Dr. Vandana Nain
Assistant Professor, St. Francis College for Women, Osmania University, Hyderabad
She holds an M.A. from Jamia Millia Islamia and an M.Phil. from the Central University of Haryana where her focus was Dalit literature. Her research interests include folklore, performance traditions, translation studies, and the cultural politics of North India with particular attention to Haryana’s expressive cultures.
Research Interests:
Dalit Literature, Folklore, Translation Studies, Cultural Politics of North India, Performance Traditions
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PhD Thesis Title
Translating the Politics of Saang: A Study of the Select Writings of Lakhmichand
Banaras Hindu University
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The study positions Lakhmichand’s saangs within regional performance networks and Dalit expressive traditions and demonstrates how careful translation can open these forms to new readers while retaining their political urgency.