Ritika Prasad

Ritika Prasad is an Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), affiliated with the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (CHESS). She specializes in colonial Indian history, particularly focusing on railways, print culture, and colonial governance. Her research examines how infrastructure and media shaped everyday life and power dynamics in colonial India.

Education:

• Ph.D., History (South Asia), University of California, Los Angeles (2009)
• M.A., History, University of California, Los Angeles (2005)
• M.A., Modern History, Magdalen College, University of Oxford (2000)
• B.A. (Hons.) History, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University (1997)

Research Interests: Prasad’s work explores colonial India’s social, cultural, and economic transformations through the lens of railways, print media, and governance. Key themes include the role of infrastructure in shaping temporal and spatial experiences, the interplay between state control and public resistance, and gendered dynamics in colonial spaces.

Articles Trends: Her recent publications analyze colonial governance through print media regulation, railway publicity during WWII, and the socio-cultural impact of railways on gendered mobility and respectability. She bridges material culture (e.g., railway infrastructure) with broader themes like imperialism and modernity.

Awards: No specific awards mentioned, though her work has garnered significant scholarly attention, including an Altmetric score of 47 for her book Tracks of Change.

Advising & Grants: No detailed information provided on advising students or securing grants. Her focus appears centered on research and publishing.