Ashoka University

Neerav holds an MPhil in English Literature from Delhi University, where he taught for five years before joining Ashoka University, where he taught courses ranging from Nineteenth-century European Realism, Literary Theory, Cultural Studies to Modern European Drama, among others. His research, examining some of Orhan Pamuk’s novels, looked at different ways in which object assemblages construct the literary text. In addition to conducting research writing workshops and one-on-one sessions, he teaches the Academic Bridge Programme at Ashoka. His interests include affect studies, literary criticism, feminism, and the intersections between psychoanalysis and Marxism. As part of his TESOL certification from Arizona State University, he explores genre-based ESP and develops pedagogical techniques and scaffolding frameworks that integrate language teaching and academic writing with developing critical thinking competence. His engagement with pedagogical techniques and modes of assessment geared towards fostering learner inclusivity is reflected in his publications in The India Forum and Newslaundry.