Title Prof. First Name SHALINI Last Name SHAH
Designation Professor
Department Department of History
Email sshah@history.du.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 27666659
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
UG University of Delhi 2002
UG University of Delhi 1991
UG St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi 1987
UG St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi 1985
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Lecturer 23-11-1987 To 24-05-1988 (6 months, 1 days)
Lecturer 11-07-1988 To 06-08-1988 (26 days)
Lecturer 18-08-1988 To 27-01-1995 (6 years, 5 months, 9 days)
Senior Lecturer 28-01-1995 To 27-01-2000 (4 years, 11 months, 30 days)
Senior Lecturer in Reader's Grade 28-01-2000 To 07-04-2002 (2 years, 2 months, 10 days)
Reader 08-04-2002 To 01-01-2006 (3 years, 8 months, 24 days)
Associate Professor 01-01-2006 To 15-10-2009 (3 years, 9 months, 14 days)
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
4 3 0
M.Phil Scholars Supervised M.Phil Degrees Awarded M.Phil Theses Submitted
1 9 0
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Gendering The Sabarimala Conundrum:Female Body,Sexuality and Desire in The Sanskritic Brahmanic Tradition Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Orientalistica 2687-0738 Vol.4,No.1
Is There a Monolithic Culture? A Gendered Study of Ancient Indian Tradition Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Sambhasan 2583-1496 Vol.2,Nos.1-2
Engendering The Material Body:A Study of Sanskrit Literature Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Social Scientist 0970-0293 Vol.47,Nos.7-8
Articulation, Dissent and Subversion:Voices of Women's Emancipation in Sanskrit Literature Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Social Scientist 0970-0293 Vol.45,Nos.9-10
Patni banam pativrata Research Papers in Care Listed Journals Tadbhav vol.33,no.2 No DOI
On Gender ,Wives and Pativratas Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Social Scientist 0970-0293 Vol.40,Nos.5-6
The Sringari versus The Prema Tradition in Early Medieval classical Sanskrit Literature Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Sumangali 2229-6336 Vol.II,No.2
Spashtocharana,asahmati aur unmoolan: sanskrit sahitya mein nari atmachetna aur swatantrya ki chaviyan Research Papers in Care Listed Journals Tadbhav vol.20 No DOI
The Philosophy of Kama in Classical Sanskrit Literature;7th-13th Centuries Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Proceedings of Indian History Congress 2249-1937 68 session
Laingik rajniti tatha Mahabharata mein matrideviyan Research Papers in Care Listed Journals Tadbhav Vol.18 No DOI
The Poetesses in Classical Sanskrit Literature Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Gender Studies 0971-5215 Vol.15,no.1
Women and The notion of Kama in the Dharmasastriya Discourse Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Historical Review 0376-9836 Vol.33,No.2
Representation of female Sexuality in the Ayurvedic discourse of the Early Medieval Period Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Studies in History 0257-6430 vol.22,no.1
Female Sexuality in the Kamasastriya Discourse: Circa 7th-13th centuries AD Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Social Science Probings Vol.15,nos.1-2 No DOI
In The Business of Kama: Prostitution in classical Sanskrit Literature;7th-13th centuries Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals The Medieval History Journal 0971-9458 vol.5,no.1
Women and sexuality in the Mahabharata Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Proceedings of Indian History congress 2249-1937 52 session
Patriarchy and Property in the Mahabharata Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Social science probings vol.6,nos.1-4 No DOI
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Dharma is More Than Laws- Review of Ruth Vanita, The Dharma of Justice in The Sanskrit Epics Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other The Book Review Literary Trust Author 0970-4175 National
Review of S.Sahgal Niyoga: Alternative Mechanism to Lineage Perpetuation in Early India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Sage-CWDS Author 0971-5215 International
In The Business of Kama:Prostitution in classical Sanskrit literature Chapters in Books Sage Author 978-93-515-0741-3 National
Naritva ka Gathan Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Granthshilpi Author 978-81-7917-189-9 National
Socio-Sexual world of Veshvasa and Antahpura: A Study in Contrast Chapters in Books Manohar Author 978-93-5098-058-3 National
Mahabharata: A Book of Quotes Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Aryan Books International Author 978-81-902869-7-8 International
Scientific History:The Writing and Teaching of Social Studies in School Chapters in Books Aakar Books Author 978-93-5002-243-6 National
Homosexuality in Ancient Indian Literature Chapters in Books aakar Books Author 978-93-5002-261-0 National
Linga Samaj aur Itihasa-Series 4 Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Author 978-93-83650-05-7 National
The Making of Womanhood Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Manohar Author 978-81-7304-977-4 International
