Joy Pachuau
Indian author and professor (born 1969)
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Joy L. Pachuau is an author and professor from Mizoram who resides at Delhi. She is a professor at Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.[1] Her research interest includes the social history of Mizoram and Christianity in India; she has also worked on the Portuguese presence on the west coast of India in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Joy Pachuau | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1969 |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Known for | Author of Being Mizo |
| Awards | Mizo Award (2017) |
Education
Pachuau obtained her bachelor's degree from Fergusson College, Pune, in 1989 and her MA, Phil and Ph.D. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University[2] and D.Phil. degree from Oxford University in 2012.[3]
Awards and honor
Pachuau was awarded with the Mizo Award given to her by Sângthankima which was organised by the Vanglaini daily newspaper in Mizoram for her achievements in academic.[4] She has also been awarded Sneh Mahajan Prize for the Best Book (2012–14) in Modern Indian History by Indian History Congress.[5]