معرفی
Bulbul Prakash is a Doctor of Philosophy in Politics at the University of Manchester, currently serving as an Academic Support Worker at Barry Bennett Ltd. She teaches POLI20332 Security Studies and focuses on Indigenous women’s resistance in conflict zones through feminist participatory methodologies like Photovoice. Her research integrates decolonial visual studies and intersectional feminism, addressing gendered dimensions of structural oppression in regions like Kashmir and Central India.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Politics), University of Manchester
- Master of Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Master of Arts, Mahatma Gandhi University
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Kerala
Her work explores how care networks, subsistence economies, and cultural traditions act as survival infrastructures against erasure. Key research areas include Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), feminist peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and everyday resistance. She critiques the spectacularization of violence while advancing ethical documentation methods.
Research Trends: Her articles analyze drone threats along India-Pakistan borders, Khalistani terrorism in Punjab, and DDR challenges for child soldiers in Africa. These contributions highlight intersectional security dynamics and decolonial methodologies.
Awards:
- Future of the Academy studentship (2023)
- Gold medal - MA Politics and International Relations (2019)
- UGC NET (Assistant Professor) in Political Science (2019)
Advising & Grants: She has held roles as a Research Assistant at South Asia Terrorism Portal and a Research Intern at Manohar Parrikar Institute. Her activities include presentations on WPS and participatory methodologies, reflecting a commitment to bridging academic and activist spaces.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with institutions like the South Asia Terrorism Portal and Kautilya Books, her work intersects with global WPS frameworks and local conflict realities.
