Saloni Pradhan examines the growing threats to academic freedom in India. From controversial curriculum changes to pressure on scholars, the government is eroding intellectual autonomy. The implications for India's democracy — and the country's future as a knowledge society — are significant.
Saloni's research focuses on religious nationalism and political socialisation.
She holds a Master’s degree in Political Communication from Cardiff University, Wales and a Bachelor’s degree in Media, Economics, and Political Science from Christ University, Bangalore, India.
Saloni’s research interests lie in nationalism, populism, and political communication.
For her thesis she is studying Nationalism and political identity among youth in India, looking at identity formation and intersectionality of identity in the face of political ideology.
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