Prerna Singh

Prerna Singh is a PhD candidate and Tutor in South Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science, where she teaches South Asia in the World (2023). Her work bridges anthropology, gender studies, and global health policy, with a focus on women's lived experiences in urban India.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD in South Asian Studies (2022–Present), University of Edinburgh
• MA in Gender Studies (2019–2021), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Institute Silver Medal for Best Student)
• BA History (Hons) (2016–2019), Kirori Mal College, Delhi University

Prerna's research centers on gender, feminism, and sexuality within global health and development contexts. Her doctoral project employs ethnographic methods to analyze intergenerational knowledge production around menstruation in Delhi's slums, examining how infrastructure, migration, and cultural shifts shape practices. She aims to critique global menstrual health interventions through grassroots women's narratives.

Her conference publications reveal interdisciplinary rigor, connecting Bollywood media analysis to menstrual taboos and beauty standards to class dynamics in urban India. These works highlight her commitment to decolonizing health policy through South Asian feminist lenses.

Key recognitions include:

• School of Social and Political Science Scholarship (2023–2025)
• IJURR Foundation Studentship (2023–2024)
• Tweedie Research Fellowship (2023)
• Best Presenter Award at the 4th International Conference on Gender Studies (2021)

As a PhD student, Prerna has no supervisees but collaborates closely with supervisors Dr. Jeevan Sharma and Dr. Kaveri Qureshi. Her research is funded by competitive fellowships supporting fieldwork in Delhi's urban communities.

Her work operates at the intersection of the University of Edinburgh's South Asian Studies department and global development networks, contributing to critical dialogues on menstrual equity and gendered health infrastructure in the Global South.