Anupama Arora

Anupama Arora, PhD is a Professor in the English & Communication department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her academic work spans postcolonial literature, Bollywood studies, and transnational feminist theory, with a focus on South Asian diasporic narratives.

• Taught courses: Postcolonial Literature (ENL 331), Creating Global Community (HON 203)
• Co-editor: Journal of Feminist Scholarship
• Former editorial board member: Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature (2020-2023)

Research centers on postcolonial literature, Bollywood's cultural impact, and global feminist discourse. Her publications analyze neoliberalism in Indian cinema, decolonizing narratives, and caste dynamics in contemporary media. Recent articles explore themes of migration, cultural hybridity, and gender representation.

Scientific Awards:

• 2020 Scholar of the Year Award
• Provost’s Best Practices Award for Teaching with Technology (2011, 2014)
• Robert G. Darst Honors Program Service Award (2016-17)

Affiliated with the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality. Served as assistant editor at Oxford University Press (1997-1999) and works with literary criticism journals like Quarterly Review of Film and Video. Her article keywords reflect interdisciplinary engagement with cultural theory, gender studies, and historical analysis.