Pramati (she/her) has a master’s in Film and Video Communication from the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, and a bachelor’s in Fashion Communication from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai. Her key area of interest lies at the intersections of cinema and ethnography. Pramati co-creates videos for all Online Courses at the MAP Academy. She works from multiple locations.

Chandrica (she/her) holds a master’s in Medieval Literatures and Cultures from the University of Edinburgh, UK and a bachelor’s in English from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, researching posthumanism, critical race theory and archives of global coloniality. Chandrica edits research and scripts for MAP Academy’s Online Courses, and writes for Tangents. She is currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Simran (she/her) holds a Bachelor's degree in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in Arts and Aesthetics from the School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her research interests include garden cultures, sartorial traditions and early modern court paintings of South Asia. At the MAP Academy, she works primarily on the research and writing for the Encyclopedia for Art and Tangents. She is currently based out of Delhi.

Shivani (she/her) has a master’s degree in Art History and Aesthetics from the Faculty of Fine Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, and a bachelor’s degree in Art Management from Indiana University, Bloomington. Her research interest lies in Islamic art and architecture, and Partition Studies. At present she manages partnerships and outreach, and oversees community engagement and audience growth, with a focus on building MAP Academy's visibility. She is based in New Delhi.

Nathaniel (he/him) is a curator and writer, and the former director of the Tasveer Gallery. He is the author of Photography in India: A Visual History from the 1850s to the Present (Prestel, 2018), and editor of several other books on photography in Asia, including William Dalrymple’s The Historian’s Eye (HarperCollins India), Derry Moore’s In the Shadow of the Raj (Prestel, 2017) and Karan Kapoor’s Time & Tide and Hikari: Contemporary Photography from Japan. He received a BA in Fine Art from the Arts University College, Bournemouth, and an MA in Cultural Studies from the London Consortium. He lives between Bengaluru and Singapore.

Aswathy (she/her) holds a bachelor’s in English Literature from St Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, and a master’s in English Literature from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad. Her research interests include art history, gender and sexuality, mythology and folklore. At the MAP Academy, she edits the Encyclopedia of Art and writes for Tangents. She is based in New Delhi.

Shahim (he/him) has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi, and a master’s in English Literature from the University of Hyderabad. His interests span cultural studies, art history, photography and cinema. At the MAP Academy, he edits articles for the Encyclopedia of Art. He is based in Kolkata.

Malini (she/they) has a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from the Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, Pune, a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Hyderabad and a master’s degree in General English from the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. Her fields of interest include semiotics, literary and cultural studies, gender and sexuality, calligraphy, music, film and theatre. At the MAP Academy, she edits the Encyclopedia of Art. She is based in Hyderabad.

Milad (he/him) has a bachelor’s in Architecture from the University of Calicut and a Master’s in Design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, where he specialised in Animation Film Design. His areas of interest include the history of film and video games. At the MAP Academy, he works closely with the research team at the Online Courses project to conceptualise and create animated, illustrated and video content. He is based between Alleppey and Kochi.

Gayatri (she/her) holds a bachelor’s in Philosophy from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and a master’s from the School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, where she is currently writing her M.Phil. dissertation on memorials constructed to commemorate the dead. Her research interests include funerary monuments and eighteenth-century art. At the MAP Academy, she works primarily on the research and writing for the Encyclopedia for Art. She is based out of Indore and New Delhi.

Aditya (he/him) holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from IGNOU, New Delhi, and has also studied art and design at Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology, Bengaluru. He has worked as a writer and editor for various academic and literary publications, as well as being an illustrator, designer and teacher. His research interests include visual art, history, poetry, language, somatic movement and the processes of art and craft. At the MAP Academy, he leads the editorial team working on the Encyclopedia of Art. He is based in Auroville.

