Department
Humanities & Social Sciences (History & Indian Culture)
Designation
Asst. Professor
Qualifications
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Telephone
+91 8554 272567
Dr. Ruksana Sharma Pokhrel is a historian specialising in the social, cultural and intellectual dimensions of Indian history, with a focus on pre-modern thought and society. She joined SSSIHL in 2025.
Areas of Teaching
Ancient Indian History, Medieval Indian History, Modern Indian History, Gender and History, Social and Cultural History, Indian Intellectual Traditions, Historiography, Research Methodology
Research Interests
Bhakti and Sufi movements
Gender and literary studies, including representations of women in Indian literary traditions
Caste, power and marginality
Subaltern and feminist readings of medieval texts
Ethics, emancipation and social justice in pre-modern Indian thought and society
Awards & Recognitions
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi.
Sri Sathya Sai Values-based Integral Education
Guest-hosting Self-reliance activities