Aishwarj Kumar

Aishwarj Kumar is a University Associate Professor in Hindi at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. He teaches Hindi language courses at undergraduate and MPhil levels, and lectures on South Asian cultural history. His research focuses on North Indian languages' historiography, colonial social dynamics, and cultural production in Hindi/Urdu/Bhojpuri contexts.
He holds an MPhil in History from the University of Delhi.

• Teaching: MES.21 Elementary Hindi, MES.43 Intermediate Hindi
• Key Research Themes: Language history, colonial cultural transformation, media studies, and regional literary traditions

Recent work includes analyzing 19th-century Bihari language politics and publishing in Modern Asian Studies (2013). His presentations address intersections between language, power, and identity in South Asia. Active in literary festivals like Jaipur Literature Festival 2025.

Professional service includes organizing the AMES Open Days 2025 and contributing to Hindi-language journalism via Vaak and Jansatta.