Paresh Chandra

Paresh Chandra is an Assistant Professor of English at Williams College, specializing in postcolonial literature, Marxist theory, and Romanticism. His research critically examines national allegory, South Asian literary traditions, and intersections of philosophy with cultural production. Office located in Hollander Hall Room 144.

Education:

• B.A. from Hindu College (2009)
• M.A. from University of Delhi (2011)
• M.Phil. from University of Delhi (2013)
• Ph.D. from Princeton University (2022)

Research Focus: Chandra’s scholarship bridges Marxist materialism with postcolonial critique, particularly through analyses of Premchand’s works and national allegory. His recent expansion into Romanticism—evidenced by 2025 publications on Kant and Wordsworth—demonstrates sustained engagement with philosophical aesthetics. Courses like ENGL 352: Separation: An Introduction to Postcolonial Literature reflect his commitment to decolonial frameworks and South Asian literary studies. Key contributions include identifying omissions in postcolonial theory regarding class struggle.

Publication Trends: Articles from 2010–2025 reveal evolving but interconnected trajectories: early work (2010–2013) centers on class struggle and university politics, while post-2020 scholarship intensifies Marxist-theological critiques and Romantic-era reevaluations. National allegory remains a throughline, with 2025’s The Ironies of National Allegory synthesizing postcolonial and Marxist lenses. South Asian literature consistently anchors theoretical explorations, particularly through Premchand studies.