Megha Dhillon
Biographic Data
| ID | 1049321 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megha Dhillon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megha |
| FAMILY NAME | Dhillon |
| SIGNATURE | DHILLON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Delhi |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4295-1077 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Representations of Womanhood and Disability in Popular Hindi Cinema
Although women with disabilities constitute a significant proportion of India’s population, their experiences remain marginalised. Notions of women with disabilities are riddled with gendered, ableist stereotypes. As Hindi films are an important reflection of popular perceptions of disability, we analysed six successful films that revolve around women with varied disabilities, which are relatively poorly understood in the country, to assess their…
Disabled and beautiful’
The Brother Who Fought for the Enemy
I call it self-love now
Coupledom, particularly marriage, is depicted as aspirational for women, but this article documents the experiences of Indian women who have resisted patriarchal norms around wedlock and who identify as 'self-partnered'. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 women between the ages of 25 and 69 living in various Indian cities. The article explores participants' interpretations of self-partnering, the influences that led them to choose this id…
Representations of mothers having children with disability in Hindi cinema
Societal notions of disability are riddled with negative stereotypes with Tragedy, Charity and Medical models being most prevalent in people’s consciousness. India’s Hindi film industry caters to a massive audience and its films play a significant role in reflecting social dynamics, including those around disability. This study used the critical-feminist thematic analysis framework to assess portrayed intersections between motherhood and disabili…
Weaving Together the Ancient and the Contemporary
Let Me Be
Subverting Heteronormativity
Prejudice against gay and lesbian persons remains largely an unaddressed issue in India. This experimental study involved designing, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of an intervention to foster positive attitudes toward the homosexual community among Indian college students. The experimental group (n = 60) received a three-component module including perspective taking, education, and direct contact with gay and lesbian persons. Atti…
Breaking barriers
This study assessed the effectiveness of an intervention designed to foster more positive attitudes towards persons with mental illness among college students in Delhi. A total of 50 young people participated in a one-time education and contact based intervention. Attitudes towards persons with mental illness were assessed before the intervention, immediately after it and at a one week follow-up. Results indicated increased feelings of benevolenc…
Identities in Conflict
Kashmir has witnessed violent conflict for many years, and India has been one of the main players in this conflict. This study used the method of drawings to assess how this ongoing conflict has shaped the identities of young Muslims in Kashmir. The identities they expressed were compared with those expressed by young Muslims in Delhi. At each location, one group of participants was asked to draw on the theme "Me and my country" while the other g…
Peer Conflict among Indian Children in School Settings
The Ultimate Attribution Error
Street Harassment
This study attempted to understand street harassment as experienced by young women in Delhi. Interviews were conducted with 20 women between the ages of 18 and 30 years to understand the nature of harassment they faced, its perceived consequences, their ways of coping with it, and the changes they felt were needed for them to feel safer. Findings revealed that harassment occurred most often in crowded spots and in broad daylight. High levels of h…
A Qualitative Study of Indian Children’s Perspectives on Peer Conflicts
This qualitative investigation explores children’s perceptions of conflicts with peers in the school setting. Forty girls and boys from grades one and five (mean ages 6.4 years and 10.5 years respectively) were interviewed. Results were analysed using the interpretative phenomenological approach. Children reported having conflicts most often over instances of physical and verbal provocation. While younger children reported lower frequencies of pe…
But I am fat”
Street Harassment
This study attempted to understand street harassment as experienced by young women in Delhi. Interviews were conducted with 20 women between the ages of 18 and 30 years to understand the nature of harassment they faced, its perceived consequences, their ways of coping with it, and the changes they felt were needed for them to feel safer. Findings revealed that harassment occurred most often in crowded spots and in broad daylight. High levels of h…
Subverting Heteronormativity
Prejudice against gay and lesbian persons remains largely an unaddressed issue in India. This experimental study involved designing, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of an intervention to foster positive attitudes toward the homosexual community among Indian college students. The experimental group (n = 60) received a three-component module including perspective taking, education, and direct contact with gay and lesbian persons. Atti…
