Nihira
Freelancer
Work
I have 4+ years of professional experience doing marketing and communications for the development sector.For my Masters' dissertation, I researched the topography of sound in 19th century British South Asia with a specific focus on the intimate lives of labouring women, the colonial medical apparatus, and anti-war mobilizations in the subcontinent.I am the recipient of Rama Mehta Trust's 2022 English fiction writing grant. My work has been published by: International Journalists' Network, Firstpost, Gaon Connection, Citizen Matters- the Mumbai chapter, and the Bengaluru chapter. I also have bylines in: Hazine Archive's Music in Research Series, the London School of Economics' Religion and Global Society blog, ANMLY Press, Incurato, and The World of Apu. Some of my scattered writings are available on Medium.I've written music-related content for Revolver Club, including bytes on Ustad Bismillah Khan, Ustad Allauddin Khan, rural womenâs music, time and emotion in Hindustani music, and the Punjabi tappa.During my time at Akademi Magazine, I commissioned and edited various pieces. During my time there, I also penned an essay on sex work in colonial Bengal and violence against Dalit communities. I also ran a special edition Instagram series for which I interviewed independent thinkers from multidisciplinary backgrounds.
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