Avarna Ojha

Biography	I am studying the History of Corruption in South Asia, specifically in refugee camps in 1940s-1960s. I have presented my PhD work at numerous conferences between 2022-2023, including: 1. ECSAS 2023 at Turin https://ecsas2023turin.eu/ 2. BASAS 2023 at University of Leeds 3. LSE-Science Po International History Seminar series, 2023 https://www.sciencespo.fr/histoire/en/content/lse-sciences-po-international-history-seminar.html 4. History Future Professoriate Program at Syracuse University, 2023 5. Hamburg Institute of Advanced Study Conference, 2023 I am also the PGR coordinator for History department and co-organiser of NESAN (North-East South Asia Network) and SWARG (South and West Asia Reading Group). I was a panelist at SAHM (South Asia Heritage Month) 2023 at Durham. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asian-heritage-month-sahm-2023-the-1947-partition-archive-tickets-668924700787 I am also working on research project examining the links between University of Durham and Slavery at Palace Green. I worked as historical researcher for half a decade before joining Durham as a PhD student in 2022. I was affiliated with universities such as Technische Universitat Berlin and National Law University, Delhi. I have also worked with Centre de Science Humaines (CNRS) and Centre for Policy Research, Delhi. I completed my MA (History) in SOAS, University of London.
Research Interests	My research interests include legal and gender history. I am using oral and ethnographic methodology for my project. I am also interested in digital humanities, especially sentiment analysis. I devote most of my time to study BAME topics.

Biography

I am studying the History of Corruption in South Asia, specifically in refugee camps in 1940s-1960s.

I have presented my PhD work at numerous conferences between 2022-2023, including:

1. ECSAS 2023 at Turin https://ecsas2023turin.eu/
2. BASAS 2023 at University of Leeds
3. LSE-Science Po International History Seminar series, 2023 https://www.sciencespo.fr/histoire/en/content/lse-sciences-po-international-history-seminar.html
4. History Future Professoriate Program at Syracuse University, 2023
5. Hamburg Institute of Advanced Study Conference, 2023

I am also the PGR coordinator for History department and co-organiser of NESAN (North-East South Asia Network) and SWARG (South and West Asia Reading Group). I was a panelist at SAHM (South Asia Heritage Month) 2023 at Durham. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-asian-heritage-month-sahm-2023-the-1947-partition-archive-tickets-668924700787

I am also working on research project examining the links between University of Durham and Slavery at Palace Green.

I worked as historical researcher for half a decade before joining Durham as a PhD student in 2022. I was affiliated with universities such as Technische Universitat Berlin and National Law University, Delhi. I have also worked with Centre de Science Humaines (CNRS) and Centre for Policy Research, Delhi. I completed my MA (History) in SOAS, University of London.

Research Interests

My research interests include legal and gender history. I am using oral and ethnographic methodology for my project. I am also interested in digital humanities, especially sentiment analysis. I devote most of my time to study BAME topics.