Anveshi - Research Centre for Women's Studies

We are currently looking for three candidates to work at Anveshi on specific research projects for a period of one year. These projects should be in the areas of research outlined below. The fellowship is full time and the candidates are required to be present at Anveshi 5 days a week. There will be a programme of reading, writing, film watching and discussion over a period of four months when the fellows start work.  During this period or immediately after, the fellows would begin to work on their specific projects.  During the fellowship period, specified outputs e.g. reports, working papers, presentations, etc., will have to be submitted on assigned dates. The period of fellowship may be extended, if the research shows promise.

Srinivas Ashala is a human rights activist, deeply interested in politics and literature. He contributes regularly to different Telugu newspapers on various issues and has also authored many pamphlets. Before joining Anveshi in December 2008 he worked for CHATRI, an NGO which campaigns for housing and tenurial rights.  He also has worked for the Telugu newspaper Andhra Jyothi. He joined Anveshi in  Dec 2008 to become part of the Different Tales project. As part of his work with Different Tales he tells stories to the children in different government schools and discusses it with them. He is also involved in the sale and marketing of the storybooks, and the publishing initiative in Anveshi.  Srinivas is also actively involved in the observation and documentation of the Telangana movement.   He also assists in administrative work when called upon to do so.