Vinita Chandra
Biographic Data
| ID | 4896091 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vinita Chandra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vinita |
| FAMILY NAME | Chandra |
| SIGNATURE | CHANDRA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indian Institute of Technology BHU |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2391-9277 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Culinary choices, craft technologies, and plant foods
Foodways represent a dynamic tradition in which ingredients, culinary objects, and preparation techniques form an interconnected system shaped by prolonged human–environment interactions. These culinary implements and gastronomic techniques are closely connected to plant foods, whose adaptive nature enables their consumption in diverse forms and nuanced flavor expressions. Considering the intriguing links between plant foods and culinary crafts, …
Nature-human’s celebratory ties
The region of central India is home to several indigenous groups, living in forested areas, who show their close affinity to their land through various cultural practices. We found that almost every activity they perform revolves around their connection to nature, exhibiting their reverence for Mother Earth and other natural entities with which their lives are interrelated. Food-centred festivals are notable among these pursuits, as they provide …
Embodying the Goddess
This study explores the phenomenon of deity embodiment during the Chaṭha festival, focusing on the transformative religious encounters of the female primary worshippers—the parvaitins. The parvaitin transcends human–divine boundaries through her ritual mastery, ritualization and body techniques, and embodies the goddess Chaṭhī Māī. Through ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Varanasi, Patna, Munger and Sahibganj during the years 2021–23, the stud…
Emergence of the Buddhist Image Cult
Institutional Patriarchy
It has been a decade since the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was passed, but data shows that implementation of the law is unsatisfactory, and conviction is extremely low. Internal Complaints Committees that are set up to enquire into complaints have not even made a dent on this problem. This article attempts to analyse the policy through the theory of institutionalism. Institutional patr…
Political narratives and reconfiguration of Adivasi identity in Jharkhand
Reconfiguration of socio-political identity is an everyday phenomenon, but it intensifies and becomes more pronounced during electoral periods. Through field observations and the qualitative analysis of slogans, speeches, and pamphlets, the paper focuses on discursive practices mobilising the Adivasi identity in Jharkhand. It considers three recent political events, elucidating how they attempt to conceptualise the question of Adivasi identity an…
Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy
Postcolonial novelists writing in English in India at the turn of the century such as Amitav Ghosh Mukul Kesavan and Vikram Seth attempt to interrogate the constructions of nationhood through its history and its institutions All these authors locate themselves within the democratic secular framework adopted by the nation at the time of Independence and enshrined in its Constitution In A Suitable Boy Vikram Seth uses his wide canvas to portray the…
Teaching Gender by Lifting the Lihaf
This paper explores the possibility of pedagogical practices for a critical analysis of gender and sexuality through teaching Literature. In the last twenty years there has been a sea change in the perception of gender and sexuality due to feminist and gay movements which has resulted in a corresponding burgeoning body of academic work. It is crucial to locate this work in the pervasive patriarchy in which the site of the classroom exists. This c…
Re-reading History, Re-membering the Nation
Post-colonial fiction by Indian authors writing in English attempts to recover the marginalized history of the struggle of minority populations which has been rendered invisible in the dominant historiography of Partition and Independence. Mukul Kesavan’s Looking Through Glass, published by Ravi Dayal in 1995, attempts to recover and re-member a history that is not easily available to his generation, yet one that plays a powerful role in shaping …
Can death be casual
Death can be a difficult matter to talk about in face-to-face conversations. However, online platforms provide a safe space for people to express feelings and opinions freely. This paper is an attempt to explore how the taboo of discussing death in a casual manner is approached by individuals in an online space. The Death Café blogs were an apt starting point for this study as the movement itself is centred on fostering casual discussions around …
Encountering the Obsolete Art
Art is an essential glimpse into the history of humanity because it is often one of the few things to survive. It is a medium to express one’s feelings, which can tell us stories and relate the modes and beliefs of an era. Prehistoric art represents various aspects of the everyday life of early humans, including a diverse range of symbols and signs in multiple patterns. The present article explores how these ancient motifs can serve as the basis …
Religion as everyday resistance
Ritual Meals of Chaṭha
Festivals and rituals have been pivotal for transmitting and preserving cultural values, with food assuming a central role in these communal observances. This study delves into the intricate interplay between culinary practices, cultural identity, and religious expression by examining the Hindu festival of Chat.ha. The investigation centers on the multifaceted nature of Chat.ha. By closely examining the processes of procurement, preparation, offe…
Chathi Mai in Popular Imagination
This paper explores the varied narratives surrounding Chathi Mai, which do not find a mention in the normative texts. These narratives showcase the blending of religious beliefs with regional traditions in the imagination of her worshippers. Focusing on Kartika Chatha specifically, the study delves into the narratives that depict the Goddess as a healer, protector, and feminine energy tied to the Sun. Our fieldwork in Varanasi, Patna, Munger, and…
