Guest Contributor, South Asian Studies
Gursimran Kaur Butalia is a scholar specialising in modern Indian history and intangible heritage. She holds an MA in History from Amity University, Noida, and a Bachelor’s degree in History Honours from Delhi University’s SGTB Khalsa College. Her current research focuses on the rehabilitation processes following the 1947 Partition of India, examining the intersection of state policy, refugee experiences, and urbanisations long-term impacts.
Her academic journey has been marked by significant research roles, including her work as a Junior Research Fellow at Amity University, contributing to a government-funded project by Indian national Science Academy on Agricultural Chemistry: Peasant and Pursuit for Agricultural Improvement in British India (1870s-1940s), and her role as a Research Associate at the Bapu Tower Museum in Patna, where she delved into the life and journey of Mahatma Gandhi. Additionally, her involvement with the 1947 Partition Archive in Berkeley underscores her dedication to documenting and preserving oral histories of those affected by the Partition.
Gursimran’s interdisciplinary approach and dedication to historical preservation are complemented by her interest in integrating digital tools into intangible heritage studies, making her work relevant to both academic and public history domains.
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