Biography:

Yamini Meena is currently a PhD scholar of Japanese Studies at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of  Delhi. She holds a Master’s degree in East Asian Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in History Honors from the University of Delhi. Her research interests encompass the intersectionality of gender and religious discourse, the dynamics of popular culture, and the intricate exploration of East Asia’s socio-religious developments. She has previously interned at the Institute of Chinese Studies as a gallery coordinator and research intern at the National Museum in New Delhi.

Publications

• • Meena, Yamini. (2024). Book review: Reena Marwah and Lê Thi. Ha˘\ng Nga. India–Vietnam Relations: Development Dynamics and Strategic Alignment. China Report, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00094455241247900 
  • Meena, Yamini. (2023). Grey Statues with Red Bibs: Exploring the Cultural and Religious Dynamics of Mizuko Kuyo (水子供養). ICS Ocassional Paper. Issue 102. https://www.icsin.org/publications/grey-statues-with-red-bibs-exploring-the-cultural-and-religious-dynamics-of-mizuko-kuyo