Nandi Bhatia

Professor Nandi Bhatia is a leading scholar in Postcolonial Literature and theory at the Department of English and Writing Studies, Western University. Her work examines intersections of theatre, nationalism, and colonialism in India, with a focus on British imperial engagements. She holds PhDs from The University of Texas at Austin (1996) and Panjab University (1993), alongside multiple graduate degrees.

Key research includes monographs like *Acts of Authority/Acts of Resistance: Theatre and Politics in Colonial and Postcolonial India* (2004) and *Performing Women/Performing Womanhood* (2010), as well as edited volumes such as *Modern Indian Theatre* (2011). A SSHRC-funded project explores colonial laws, nationalism, and female performance in India. Awards include the John Charles Polanyi Prize for Literature and designation as UWO Faculty Scholar.

Her articles address themes like censorship, Partition narratives, and colonial drama, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to cultural and historical analysis. Recent work examines gendered performance, diasporic activism, and transnational cultural dynamics.