I am Megha Kapoor, a PhD research scholar at the University of Delhi and Lecturer at Sai University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. I embarked on my academic journey at the University of Delhi, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. My passion for philosophical inquiry led me to continue my studies at the same university, completing a Master of Arts in Philosophy. I then pursued an M.Phil. in Philosophy at the University of Hyderabad, where I achieved a CGPA of 9.0. Currently, I am working towards a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Delhi, which I began in 2020. As I often say, I call myself a lover of philosophy, and this love has been the driving force behind my academic pursuits.
Throughout my journey, I’ve sought to expand my understanding and expertise through various certifications. I received a Post Graduate Certificate in Gandhian and Peace Studies from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in 2018, followed by a Certificate in Human Rights in 2019. In 2020, I completed a course in Religion, Conflict, and Peace from HarvardX, as well as a certificate in Death Penalty Law and Advocacy from the Capital Punishment Justice Project, Australia.
My academic work has allowed me to present papers at several esteemed conferences. I’ve shared my thoughts on topics such as “Rethinking Peace and Prosperity: A Gandhian Perspective” at the Indian Philosophical Congress, “Power, Responsibility, and Peace Post Covid-19 Era” at the Saint Damian Conference in Belgium, and “Beyond Coexistence: An Exploration of Peace through Justice and Fraternity” on the Indian Philosophy Network Colloquium. My research on “The Impact of Globalization on Peace” was presented at the International Conference on Peace and Conflict Resolution in Tehran, Iran.
In addition to my presentations, I have published papers and articles that reflect my philosophical inquiries. One such paper, titled “Ecological Solidarity: A Philosophical Analysis through Societal-Environmental Dialectic,” was published in the Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics. I also contributed to the Indian Philosophy Network with a blog post titled “Traditional vs Colonial: Navigating Dichotomies of Philosophy in India.” I believe in the conversation between discourses without boundaries, and this belief has guided much of my work.
My areas of expertise include the Social and Political Philosophy of India and the West, Peace Studies, Human Rights, Postmodern and Postcolonial philosophy, and Philosophy and Fiction.
Beyond academia, my heart lies in humanitarianism and philanthropy — the areas I aim to build my career. In 2013, I volunteered as a teacher at a Primary Government School in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, as part of the Igniting Young Minds project, where I helped provide life skills education to underprivileged children. I was also involved in The Mahābhārata Project, organizing webinars on “Yoga Consciousness in Mahābhārata and Bhagavadgītā.” Since 2022, I’ve been serving on the editorial team of The Mahābhārata Project, assisting in the publication of an edited volume.
I firmly believe that kindness and compassion are the primary precepts of life, and these values continue to guide both my academic endeavours and my broader aspirations.