Mustafa Khanbhai (he/him) completed his bachelor’s in Visual Art (Sculpture) from MS University (MSU), Vadodara, and his master’s in Visual Art from Ambedkar University, Delhi. He takes a particular interest in living traditions, mythology and alternative historical narratives. At the MAP Academy, he oversees and organises the research at the Encyclopedia of Art and Timeline of Art History. He is based in Goa.

Sara (she/her) holds a bachelor’s in Political Science from Ashoka University, Sonipat. Her research interests include popular and visual culture, postcolonial studies and material culture. While Sara previously served as the Research and Media Resources Manager at the MAP Academy, she now oversees the development of the Online Courses project. She is based out of Bengaluru.

Larissa (she/her) is a curator trained as an architect and art historian, with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and a master’s in architecture degree from Princeton University. She has previously worked at the Princeton University Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Her research focuses on exchanges between art and architecture in 20th century Latin America and contemporary South Asia. At the MAP Academy, she focuses on Online Courses on the history of architecture.

Shrey (she/her) holds a bachelor’s in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and a master’s in Visual Art from Ambedkar University, Delhi. She also holds a diploma in South Asian Painting from Jnanapravaha, Mumbai. Her research interests include miniature painting, Buddhist art, handloom textiles, botanical painting from the Company School, as well as jewellery, perfume and cultures of adornment in the Indian subcontinent. Shrey helped set up the MAP Academy’s Encyclopedia of Art project, and is currently responsible for the research and editorial direction of the organisation’s various projects.

Krishna P Unny (she/her) holds a bachelor’s in History from Stella Maris College, Chennai. She received the Young India Fellowship and her master’s in Liberal Studies from Ashoka University. Her research interests include performance, cities, and cultural histories of South Asia. She works with MAP Academy’s Online Courses team in research, writing, and production, and writes for Tangents. Krishna is currently based in Palakkad, Kerala.

Amitha (she/her) holds a bachelor’s in Combined Humanities from Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, where she studied literature, history and philosophy. Her research interests include the interactions between memory, photography and the digital age. Amitha primarily works with visual research, licensing and the production of MAP Academy’s Online Courses. She is based in Bengaluru.

Pooja (she/her) received her master’s in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London and has a bachelor’s in Political Science and Media & Performance from Trinity College, Connecticut. Previously, she has worked at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum and Project 88, and has contributed to The Hindu and ART India Magazine. She is currently studying Persian and her research interests include modern and contemporary art, Islamic art and textiles. Pooja helped set up the MAP Academy’s Online Courses project, and is currently responsible for the organisation’s larger strategies, deliverables and collaborations. She is based in Mumbai.

Rachna (she/her) holds a bachelor’s in Mass Media from the University of Mumbai and a post-graduate diploma in Museology and Conservation from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai. She is interested in folk and performing arts, as well as sports and popular culture. Rachna primarily researches and writes for the Encyclopedia of Art and Tangents. She is based in Mumbai.

Tanya (she/her) holds a bachelor’s and a master’s in English Literature from the University of Delhi’s Miranda House and Jesus and Mary College, respectively. She was previously associated with an independent press. Her areas of interest include dissent, gender, sexuality, queer love and climate change. Tanya used to edit the MAP Academy’s Encyclopedia of Art. She now edits research and scripts for the Online Courses. She is based in New Delhi.

Sarthak (he/him) has a bachelor’s in History from the University of Delhi. His research interests include but are not limited to Bhakti in medieval India, Sanskrit Kavya poetry and Braj poetry. He helps with image research and writing for the Online Courses at MAP Academy. He is currently based in Delhi.

Anahita (she/her) holds a bachelor’s degree in Contemporary Art Practice from Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bengaluru and has also studied performance and choreography at the Inter-University Centre for Dance at the University of the Arts, Berlin. Her research interests include examining dance and its histories through a decolonial lens. At the MAP Academy, she edits the Encyclopedia of Art. She is based in Bengaluru.

