Non-fiction (oral history, traditions and narratives of India and South Asia)
(MA, MDMC, PhD-
ICHR-JRF)
- Visual Anthropologist, author, international columnist https://lopamudramaitra.blogspot.in/
- Guest Faculty- Symbiosis International (Deemed) University
- Former Culture Specialist- (Research) - SAARC Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka
- Former Research Grant Fellow- India-Sri Lanka Foundation (Indian High Commission, Sri Lanka)
- Former Assistant Professor- Symbiosis International University (Deemed), Pune
Lopamudra Maitra Bajpai is a visual anthropologist, author, and columnist. She works on history, popular culture, and the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of India and South Asia. She was recently deputed as the Culture Specialist (Research) at the SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and has also been a Research Grant Fellow of the Indian High Commission, Sri Lanka. A former Assistant Professor from Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune, she continues to teach at universities in India and abroad. She has also worked as Correspondent at The Indian Express and The Statesman and she continues to be a regular columnist for international dailies in her areas of research. She has represented India at various international conferences especially concerning ICH (Intangible Cultural Heritage) UNESCO conferences (2019, 2020). She has more than 30 research papers in various international books and journals to her credit. She is the author of 4 books from reputed publishing houses and institutions, including Routledge, UK, Aleph Book Company and IGRMS (Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Govt of India, and Bhopal).
Her books are-
- Routledge, UK, 2021- 'India, Sri Lanka and the SAARC Region- History, Popular Culture and Heritage' -
- Aleph Book Company (Rupa Publications), India, 2021- (ed.) 'The Owl Delivered the Good News All Night Long- Folktales, legends and modern lore of India'.
- Doshor Publications, India, 2019- 'Stories of the Colonial Architecture- Kolkata-Colombo'.
- Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Bhopal and Kaveri Books, Delhi, India- 2021(expected by end of year) - 'Folk festivals and beliefs of Radh Bengal- Understanding through Ethnoarchaeology’
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Dr. Lopamudra Maitra Bajpai and Prof R Radhakrishnan talk about 'Significance of understanding folktales and oral narratives in an Indian context, especially in the present global world'.
On 27th 01.00 pm - 1.40 pm
Dr. Lopamudra Maitra Bajpai is a renowned visual anthropologist, historian, journalist, columnist and author. She has researched extensively on Indian socio-cultural anthropology and history which includes Indian folk culture and traditions. Her enthusiasm and knowledge towards this topic is very much evident in her talk with Prof.R.Radhakrishnan who is also an anthropologist and an international columnist. Their conversation mostly revolved around her book ‘The Owl Delivered The Good News All Night Long: Folk Tales, Legends And Modern Lore Of India’. She shared with us the stories behind selecting the unique book title and the making of the critically acclaimed design of the cover page. They both together covered various aspects and dimensions related to the history, significance, influential nature and beauty of folktales around the globe. Overall, the conversation is very enlightening and informative regarding various cultures and dialects and traditions and teachings and a lot more.