Ilaria Graziani

Ilaria Graziani is a Contract Lecturer in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where she teaches Urdu Language 1 and Urdu Language 2 within the Bachelor’s program in Languages, Cultures, and Societies of Asia and Mediterranean Africa. She has been actively involved in teaching Urdu language and literature since 2007 and continues to contribute to academic instruction as of the 2024/2025 academic year.

Her educational background includes a degree with honors in Oriental Languages and Civilizations from Ca' Foscari University, with a specialization in Hindi language, literature, and culture from a philosophical-religious perspective. She also completed a research stay at the Bodleian Library, Oxford University, in 2005–2006, and has conducted multiple study visits to the Indian subcontinent for linguistic and cultural research.

Her research interests span Urdu and Hindi linguistics, South Asian literature (particularly Partition literature), and cultural studies of the Indian subcontinent. She has also developed a strong parallel expertise in holistic child wellness, naturopathy, and flower essence therapy.

The available publications reflect a focus on Urdu grammar, literary analysis of Partition narratives, and translations of modern Indian poets such as Ali Sardar Ja'fri and Rabindranath Tagore. These works demonstrate a consistent engagement with South Asian literary and cultural expression, combining linguistic rigor with humanistic insight.

She has been a member of the scientific committee for the journal Smerilliana - I poeti di Smerilliana since 2011 and has presented at seminars on Bach flower remedies and child wellness. Her professional experience includes intercultural education projects in Italian middle schools and linguistic consultancy for cultural mediators.

Ilaria Graziani also teaches naturopathy and flower essence courses at the Rudy Lanza Institute and has organized creative and wellness workshops for children and families. Her interdisciplinary profile bridges academic scholarship in South Asian studies with practical applications in natural education and child development.