# Swati Moitra

Swati Moitra explains how reading can be a subversive and even revolutionary act in certain socio-historical contexts. She draws especially from her own work in the history of women’s reading practices in nineteenth and early twentieth century India, in particular the region of Bengal. She talks ab…

In this episode, cultural studies scholar Dr. Swati Moitra talks to us about reading cultures, women's travel in the 19th century, and the subversive potential of femslash fanfiction. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where academics reveal little-known facts about Indian history, so…

Dr. Swati Moitra, cultural studies scholar, is in conversation with Anahita Sachdev, producer at The Swaddle, on reading cultures, women's travel in the 19th century and the potential of femslash fanfiction.

Swati Moitra explains how reading can be a subversive and even revolutionary act in certain socio-historical contexts. She draws especially from her own work in the history of women’s reading practices in nineteenth and early twentieth century India, in particular the region of Bengal. She talks ab…