Curious about linguistics and passionate about communication, I pursue independent research at the intersection of linguistics, grammar, and communication. My current projects explore how language works within and shapes high-stakes communication systems, with a focus on both theoretical questions and their real-world applications.
I have recently served as a Guest Faculty in Communication at IISER Berhampur.
I have earned my PhD in Linguistics from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. I worked with Prof. Pritha Chandra as a part of the SynDaC research group.
My research interests lie primarily in syntax and language variation. My doctoral thesis investigates the concept of the classifier as both a grammatical and cognitive tool. It explores variation within and across classifier languages, with a particular emphasis on Eastern Indo-Aryan (EIA) languages. In addition, I examine related grammatical notions such as definiteness, number, and numeral in the context of these languages.
Alongside EIA languages, I am currently engaged in research on plurality in lesser-studied Indo-Aryan languages such as Kashmiri and Dogri.
Beyond theoretical linguistics, I am keenly interested in interdisciplinary areas involving language and communication. My current explorations include the language of law, intercultural communication, advertising discourse, and the linguistic framing of entrepreneurial pitches.