But I am fat”
The Brother Who Fought for the Enemy
I call it self-love now
Coupledom, particularly marriage, is depicted as aspirational for women, but this article documents the experiences of Indian women who have resisted patriarchal norms around wedlock and who identify as 'self-partnered'. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 women between the ages of 25 and 69 living in various Indian cities. The article explores participants' interpretations of self-partnering, the influences that led them to choose this id…
Weaving Together the Ancient and the Contemporary
Identities in Conflict
Kashmir has witnessed violent conflict for many years, and India has been one of the main players in this conflict. This study used the method of drawings to assess how this ongoing conflict has shaped the identities of young Muslims in Kashmir. The identities they expressed were compared with those expressed by young Muslims in Delhi. At each location, one group of participants was asked to draw on the theme "Me and my country" while the other g…
But I am fat”
A Qualitative Study of Indian Children’s Perspectives on Peer Conflicts
This qualitative investigation explores children’s perceptions of conflicts with peers in the school setting. Forty girls and boys from grades one and five (mean ages 6.4 years and 10.5 years respectively) were interviewed. Results were analysed using the interpretative phenomenological approach. Children reported having conflicts most often over instances of physical and verbal provocation. While younger children reported lower frequencies of pe…
The Ultimate Attribution Error
Street Harassment
This study attempted to understand street harassment as experienced by young women in Delhi. Interviews were conducted with 20 women between the ages of 18 and 30 years to understand the nature of harassment they faced, its perceived consequences, their ways of coping with it, and the changes they felt were needed for them to feel safer. Findings revealed that harassment occurred most often in crowded spots and in broad daylight. High levels of h…
Peer Conflict among Indian Children in School Settings
Identities in Conflict
Kashmir has witnessed violent conflict for many years, and India has been one of the main players in this conflict. This study used the method of drawings to assess how this ongoing conflict has shaped the identities of young Muslims in Kashmir. The identities they expressed were compared with those expressed by young Muslims in Delhi. At each location, one group of participants was asked to draw on the theme "Me and my country" while the other g…
Breaking barriers
This study assessed the effectiveness of an intervention designed to foster more positive attitudes towards persons with mental illness among college students in Delhi. A total of 50 young people participated in a one-time education and contact based intervention. Attitudes towards persons with mental illness were assessed before the intervention, immediately after it and at a one week follow-up. Results indicated increased feelings of benevolenc…
Subverting Heteronormativity
Prejudice against gay and lesbian persons remains largely an unaddressed issue in India. This experimental study involved designing, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of an intervention to foster positive attitudes toward the homosexual community among Indian college students. The experimental group (n = 60) received a three-component module including perspective taking, education, and direct contact with gay and lesbian persons. Atti…
Representations of mothers having children with disability in Hindi cinema
Societal notions of disability are riddled with negative stereotypes with Tragedy, Charity and Medical models being most prevalent in people’s consciousness. India’s Hindi film industry caters to a massive audience and its films play a significant role in reflecting social dynamics, including those around disability. This study used the critical-feminist thematic analysis framework to assess portrayed intersections between motherhood and disabili…
Weaving Together the Ancient and the Contemporary
Let Me Be
I call it self-love now
Coupledom, particularly marriage, is depicted as aspirational for women, but this article documents the experiences of Indian women who have resisted patriarchal norms around wedlock and who identify as 'self-partnered'. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 women between the ages of 25 and 69 living in various Indian cities. The article explores participants' interpretations of self-partnering, the influences that led them to choose this id…
The Brother Who Fought for the Enemy
Representations of Womanhood and Disability in Popular Hindi Cinema
Although women with disabilities constitute a significant proportion of India’s population, their experiences remain marginalised. Notions of women with disabilities are riddled with gendered, ableist stereotypes. As Hindi films are an important reflection of popular perceptions of disability, we analysed six successful films that revolve around women with varied disabilities, which are relatively poorly understood in the country, to assess their…
Disabled and beautiful’
Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (3 works) · Feeling (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Perception (3 works)