Profile
Dr. Upasana Sinha is an Assistant Professor in Business Communication. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in English from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, where she was also awarded the Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance in her M.Phil. She completed her M.A. in English from Patna University.
Her teaching and research engage with the intersections of literature, culture, and communication. Her research has been published in internationally reputed journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus. She has also presented her work at national and international academic conferences, including the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs at Michigan State University, USA.
Dr. Sinha has taught at institutions such as Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai, and Patna Women’s College. Her academic work reflects a sustained engagement with questions of identity, memory, cultural narratives, and communication in contemporary society.
In addition to her academic work, Dr. Sinha is also a singer, lyricist, and composer of independent Hindi music. Her original songs, including Kaa Se Kahoon and Ranjha Ki Heer, explore themes of longing, emotion, and storytelling, reflecting her broader interest in narrative and cultural expression.
Research Interests
Academic and Professional Experience
Freelance Academic Copyeditor for Q1 and Q2 international journals (2023 onwards)
Assistant Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Mithibai College, Mumbai (2022–2023)
Teaching Assistant, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (2016-2019)
Adhoc Lecturer, Department of Communicative English with Media Studies, Patna Women’s College, Patna (2011–2014)
Consultant, The Skills Academy – STAR Programme, National Skill Development Corporation (2014)
Publications (Selected)
Dr. Sinha has published research articles in international Web of Science and Scopus indexed journals, including:
Through an Observer’s Eyes: A Conversation with Author Siddhartha Gigoo.
Journal of Postcolonial Writing, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 57, No. 4, 2021.
Indexed in Web of Science (AHCI) and Scopus.
From Home to House: Mediation of Memory and Desire in Configuring Kashmiri Pandits’ Identity.
Clio: A Journal of Literature, History and the Philosophy of History, Vol. 48, No. 1.
Indexed in Web of Science (AHCI) and Scopus.
Being and Believing: Santhal World of Gods and Spirits.
Journal of Ethnography and Folklore (Revista de Etnografie si Folclor), 2018.
Indexed in Web of Science (AHCI) and Scopus.
Acculturation and Identity: Appraising Santhals’ Transition through Folktales.
Forum for World Literature Studies, Vol. 10, No. 2.
Indexed in Web of Science (ESCI) and Scopus.
Awards and Fellowships
Editorial and Review Contributions
Dr. Sinha has served as a peer reviewer for internationally reputed journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, contributing to the evaluation of research in the fields of cultural studies and South Asian studies. She has also undertaken professional copyediting and editorial support for articles published in leading Q1 and Q2 international journals, assisting authors in refining scholarly manuscripts for publication in high-impact academic venues.
Academic Mentorship
Professional Memberships
Conferences, Workshops and Courses
Creative Practice
Dr. Sinha is also engaged in creative and sonic practice as a singer, lyricist, and composer of independent Hindi music. Her original compositions, including Kaa Se Kahoon (2024) and Ranjha Ki Heer (2025), explore themes of longing, memory, and cultural storytelling, reflecting the intersections of artistic expression and narrative traditions.
