Program: Ph.D. in Global Studies
Specialization: Historical, Political, and Social Studies
Intake: Fall 2026
Neha Nazneen Shakil is an Indian Ph.D. student in Global Studies (Fall 2026) at Global Studies University, specializing in Historical, Political, and Social Studies. Her research explores education as a site of power, knowledge production, and social transformation in postcolonial contexts. She examines how curriculum, assessment, language policy, and educational governance shape whose knowledge is recognized. Drawing on experience in government education policy and community-based learning, Neha seeks to investigate educational restitution and epistemic sovereignty. Through her doctoral studies, she aims to contribute to academic research, education policymaking, and institutional reform.
Academic Background
- M.A., Education, Policy and Society, with Distinction, King’s College London, United Kingdom, 2024
- B.A., Psychology, Literature and Western Classical Music, Triple Major, Christ University, India, 2022
Professional Experience
- Officer on Special Duty, Research and Analysis, Education and Digital Media Advisory, National Institute for Smart Government, India, 2024–Present
- Lecturer and Academic Mentor, St. Joseph’s College, Kerala, India, 2023
- Researcher and Educator, Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh, India, 2022
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