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Aditya Bahl is an Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature and Global Asias at Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University (2024) and degrees from the University of Delhi and National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur. His research bridges literary studies, political economy, and anthropology, focusing on South Asia’s longue durée, particularly Punjab’s Cold War literary movements. Bahl’s current book project, Green, Red: Revolutions and World Literature, examines how Punjabi underground magazines negotiated capitalist crises and global geopolitical shifts. He has authored four poetry chapbooks and contributes to journals like London Review of Books and New Left Review.
Education:
- Ph.D. in English, Johns Hopkins University (2024)
- M.Phil. and M.A. in English, University of Delhi (2015, 2013)
- B.Tech. in Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (2010)
Research Interests: Bahl’s work analyzes how literary concepts like 'scale' intersect with capitalist crises and global 'fixes.' His research integrates ethnography and archival methods, focusing on Cold War-era Punjabi movements like jujharvad (resistance). He critiques the historical erasure of marginalized literary voices and their role in shaping geopolitical narratives.
Awards & Fellowships:
- Bailey Fellow, Johns Hopkins University
- Sidney Mintz Fieldwork Fellowship
- Fellow, American Institute of Indian Studies (2023)
- Provost’s Office grants, Johns Hopkins
Professional Roles: Associate Editor of English Literary History (2021–2023), affiliated with the Organism for Poetic Research. His essays blend academic rigor with accessible political analysis, addressing topics like India’s agrarian crises, Hindu nationalism, and postcolonial cultural movements.
