The feminine principle – Rashmi Poddar

About: Rashmi Poddar,Rashmi Poddar is the director at Jnanapravaha Mumbai (JPM) was awarded a doctorate for her thesis Rasa and Ananda – A Visual Discovery by the University of Mumbai in 1997. Her path-breaking methodology of viewing and understanding Indian classical art has opened up new theories in art history and research. Under her guidance, Jnanapravaha Mumbai is considered a leading para-academic institute with several seminal courses in the fields of Aesthetics and Critical Theory. The nearly 300 public programmes testify to her interdisciplinary approach of melding art history and aesthetics with archaeology, architecture, anthropology, literature and philosophy. She has taught and lectured nationally and internationally at universities and museums. She serves on several boards such as World Monuments Fund India, Asia Society India Centre, Mehli Mehta Music Foundation and Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation.