India

Summary:

Debashrita Dey is a Ph.D. Research Scholar (Senior Research Fellow) currently pursuing her doctoral studies at the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. Her research interests primarily focus on gender studies, literature, and cinema, with a specific emphasis on exploring narratives surrounding female ageing and subjective embodiment in select literary and cinematic works in India. Debashrita holds a Master of Arts degree in English from Banaras Hindu University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English (Honors) from St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta. With teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, she has contributed to courses covering Communication Skills for Engineers, Gender and Women Studies, Gender and Cinema, and Diasporic Literature. Through her academic pursuits, Debashrita aims to deepen the understanding of gender dynamics and societal perceptions in Indian culture while promoting critical discourse and gender equity.

Education:

Ph.D. in English Literature

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Patna
  • Duration: July 2020 – Present

Master of Arts in English

  • Banaras Hindu University
  • Duration: 2017 – 2019

Bachelor of Arts in English (Honors)

  • St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta
  • Duration: 2014 – 2017

 

Profile:

Professtional Experience:

Ms. Debashrita Dey has served as a Teaching Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna since July 2021, where she has contributed to various undergraduate courses, including “Communication Skills for Engineers,” “Gender and Women Studies: An Introduction,” “Gender and Cinema,” and “Diasporic Literature.” In this role, she has demonstrated her expertise in English literature and communication skills while assisting students in their academic endeavors. Her commitment to education and her ability to engage with diverse subject matter make her a valuable member of the academic community.

Research interests:

Ms. Debashrita Dey’s research interests primarily revolve around exploring themes related to gender studies, literature, and cinema. Specifically, she is interested in investigating the narratives surrounding female ageing and subjective embodiment as portrayed in select literary and cinematic works in India. Her focus involves analyzing the representation of women’s experiences, identities, and challenges within these narratives, aiming to contribute to a deeper understanding of gender dynamics and societal perceptions in Indian culture. Through her research, Ms. Dey seeks to shed light on the complexities of gender roles and representations in various forms of media and literature, with the goal of fostering critical discourse and promoting gender equity and social justice.

Publications:

Title: Spousal bereavement and media intervention: review of the film Goodbye

  • Authors: D. Dey, P. Tripathi
  • Journal: Media Asia
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue: 4
  • Pages: 655-661
  • Year: 2023

Title: Art and feminine iconography: locating the aesthetic/profane body in the Bharat Mata paintings

  • Authors: D. Dey, P. Tripathi
  • Journal: National Identities
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue: 2
  • Pages: 137-154
  • Year: 2023

Title: The Senile Mind: Reflections on Alzheimer’s and Feminine Aging Self in Select Indian Literary Texts

  • Authors: D. Dey, P. Tripathi
  • Conference: 2023 MLA Annual Convention
  • Year: 2023

Title: Compromised well-being: implications on female geriatric abuse during the COVID-19 crisis in India

  • Authors: D. Dey, P. Tripathi
  • Journal: International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, Emerald Publishing
  • Year: 2022

Title: Calcutta, Crow and other fragments: by Brinda Bose, Kolkata and Delhi, Hawakal Publishers, 2020, 44 pp., $7.95 (sb), ISBN: 8194527368

  • Authors: D. Dey, P. Tripathi
  • Journal: Journal of Poetry Therapy
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 4
  • Pages: 270-273
  • Year: 2021