Andrea Drocco

Andrea Drocco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in Modern Languages and Literatures of the Indian Subcontinent. He holds a PhD in Indological and Tibetological Studies from the University of Turin and has been a fixed-term researcher (RTDb) since 2020. His academic career includes teaching Hindi and Indo-Aryan linguistics at the University of Turin and Ca' Foscari, as well as delivering lectures at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland.

His research focuses on Indo-Aryan linguistics, particularly the historical development of Hindi, ergativity, dialectology (including Baṅgāṇī and Pahāṛī), and the linguistic traditions of Sanskrit and Prakrit. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in India and the UK, and has published widely in international journals and edited volumes.

His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on syntactic and morphological analysis of Hindi and related languages, with particular attention to compound verbs, ergativity, and historical development. The articles span topics such as Braj-Bhāṣā, Kharī-bolī Hindi, and Western Pahāṛī, reflecting his deep engagement with both classical and modern linguistic forms in South Asia.

Drocco is actively involved in academic service, including peer reviewing for journals such as Annals of Ca' Foscari – Oriental Series and Kervan, and has participated in organizing international conferences. He is also engaged in third mission activities, such as public outreach and educational presentations on Hindi and Sanskrit studies.

He advises no formal students listed in the provided text, but has served as a thesis advisor and examiner. He has received research grants and fellowships from institutions including the Italian Glottology Society, the Indian Embassy in Paris, and the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Drocco is proficient in Hindi, English, French, Braj-Bhāṣā, Sanskrit, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese, and Pali, which supports his extensive research and fieldwork in South Asian linguistics.