Kaustubh Somnath Naik
Research Interests
Modern South Asia, Portuguese Empire, Caste, Theatre and Performance Studies, Comparative Literature.
Languages: English, Marathi, Konkani, Hindi, Portuguese
Bio
I work on the histories of Portuguese colonialism in South Asia from the 18th-20th century. I am specifically working on the histories of colonial institutions in Portuguese Goa and how they ordered quotidian life. Outside my immediate area of research, I am also interested in Marathi public sphere and the histories of Modern theatre practice in India. My previous research was centered around histories of theatre practice in twentieth century Goa.
Education
- M.Phil Theatre & Performance Studies - JNU Delhi
- M.A. Performance Studies - Ambedkar University Delhi
- B.Sc Computer Science - Goa University
Selected Publications
- "Globalization of Goa in the Light of Fr. Thomas Stephens' Christa Purana." InterDISCIPLINARY Journal of Portuguese Diaspora Studies 7 (2018): 373-375. (Book Review)
- “What The Goud Saraswat Brahmin Anger Against Vishnu Wagh’s “Sudirsukta” Reveals About Caste And Culture In Goa.” Vantage, The Caravan - A Journal of Politics and Culture, 4 Oct. 2017