Review of Kumkum Roy, The Power Of Gender and The Gender of Power:Explorations in Early Indian History Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Social scientist Author 0970-0293 National
Love, Eroticism and Female Sexuality in Classical Sanskrit Literature Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Manohar Author 978-81-7304-831-9 National
Women and The Notion Of Kama in The Dharmashastriya Discourse Chapters in Books Rawat Publications Author 81-316-0241-9 National
Gender and Sexuality in Early Medieval Sanskrit Literature Chapters in Books Tulika Author 978-81-89487-47-8 National
The Principle of Kama Purusharth in The Mahabharata:It's Conception and Variations Chapters in Books Munshiram Manoharlal Author 81-904029-9-4 National
Women in Early Medieval North India Chapters in Books Manohar Author 81-7304-561-5 National
Bandhutva Jati tatha Varga Edited/Transalated Books NCERT Author 81-7450-700-0 National
Bhakti Sufi paramparayen Edited/Transalated Books NCERT Author 81-7450-759-0 National
Review of Rahul Peter Das, The Origin of The Life of a Human Being Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wellcome Trust centre,UCL,UK Author 1477-4860 International
Review of Harsh V. Dehejia (ed) A Celebration of Love Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other ICHR Author 0376-9836 National
Patriarchy and the Myth of The Panchkanyas Full Paper in Conference Proceedings/Other National Federation of Indian Women Author No DOI Other Local Publishers
Review of Kirit K Shah,History And Gender: Some Explorations Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other People's Publishing House Author NoDOI National
The Sexual Politics and the Cult of The Mother Goddess in The Mahabharata Chapters in Books Har Anand-Shakti Books Author 81-241-0862-5 National
Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Punjab: A case Study of The Karna Parva in The Mahabharata Chapters in Books ICHR Author 81-7211-133-9 National
The Making of Womanhood: Gender Relations in The Mahabharata Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Manohar Author 81-7304-098-2 National
Review of From Dasrajna to Kuruksetra by Kanad Sinha Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Studies in History Author 0257-6430 National
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
Professor Vijaya Kumar Thakur Memorial prize Indian History Congress Research National 30-12-2008
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Teaching and Researching Feminist History Invited Talk 30-04-2022
Review Seminar Invited Talk 17-09-2021
Is There a Monolithic Indian Culture? Invited Talk 22-03-2021
Women in Indian Mythology Invited Talk 12-10-2020
Sexuality and Desire in Sanskritic Tradition Invited Talk 30-12-2019
Engendering Female Body Invited Talk 22-02-2019
Lectures on Ancient Indian History Invited Talk 21-03-2018
Engendering Material Body Invited Talk 08-03-2018
Women's Agency as reflected in Sanskrit Literature Invited Talk 25-10-2017
Gendered Construction of Female Body Invited Talk 07-03-2017
Feminist Historiography:Issues and Objectives Invited Talk 28-02-2017
Narivadi Itihas lekhan ke mudde Invited Talk 21-03-2017
Historical sources and masculine Politics of Representation Invited Talk 12-02-2015
Articulation, Dissent and Subversion:Female Voice in Sanskrit Literature Invited Talk 20-03-2013
WorkShop On Gender Invited Talk 19-03-2013
Ling Samaj aur Itihasa Invited Talk 04-03-2013
Society and Gender Invited Talk 18-07-2012
Gender Relations in Early India Invited Talk 25-08-2012
Lectures on Gender Studies Invited Talk 04-10-2012
On Gender Wives and Pativratas:Review of Epics Invited Talk 28-06-2012
Laingik sambandhon ki avdharana Invited Talk 22-03-2012
Women in Courtly sringari literature Invited Talk 30-12-2012
The Socio-Sexual world of veshvasa and antahpura Invited Talk 26-02-2011
Structure of the Female Body in sanskrit literature Invited Talk 08-11-2011
Gender, Women and Pativratas in The Mahabharata Invited Talk 04-10-2011
Female voice in ancient Sanskrit literature Invited Talk 22-03-2011
Is there a Female Voice in sanskrit Literature Invited Talk 12-11-2021
Morality ,Medicine and Eroticism Invited Talk 30-12-2021
Structuring the Body Invited Talk 10-03-2011
The Concept of Erotic in Early Medieval classical sanskrit literature Invited Talk 23-11-2010
Book Review Oral Presentation 20-08-2010
Major Trends in The writing of Indian History" Gender Relations in Early India Invited Talk 18-01-2010
The Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary schools Invited Talk 13-12-2013
Images Of Women's Emancipation in sanskrit Literary Sources Invited Talk 21-10-2008
Women and Dissent Invited Talk 24-09-2008
Disscussant at JNU Conference Oral Presentation 08-03-2007
The Principal of Kama Purusartha Invited Talk 06-02-2007
The Philosophy of Kama in Classical sansnskrit Literature Invited Talk 31-12-2007
Women and Notion of Kama in Dharmasastriya Discourse Invited Talk 08-03-2006
Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Punjab:case study of Karna Parva in the Mahabharata Invited Talk 28-11-1998
The Gender Issues and Books in India Oral Presentation 09-08-1995
On Russian Revolution Oral Presentation 18-11-1988
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