I am the Head of Department of Social Sciences at the secondary level at VidyaGyan, Shiv Nadar Foundation, with academic interests spanning History, Civics, Geography, and interdisciplinary social inquiry. My classroom practice is deeply informed by research, reflection, and a sustained engagement with questions of how young learners make sense of society, citizenship, and power. I identify as a practitioner-researcher and independent scholar, with a strong commitment to academic writing and critical inquiry. As an author and academic reviewer, I actively engage with scholarship in education and the social sciences, contributing to conversations around pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, and citizenship education. Writing and research form an integral part of my professional life, allowi...