Mandara (she/her) holds a master’s in Performance Studies from Ambedkar University, Delhi, and a bachelor’s in English Honours from Christ University, Bengaluru. She is interested in questions about gender, labour, performance and popular culture. Her recent work at MAP included digitising the textile collection in a collaborative effort with Microsoft to create INTERWOVEN. Previously, Mandara worked on setting up marketing and communications initiatives at the MAP Academy, and at present she leads strategy and production at two projects — the Timeline of Art History & GIS. She is based in Mumbai.

Radhika has a PhD from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and King’s College London (KCL) under a joint programme. She holds a master’s degree in the political economy of development from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from SOAS. Previously, she worked at the Marg Foundation, NUS, KCL and the Centre for Policy Research. Her interests include modern and contemporary art and photography, architecture and Islamic art. At the MAP Academy, Radhika is the editorial lead for the Online Courses project. She is currently based in Mumbai.

Shruti (she/her) holds a bachelor's degree in Fashion Communication from the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Her research interests include Indian textiles and craft, and she has worked on several communication projects for craft clusters in India. At the MAP Academy, she works closely with the outreach team to create communication material as well as the user interfacs for the organisation's various core projects. She is based in Mumbai.

Karishma (she/her) holds a master’s degree in Publishing Studies from the University of Stirling, Scotland, and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. She has worked as an editor with the Caravan Magazine and Aleph Book Company. Her research interests include literary and publishing practices in South Asia; the social and cultural history of fashion; and arts-led regeneration in communities. At MAP Academy, she edits the Encyclopedia of Art and writes for Tangents. She is based in New Delhi.

Archi (she/her) has a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London (UAL), and a bachelor’s degree in Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology. She was awarded the MEAD fellowship by UAL to study the impact of Partition on the handicraft cultures of Bengal and has curated an exhibition on the topic. Her research interest lies in craft and textiles heritage and living traditions. At the MAP Academy, she works on on visual research, licensing and the production for two projects — the Encyclopedia of Art and Timeline of Art History.

Arif holds a bachelor's degree in Electronics & Instrumentation from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. He worked in the field of data science before pivoting to marketing. He has previously worked with SaaS, mobile gaming, and education startups. He is interested in photography and videography, and hopes to record the lives of creative individuals. At the MAP Academy, Arif leads marketing efforts and enhances digital experiences. Arif lives between various places.

Debaleena (she/her) has a master’s in Liberal Studies from Ashoka University, Delhi, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, English and French from Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry. Her research interests include living traditions and the decorative arts. As an artist and ceramist, she is interested in the methods and materials of art production through theory and praxis. She is part of the Outreach team at the MAP Academy. She is based out of Kolkata and Auroville.

Harleen (she/her) is a PhD student in Art and Art History at Stanford University. Her research interests include representations of war and violence, cartography, and early modern encounters between Europe and Asia. At the MAP Academy, Harleen writes and edits scripts for Online Courses and Tangents. She is based in California.

Krittika (she/her) has a master’s in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, and a bachelor’s from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi. Her research interests include Mughal and Rajput miniature painting traditions as well as Indian modern art. At the MAP Academy, Krittika writes for the Encyclopedia of Art, as well as Tangents, working closely with both teams. She is based in New Delhi.

Over the last three years, the MAP Academy team has seen valuable contributions from many research associates and editors who have since joined other organisations and institutions. These include — Amorette Lyngwa, Anirudh Kanisetti, Ankan Kazi, Annika Taneja, Arif Parrey, Arundhati Chauhan, Bharathy Singaravel, Diya Shah, Khushmi Mehta, Margot Gorfinkle, Monalisa Behera, Namrata Arjun, Niyati Dave, Pallavi Surana, Preeti Kathuria, Sadaf Bandeali, Shivani Kasumra, Siddharth Gandotra, Sukanya Baskar, Sunaina Bose, Subhadeep Chowdhury, Swathi Gopalakrishnan, Gaurika Kumar and Varun Nayar.