Distinguished Gender Studies Scholar and Literary Innovator
Associated with :
The University of IcelandDr. Giti Chandra serves as Research Specialist and Lecturer with the Gender Equality Studies and Training (GEST) programme at the University of Iceland, bringing extensive expertise in gender studies, literature, and violence against women. After completing her doctorate from Rutgers University on Women and Violence, she has built a diverse career spanning academia and creative writing, including positions as Associate Professor at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and teaching roles at the University of Iceland. Her scholarly work includes the groundbreaking "Narrating Violence, Constructing Collective Identities" (Macmillan, 2009) and co-editorship of the Routledge Handbook on the #MeToo Movement, while her creative portfolio encompasses The Book of Guardians Trilogy, short stories, and poetry