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Chathi Mai in Popular Imagination
This paper explores the varied narratives surrounding Chathi Mai, which do not find a mention in the normative texts. These narratives showcase the blending of religious beliefs with regional traditions in the imagination of her worshippers. Focusing on Kartika Chatha specifically, the study delves into the narratives that depict the Goddess as a healer, protector, and feminine energy tied to the Sun. Our fieldwork in Varanasi, Patna, Munger, and…
Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy
Postcolonial novelists writing in English in India at the turn of the century such as Amitav Ghosh Mukul Kesavan and Vikram Seth attempt to interrogate the constructions of nationhood through its history and its institutions All these authors locate themselves within the democratic secular framework adopted by the nation at the time of Independence and enshrined in its Constitution In A Suitable Boy Vikram Seth uses his wide canvas to portray the…
Teaching Gender by Lifting the Lihaf
This paper explores the possibility of pedagogical practices for a critical analysis of gender and sexuality through teaching Literature. In the last twenty years there has been a sea change in the perception of gender and sexuality due to feminist and gay movements which has resulted in a corresponding burgeoning body of academic work. It is crucial to locate this work in the pervasive patriarchy in which the site of the classroom exists. This c…
Re-reading History, Re-membering the Nation
Post-colonial fiction by Indian authors writing in English attempts to recover the marginalized history of the struggle of minority populations which has been rendered invisible in the dominant historiography of Partition and Independence. Mukul Kesavan’s Looking Through Glass, published by Ravi Dayal in 1995, attempts to recover and re-member a history that is not easily available to his generation, yet one that plays a powerful role in shaping …
Can death be casual
Death can be a difficult matter to talk about in face-to-face conversations. However, online platforms provide a safe space for people to express feelings and opinions freely. This paper is an attempt to explore how the taboo of discussing death in a casual manner is approached by individuals in an online space. The Death Café blogs were an apt starting point for this study as the movement itself is centred on fostering casual discussions around …
Encountering the Obsolete Art
Art is an essential glimpse into the history of humanity because it is often one of the few things to survive. It is a medium to express one’s feelings, which can tell us stories and relate the modes and beliefs of an era. Prehistoric art represents various aspects of the everyday life of early humans, including a diverse range of symbols and signs in multiple patterns. The present article explores how these ancient motifs can serve as the basis …
Religion as everyday resistance
Ritual Meals of Chaṭha
Festivals and rituals have been pivotal for transmitting and preserving cultural values, with food assuming a central role in these communal observances. This study delves into the intricate interplay between culinary practices, cultural identity, and religious expression by examining the Hindu festival of Chat.ha. The investigation centers on the multifaceted nature of Chat.ha. By closely examining the processes of procurement, preparation, offe…
Culinary choices, craft technologies, and plant foods
Foodways represent a dynamic tradition in which ingredients, culinary objects, and preparation techniques form an interconnected system shaped by prolonged human–environment interactions. These culinary implements and gastronomic techniques are closely connected to plant foods, whose adaptive nature enables their consumption in diverse forms and nuanced flavor expressions. Considering the intriguing links between plant foods and culinary crafts, …
Nature-human’s celebratory ties
The region of central India is home to several indigenous groups, living in forested areas, who show their close affinity to their land through various cultural practices. We found that almost every activity they perform revolves around their connection to nature, exhibiting their reverence for Mother Earth and other natural entities with which their lives are interrelated. Food-centred festivals are notable among these pursuits, as they provide …
Embodying the Goddess
This study explores the phenomenon of deity embodiment during the Chaṭha festival, focusing on the transformative religious encounters of the female primary worshippers—the parvaitins. The parvaitin transcends human–divine boundaries through her ritual mastery, ritualization and body techniques, and embodies the goddess Chaṭhī Māī. Through ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Varanasi, Patna, Munger and Sahibganj during the years 2021–23, the stud…
Emergence of the Buddhist Image Cult
Institutional Patriarchy
It has been a decade since the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was passed, but data shows that implementation of the law is unsatisfactory, and conviction is extremely low. Internal Complaints Committees that are set up to enquire into complaints have not even made a dent on this problem. This article attempts to analyse the policy through the theory of institutionalism. Institutional patr…
Political narratives and reconfiguration of Adivasi identity in Jharkhand
Reconfiguration of socio-political identity is an everyday phenomenon, but it intensifies and becomes more pronounced during electoral periods. Through field observations and the qualitative analysis of slogans, speeches, and pamphlets, the paper focuses on discursive practices mobilising the Adivasi identity in Jharkhand. It considers three recent political events, elucidating how they attempt to conceptualise the question of Adivasi identity an…
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