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Dr. Prudhvi Kumar Kanyadari
Academician /Research Scholar
I am a UK-based researcher and educator specializing in Indian cultural studies, holding an interdisciplinary PhD in Indian Literature and cultural studies. My expertise spans creative praxis, cultural resilience, ethnography of indigenous oral traditions and storytelling, decolonial research methodologies, social anthropology, and performing arts, earned at Loughborough University. With over 8 years of experience in the humanities and social sciences, I excel in blended learning, student mentoring, and utilising digital humanities tools. I have a proven track record of leading funded research projects, driving inclusive curriculum reform, and producing impactful publications.
Key-expertise: English Literature, Performing Arts, Creative Praxis, Critical Theory, Cultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Pedagogy and Curriculum Designs, Postcolonial Literature, Dalit and Adivasi Studies, Indigenous Epistemologies, Oral Storytelling, Digital Humanities.
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Years of tEACHING tEACHING eXPERIENCE
Extensive experience guiding individuals through Indian cultural traditions and resilience.
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Projects
A wide range of scholarly articles and books on decolonial methodologies and indigenous knowledge.
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Courses Developed
Innovative curriculum reforms integrating interdisciplinary pedagogy and cultural studies.
Funded Research Projects
- Conducting research on diasporic theatre, cultural memory, and Dalit aesthetics in South Asian performances abroad
- Designing digital archives, curriculum modules, and educator workshops to decolonise diaspora pedagogy
- Collaborating across institutions to foster transnational dialogues on caste, migration, and creative agency
Professional Experience
- Led undergraduate modules on “Reading Art Theory” and “Arts Management” using decolonial and intersectional approaches
- Designed lesson plans on caste, class, and gender in global arts and literature ecosystems
- Developed digital learning modules on indigenous creative practices, amplifying marginalised voices within Eurocentric curricula
- Assessed student research and writing using inclusive and analytical rubrics based on critical frameworks
- Taught interdisciplinary courses combining literary analysis, Dalit literature, and performing arts
- Developed caste- and gender-sensitive syllabi incorporating writers like Bama, Mahasweta Devi, and Namdeo Dhasal
- Organised community workshops and collaborated with grassroots artists and scholars to embed social justice in pedagogy
- Curated “Arts for Social Change” programme, integrating street theatre, folk traditions, and critical pedagogy
- Worked with rural NGOs to connect classroom teaching with community-based creative resistance and cultural sustainability
- Advocated for curriculum innovation to include Dalit autobiographies, tribal narratives, and subaltern voices
Education
- Interdisciplinary fieldwork on indigenous oral storytelling, divination practices, and narrative resistance
- Developed pedagogical models and policy advocacy to promote indigenous knowledge systems
- Conducted arts-based participatory research and produced community-centred data for education reform
- Focus on Dalit poetry, tribal narratives, and anti-caste frameworks
- Applied intersectional critique to literature, film, and adaptation studies
- Specialised in postcolonial literature, trauma theory, diasporic writing, and queer studies
- Emphasis on psychoanalytic theory, aesthetic studies, and literature as social critique
- Strong foundation in genre studies, literary criticism, gender studies, and Freudian analysis
- Trained in academic writing, teaching strategies, and creative interpretation
Research & Teaching Competencies
Areas of Expertise
- Caste Studies
- Dalit Literature
- Oral Traditions
- Postcolonial Theory
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Cultural Economies
Research Methods
- Ethnography
- Participatory Action Research
- Qualitative Interviews
- Digital Humanities
- Interdisciplinary Analysis
Pedagogy
- Blended Learning
- Curriculum Design
- Anti-Oppressive Education
- Experiential Learning
- Arts-Based Methods
Technologies
- WordPress
- Moodle
- MS Teams
- Digital Archives
- NVivo
- Google Scholar
- AI-enhanced learning tools