Riddhee Joshi

An Archaeologist in making, with a Master’s degree in Ancient History and Archaeology from University of Mysore, and PGDA from Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India. Completed bachelor’s in History, English, and Sociology from Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous): A Premier Women’s Educational Institution.

Aim to attain continuous growth and learning in the field of Archaeology through field excavations, explorations and dissemination on acquire knowledge. Excelling in the workings of human society through the lens of archaeology and historical studies.

• Psychology of human interaction – by Enfold Proactive HealthTrust June- Sep 2016
• Learning India’s history through Numismatics” course (Center of Indian Numismatic Studies) – July to Oct 2017
• Introduction to Archaeology – Mythic Society Dec 2017 to Feb2018
• Harappan civilization, origin to legacy” organized by Sathaye college and Pradaya heritage management services (Apr 2020)
• Introduction to Ceramics in Indian Archaeology. (May 2020)
• Protohistory from sedentism to civilization –INSTUCEN (Aug2020)
• Human Evolution and Prehistory – INSTUCEN (Aug 2020)
• Advanced Brahmi – Speaking Archaeologically (Jul 2021)

• Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra: Perspective of history and drama, St.Claret College Bengaluru, 2018
• Comparative analysis of Parineeta and Abhigyanshakuntalam: Woman and culture Through the mirror of time, St. Claret College Bengaluru, 2019
• The Harappan beading industry: A peak into the lost times, The Researcher Vol-9, Jyoti Nivas College, 2019
• Social immobility in the lower income groups of Koramangala – Bengaluru, The Researcher Vol-9, Jyoti Nivas College, 2019
• Redefining Dancing Girl- A Reappraisal through Ethnoarchaeological and Historical Approach, First International Conference, Asiatic Society of Social Sciences Research, 2022
• Unveiling Rope-making Wisdom: An Ethnoarchaeological Study of the Hunter-Gatherer Community of Birhors of Purulia, West Bengal, National Conference held by Himachal State Museum, Shimla, 2023

• National Seminar on “Journey through the past: Re-visioning India”, Social Sciences forum Manrita of Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore, 08/2016
• National level student conference on “Myths, Legends and Folklores- Intertextuality in Literature”, St. Claret College, Bangalore, 2016
• Disseminating Archaeology: Relevance of Archaeology in 21st century India, National Institute of Advance Studies (NIAS), 2018
• Nidhi 2018, International seminar on South Indian Numismatics, Falcon Coin Gallery, Bangalore, 07/2018
• National Seminar on “Indigenous Knowledge systems: A multidisciplinary exploration”, Social Sciences forum Manrita of Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Bangalore, 09/2018
• UGC sponsored national seminar on “City narratives- from Landscapes to Mindscapes”, Dept of English, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore, 02/2019
• National Webinar on “Earliest Agricultural Village Sanganakallu near Ballari”, K.L.E.society’s S.K Arts college and H.S. Kotambri Science institute, Hubbali, 07/2020
• National webinar “Scripted stones” on epigraphy, St. Joseph’s College Autonomous, Bangalore, 08/2020
• International Webinar on “Theories, Methods and Approaches in Biological Anthropology”, The International School of Anthropology and Anthropological Survey of India, 11/2020
• One-day workshop on Delhi Sultanate coinage, Dept of History, Jyoti Nivas College, 2018
• One-day theatre workshop, Dept of English, Jyoti Nivas College, 2019
• Four-day Workshop on “Documenting Archaeological Collection”, Robert Bruce Foote Sanganakallu Archaeological Museum, 01/2020
• One-day workshop on Ashokan Brahmi Script, Dept of History, Jyoti Nivas College, 02/2020
• First International Conference, Asiatic Society of Social Sciences Research, Asiatic Society of Social Sciences Research, 01/2022
• Two-day Pottery Workshop at Rakhigarhi Iconic Site (Haryana), Pt.Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, TBD
• Two-day National Conference held by Himachal State Museum, Shimla, Himachal State Museum, 09/2023
• Three-day Training workshop on Excavation and Documentation of Prehistoric sites, Prehistory Branch and Nagpur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India, 10/2023

• Dr. V Shobha - Associate Professor (Dept. Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore): vshobhi@gmail.com 9480475874
• Dr. Nalini Sekaran- HOD, Department of History, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore: nalinisekara@gmail.com 9880480227
• Ms. Naureen Aziz, Associate Professor, Department of English, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore: nowaziz@gmail.com 9845021851
• Nirjhari – Project Manager, Production and Digital Studios, Pearson Publications, Bangalore. Nirjhari.joshi@pearson.com 7829784225