I am a research scholar in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, LNMIIT, Jaipur. I am currently working on the themes of epistemology and injustices in contemporary Indian graphic novels and comics. My research interest areas include graphic narratives and comics, South Asian popular culture and visual studies. Supervisors: Dr. Payel Pal
The philosophy of colonial modernity inspired by the epistemology of Western Enlightenment has fo... more The philosophy of colonial modernity inspired by the epistemology of Western Enlightenment has fostered a dualistic view of the human and non-human world, in which the former has been accorded a position of privilege and power to signify, while the latter is marginalised as silent and subservient ‘other.’ This ‘othering’ has been instrumental in perpetuating a capitalist episteme of progress and aggravating varied forms of environmental injustices. The present article explores Rohan Chakravarty’s comics as the first of its kind in the realm of Indian comics to deliberate critically on the politics of ecological ‘othering’ that results from capitalist modernity and the discourse of ‘Anthropocene.’ The article argues that Chakravarty’s comics subvert the dominant epistemologies of capitalism and probe the necessity of re-centring the margins inscribed by Western capitalist parameters. Drawing insights from Fricker’s theories of ‘epistemic injustices,’ this study contends that a reversal of dominant thinking and epistemic expressions is needed to challenge the commodification of ecology and the non-human world. Chakravarty’s comics, in attributing a distinctive voice and agency to the world of environment and animals, assert the essentiality of acknowledging the ontological value of all forms of planetary life and prioritise the notion of collective well-being.
Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific, Dec 31, 2023
The present article delves into the argument of exaggerated representation of masculinity in Hind... more The present article delves into the argument of exaggerated representation of masculinity in Hindi spy movies, characterized by a strange amalgamation of hypermasculinity, machismo, heroism, and romance, which deviate significantly from reality.
The philosophy of colonial modernity inspired by the epistemology of Western Enlightenment has fo... more The philosophy of colonial modernity inspired by the epistemology of Western Enlightenment has fostered a dualistic view of the human and non-human world, in which the former has been accorded a position of privilege and power to signify, while the latter is marginalised as silent and subservient ‘other.’ This ‘othering’ has been instrumental in perpetuating a capitalist episteme of progress and aggravating varied forms of environmental injustices. The present article explores Rohan Chakravarty’s comics as the first of its kind in the realm of Indian comics to deliberate critically on the politics of ecological ‘othering’ that results from capitalist modernity and the discourse of ‘Anthropocene.’ The article argues that Chakravarty’s comics subvert the dominant epistemologies of capitalism and probe the necessity of re-centring the margins inscribed by Western capitalist parameters. Drawing insights from Fricker’s theories of ‘epistemic injustices,’ this study contends that a reversal of dominant thinking and epistemic expressions is needed to challenge the commodification of ecology and the non-human world. Chakravarty’s comics, in attributing a distinctive voice and agency to the world of environment and animals, assert the essentiality of acknowledging the ontological value of all forms of planetary life and prioritise the notion of collective well-being.
Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific, Dec 31, 2023
The present article delves into the argument of exaggerated representation of masculinity in Hind... more The present article delves into the argument of exaggerated representation of masculinity in Hindi spy movies, characterized by a strange amalgamation of hypermasculinity, machismo, heroism, and romance, which deviate significantly from reality.
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Journal Article by SHREYA SHARMA