Susmita Roye

Susmita Roye, Ph.D., is a Professor at Delaware State University, specializing in South Asian Women’s Writing, Indian Writing in English, and British India Literature. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Bristol (2011), an M.Phil. (2006) and M.A. (2006) from the University of Calcutta. Her research explores intersections of gender, caste, religion, and imperialism in colonial and postcolonial contexts, particularly focusing on marginalized voices in British India, Victorian England, and colonial America. She has received prestigious awards including the NEH Faculty Award and Overseas Research Scholarship. Dr. Roye’s work appears in leading journals and presses such as Oxford University Press and Modern Language Association volumes. She serves on boards for Fulbright, NEH, and South Asia Research Journal. Her writing bridges literary analysis with socio-political critique, emphasizing recovered histories of silenced figures.

Education:

• Ph.D., English, University of Bristol, UK (2011)
• M.Phil., English, University of Calcutta, India (2006)
• M.A., English, University of Calcutta, India

Research Highlights: Dr. Roye’s studies focus on recentering underrepresented narratives through analyses of colonial power dynamics, feminist interventions in literary canons, and interdisciplinary approaches to postcolonial discourse. Her monograph Mothering India: Women’s Fiction in English Shaping Cultural History, 1890–1947 (2020) examines women authors’ roles in shaping cultural identity during British rule.

Publications Trends: Recent works emphasize transnational feminist perspectives, colonial medicine narratives, and African American literature intersections with postcolonial theory. She frequently collaborates on edited volumes exploring ‘Otherness’ and interdisciplinary methodologies.

Awards:

• NEH Award for Faculty in the USA
• Overseas Research Scholarship, UK
• Junior Research Fellowship, India

Professional Service: She contributed to Fulbright’s UK National Screening Committee (2014–2020), NeMLA Board (2014–2020), and SAF Steering Group (2013–2015). Her advisory roles reflect commitment to advancing global literary studies and academic equity.