Reshma Dugar is a PhD Research Scholar at
IIS (Deemed-to-be University), Jaipur, researching trauma representation in
Indian literature translated in English. Her work focuses on how writers voice
the representation of socio-cultural stigma and psychological wounds, particularly
in LGBTQ+ narratives and other marginalized voices. When she's not buried in
research, Reshma teaches English and runs creative writing workshops alongside
communication skills sessions. She enjoys helping people find their own writing
voices while addressing tough social questions. As a published writer of both
prose and poetry, she knows first-hand how writing can be both deeply personal
and powerfully political. Her approach connects academic study with real
creative practice—she believes literature doesn't just document suffering but
can actually spark change. Through her research, teaching, and own writing, she
explores how stories help us understand trauma and maybe even heal from it.