Meenakshi Jain
Profile
Meenakshi Jain is an Indian historian, political scientist, and academic who currently serves as a nominated Member of the Rajya Sabha. She previously held the position of associate professor of history at Gargi College, University of Delhi, and has served as a fellow at the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Known for her research on medieval Indian history and the Ayodhya dispute, Jain advocates for a decolonial approach to historiography, emphasizing indigenous perspectives in the study of Indian civilization. In 2020, she was awarded the Padma Shri for her contributions to literature and education.
Details
- Born
- India
- Education
- University of Delhi
- Career
- Associate Professor of History at Gargi College, Fellow of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Senior Fellow of the Indian Council of Social Science Research
