Dr. Usha Mudiganti is a faculty member at Ambedkar University in Delhi, India, where she teaches literature in English at the School of Letters.

Her areas of research and teaching interest are childhoods in literature, gender studies, and popular culture. Her monograph, Toying with Childhood: Tracing the Child-Toy Bond from Britain and America to India, published by Routledge in 2022, is based on her doctoral research work and reflects her commitment to centering the child while doing Childhood Studies. Dr. Mudiganti has also published essays on Kipling, partition literature, and childhood trauma.

In the video excerpts below, Dr. Mudiganti discusses her early encounters with Austen through the Indian television serial, Trishna, her various experiences teaching and studying Austen, and the role of Austen within diverse Indian communities.

You can also access Dr. Mudiganti’s YouTube playlist directly.

Dr. Mudiganti Introduces Herself and Her Research

Dr. Usha Mudiganti Discusses the 1985 Indian Television Series Trishna, Based on Pride and Prejudice

When Considering the Ongoing Popularity and Allure of Jane Austen in India, Dr. Mudiganti Points the Important Roles Played by Family in Marriage

Dr. Usha Mudiganti Reflects On The Popularity and Impact of Kandukondain Kandukondain, the Tamil-Language Filmic Adaptation of Sense and Sensibility

Dr. Usha Mudiganta Speaks About the Dynamics and Challenges of Community in Emma