Ms. Krishanu Singh

Krishanu Singh was born on 5th May, 1993 in Ranchi (Jharkhand). She has completed her graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, and Post-Graduation from Ranchi University, followed by PhD from Amity University, Noida. She has also cleared UGC NET in the year 2019. Her research is focused on representation of witches and the supernatural in literature and popular culture. Her research explores themes of gender, body politics, horror, and cultural narratives, post colonialism.  She has contributed chapter and research papers on witchcraft, body horror and gender studies. Also, she has participated in several International conferences. Alongside research, Ms. Singh deeply interested in teaching and mentoring students in areas of literature, cultural studies, and communication skills.

• Ph.D., Amity University, Noida (2025).
• PG MA (English), Ranchi University, (2017)
• UG in English, St Xaviers College, Ranchi, Jharkhand (2014)

• Teaching experiences as a Visiting Faculty at Amity University, Noida, for academic session 2023-2024, 2024-2025

• “Unveiling Centuries of Gender and Sexual Stereotypes: A Journey from Witch Hunts to Empowerment,” 9th JGU International Conference, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press, NAAC Grade ‘A.’
• “Witch Folklore Across Northeastern India,” Athena 2023, VIT-AP University, NAAC Grade ‘A++’.
• “The Witch as a Metaphor for Resistance,” Gender Equality Rhetoric to Action, Pandit Sant Ram Govt. Degree College, March 2025.
• “Intersectional Oppression in Indian Tribal Narratives”, Politics of Language and Indigenous Voices, Central University of Jharkhand, March 2025.

Singh, K., Agrawal, S., & Nagpal, P. (Forthcoming). Witches and Witchcraft As Represented by Body Horror. In Enhanced Human Bodies in Literature and Cinema. Bloomsbury. (Selected chapter; CFP maintained by The University of Pennsylvania · Department of English

• Singh, K., Agrawal, S., & Nagpal, P. (2025). A Post-Structural and Intersectional Reading of Madeline Miller’s Circe. Agathos: An International Review of the Humanities and Social Sciences, 16(2). Indexed in Web of Science (Accepted).
• Singh, K., Agrawal, S., & Nagpal, P. (2024). Hexing the Patriarchy: Reclaiming the Witch Archetype for Feminism. International Journal of Religion, 5. Article No: IJOR-024-3351. Indexed in Scopus till 2023.