Dr Ishita Krishna

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

My first publication is out in the world today in the @JMedHumanities! ☺️ I talk about fidgeting with things as embodied subversion and care in Williams’s play and beyond.

Huge thanks to the editors, @JoshiSwati1992 & Jade French!

https://t.co/Q7NDVvX66h

[HRC York @HRCYork]

Congratulations to HRC Postdoctoral Fellow @Ishitak97 for an article exploring objects and material decay in Samuel Beckett's Endgame as representations of abstract, existential ideas of mortality and death across text, stage, and archives 🎉 https://t.co/e81iBUUbyo

[Dr Daisy Dixon @daisyldixon]

it’s not that hard to get a PhD apart from for those who came through state education, first-gen students, migrant students, non-wealthy students, those having to navigate gender and racial and ableist barriers, those with health conditions, with caring responsibilities, and..

[HRC York @HRCYork]

Introducing you to our new HRC Postdoctoral Fellows! 🎉 We are welcoming Ishita Krishna from @TFTI_UoY. Ishita's research engages with a study of objects in western modernist drama, looking at different representations of objects, objectification, and subject-object encounters.

[U.S. Studies Online @BAASUSSO]

Calling all PGRs and ECAs!

Do you have an idea for an article or a book review? We’re looking for fresh content for our website and would love to hear from you.

Get in touch at [email protected]!

@OfficialBAAS

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@cs_warden Thanks so much, Claire!

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

Passed my viva with minor corrections last week! Massive thanks to my examiners @cs_warden and David Barnett for an engaging discussion, my amazing supervisors Karen Quigley & @kath_graham, and the lovely people (here/not pictured) who lifted me up the last 3yrs! #PhDone 🥹🎉

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@kath_graham Thanks so much, Katherine!

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@foremanwrites Thanks Bridget!

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@JoshiSwati1992 Thanks so much Swati! 😊

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@dorkatamas Would love to help if you’re still looking!

[Chenchen Zhang 🤦🏻‍♀️ @chenchenzh]

note when they use 'international' (signaling some ranking-worthy quality or prestige, 'percentage of international students/staff') and when they use 'foreign' (when it constitutes a problem that needs to be 'curbed')

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@inratsalley THANK YOU

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

This #ModWrite I finished editing a first full draft of my thesis (!) I wonder how many times you have to rewrite your chapters till it’s no longer the same thesis.. you know like.. the ship of thesis?! (yes I worked through the weekend)

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@DudleyMarianna Hi Marianna, would it be possible to know the exact dates, if you’re still looking? Thanks!

[Dr. Deep Chand @Deep_Chand_]

I am delighted to share my latest research article titled “(Re)-production of caste in the classroom: A Dalit Perspective”. Please do give a read and provide your comments. @SpringerNature

https://t.co/aByYhUyKPz

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

@kath_graham @JMedHumanities Thanks so much, Katherine!! 😁

[Dr Ishita Krishna @Ishitak97]

During my PhD applications, a (UK) prof blatantly asked me what implications my project had for postcolonial studies.. sir I never mentioned postcolonialism??

[Noreen Masud @NoreenMasud]

I’m just a woman, standing in front of a whole load of PhD applicants, begging them to PLEASE PLEASE STOP ASSUMING I HAVE EXPERTISE IN POSTCOLONIAL THEORY JUST BECAUSE I HAVE A MUSLIM NAME

[Lokesh Bag @lokeshbag67]

Date: 01. 01. 2024

Day 1 of Dalit History Month

Topic - WHY DALIT LITERATURE IS IMPORTANT?

Why is Dalit literature important? Well, let me tell you. Dalit literature serves as a powerful tool for challenging the dominant narratives perpetuated by savarna depictions of Dalits. In these narratives, Dalits are often portrayed as meek, submissive, and lacking agency.

What's even more troubling is how savarnas position themselves as the saviors of Dalits, suggesting that without their intervention, Dalits are incapable of saving themselves from their sufferings.

But Dalit literature flips the script. It gives voice to the silenced, portraying Dalit characters as assertive, opinionated, and resilient individuals who refuse to be defined by savarna stereotypes. It's essential to counter the prevailing narratives and empower Dalits to reclaim their agency and dignity.

Dalit literature is important because it empowers Dalits to reclaim their narrative, validate their experiences, depict their relentless fight against caste-based oppression and demands social justice and equality for all marginalized communities. Dalit literature often employs language that may be difficult for a savarna to comprehend, as it originates from a reality that is often foreign to savarnas. This disconnect persists because many savarnas reside within a bubble of privilege. Even those who express a desire to help often harbor a savior mentality, which prevents them from fully grasping the lived experiences of Dalits. The language of Dalit literature does not cater to superficial portrayals, contrived grammatical structures or artificial linguistic constructs in order to be appealing. It's not just about telling real stories that makes Dalit literature important; it's about confronting systems of oppression and paving the way for liberty, equality, and fraternity.

#DalitHistoryMonth #DalitHistoryMonth2024