THE MIRANDA CHRONICLES

About The Book Miranda House Opened Its Doors In 1948An Unusual Time For Any Higher Education Institution Meant Solely For Women To Be Established. Its History Since Then Has Been Remarkable. In This Series Of Narratives, A Diverse Range Of Mirandians From Across The Decades Explore A Variety Of People, Spaces, And Ideas Relating To The Exceptional And Proud History Of The College. The Tales Provide A Depth Of Understanding Only Students And StaffPast And PresentCan Provide Through Their Own Lived Experiences. They Draw On Personal Experiences, Anecdotes, And, Occasionally, Official Records To Present A Vital, Living, And Most Importantly, Human History Of Miranda House. This Volume, Published On The Occasion Of SeventyFive Years Of Miranda House, Reaffirms The Strength Of Individual Memories In Forging The Collective Identity And Spirit Of Such Outstanding WomenS Educational Institutions. About The Author Devjani Ray Holds A BachelorS Degree In English Literature From Presidency College, Kolkata, A Masters From Delhi University, An Mphil From Jnu And A Phd From The Department Of Humanities And Social Sciences, Iit Delhi. Her Doctoral Thesis Is On Bengali ChildrenS Periodicals In The Late Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Century. Her Interests Lie In Childhood Studies And Its Intersections With Other Cultural Projects, Particularly Critical Literacy, Pedagogy And Nationalism. Her Work Has Appeared In Several Journals. She Also Writes Extensively For Newspapers And News Websites. She Is Associate Professor At The Department Of English, Miranda House.