ACADEMIC PAPERS

Pieces of My Academic Writing Ranging From Plays to Research Papers to Essays

THE SORCERESS'S CHARM

December 2020

This short play connects Medea, the Greek sorceress to modern Muslim women with the following big questions in mind: Do Muslim women need saving? Are they to be looked at with eyes of pity? Is your freedom of choice your enemy?

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DOG WHISTLES IN THE MODERN WORLD

September 2020

This essay views Henderson and McCready's theory of dog whistles in light of modern Indian politics. It dissects the significance of an "ingroup" and "outgroup" along with looking at other factors in their argument, which range from deniability to the speaker's persona.

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SATIRE TO BREAK STEREOTYPES

October 2020

This essay studies sarcasm to evaluate its significance in clearing misconceptions.

MEANING RELATIVISM AND SPIDER WEBS

November 2020

This essay compares Ferdinand de Saussure's and Anna Wierzbicka's theories on meaning relativism by viewing words in relation to other words along with the concept of "semantic primes."

THE MULTIFACETED NATURE OF SARCASM

November 2020

This essay studies implicature and sarcasm in detail by analyzing the theories of H.P Grice (the "Cooperative Principles") and Elisabeth Camp ("semanticism" and "expressivism"). Aspects are drawn from Wittgenstein's and Austin's theories, as well.

NON-LITERAL MEANING: THE SALT IN OUR FOOD

December 2020

This essay focuses on convincing the readers that non-literal meaning is a component of language meaning and not merely a companion, and that understanding non-literal meaning is imperative. Philosophers and linguists included: Henderson and McCready, John Searle, H.P Grice, Elisabeth Camp, and Lakoff and Johnson.

ART IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD

April 2021

This essay compares two artworks in the Islamic world and debates whether the term "Islamic Art" is apt for all artworks in the region and time period.

RESPONSE TO HUME'S DIALOGUES CONCERNING NATURAL RELIGION

April 2021

David Hume, the Scottish philosopher, wrote many important works. In this short response paper, I present my viewpoint on his book that dealt with belief or disbelief in God.

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STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH: A FABLE FOR THE INDIAN MEDIA

April 2021

This journalistic article criticizes the media, particularly the Indian media for not reporting about student mental health during the pandemic. The article includes source interviews and in-depth research.

ALADDIN: AN ANCIENT STORY MADE MODERN

October 2021

Everyone's heard of Aladdin, but no one's heard the "real" Aladdin, a story of a young, careless man set in China. Read more to find out!

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Academic Writings: Work