Writer | Translator | Editor
Shruti
Exploring Literatures and Stories that Matter
Shruti
Exploring Literatures and Stories that Matter
Welcome to my space!
I am Dr Shruti, holding a PhD in Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies from the University of Delhi, India. As a writer of short stories and articles, I am deeply passionate about exploring narratives that resonate with human experiences. With a genuine appreciation for literature, cinema, and food, my work reflects a blend of academic rigor, creative expression, and cultural curiosity. Through this platform, I aim to share my journey as a researcher, writer, and educator, while celebrating the stories, ideas, and flavours that inspire me.
Research
My research delves into the interplay of literature, culture, and marginalized voices, with a focus on gender, sexuality, and the socio-political dimensions of literary narratives. I am particularly drawn to Indian media’s evolving cultural trends and the role of multimedia in amplifying diverse perspectives and fostering shared understanding. I am also interested in examining films and advertisements as cultural texts, exploring their influence on societal values and norms. My ongoing research integrates audience and reader response theories to uncover how diverse groups engage with and interpret cultural products.
PhD Thesis
Literatures of Sex-Workers in Indian Literature: A Socio-Cultural Study
November 2024 | University of Delhi
Paper Publication
Mysticism and Supernatural Elements in Breaking Free by Vaasanthi
May 2025 | Arimaa Nokku (ISSN: 2320-4842)
A Socio-Cultural Study of Jugnu: A Newsletter from the Red-Light Area of Muzaffarpur
August 2024 | JETIR (ISSN: 2349-5162)
Migrant Sex Workers as Diasporic Identities: Indian Literary Response
July 2023 | Unsettles Lives (ISBN: 978-93-92284-42-7)
Creative Writing
My creative interests lie in capturing the beauty of life’s mundane, everyday moments, and I express these narratives in both Hindi and English. Alongside personal projects, I have collaborated with individuals and organizations to bring their stories to life. In addition to writing fiction and nonfiction, I professionally offer my expertise as a reviewer, translator, and editor.
रचनात्मक लेखन
मेरी रचनात्मक रुचि जीवन के साधारण, रोज़मर्रा के क्षणों की सुंदरता को शब्दों में पिरोने में है, और मैं इन कहानियों को हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी, दोनों में अभिव्यक्त करती हूँ। अपने व्यक्तिगत प्रोजेक्ट्स के साथ-साथ, मैंने विभिन्न व्यक्तियों और संगठनों के साथ मिलकर उनकी कहानियों को जीवंत बनाने में सहयोग किया है। कथा और गैर-कथा लेखन के अतिरिक्त, मैं पेशेवर रूप से समीक्षक, अनुवादक और संपादक के रूप में अपनी विशेषज्ञता प्रदान करती हूँ।
Teaching
I have worked as an educator in different capacities over a decade. In informal settings, I offered tuitions to Humanities students. I have collaborated with different organizations such as, Tara Foundation in Bihar and India Vision Foundation in Haryana, to teach and conduct workshops for underprivileged and marginalised children. I also conducted writing workshops with students of Vivekananda College, University of Delhi. Later, I taught Creative Writing to sixth semester BA LLB and BBA LLB students of Symbiosis Law School, Noida.
I haven’t missed a single class of yours only because your lectures were a real treat for us…you really inspired me in many ways which I can’t put in words.
