About

Dr Anupam Saxena

Associate Professor, Textile Design (BDes)

Bhopal Campus

About

Dr Anupam Saxena

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anupam.saxena@nift.ac.in
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Dr Anupam Saxena is an Associate Professor of Textile Design and specializes in Craft research and Visual studies. She teaches undergraduate courses and leads research in ethnography and traditional crafts of India. She joined the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal in 2009. She previously served as Faculty of Fine Arts at various reputed institutions from 1998 to 2009. She qualified for UGC/NET-JRF. She received her PhD from Barkatullah University, Bhopal in the year 1999. Area of Teaching and Research includes Indian Traditional Crafts, Design Process, Design Research, Art History, Visual Arts, Print, and Ethnography.

She has several publications and Book Chapter in the area of Design, Design education, and art history in National and International journals indexed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, Index Copernicus, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, etc. She has contributed to many projects sponsored by the State Govt. and DC Handicraft & Handloom Department, Madhya Pradesh. She has been handling the additional post of Cluster Initiative Coordinator (CIC) at the campus. Currently, she is shouldering the responsibility of Link Campus Academic Coordinator.

Completed PhD in Visual Art from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in the year 1999. Thesis title, “The Interrelationship Based on Thematic and Cultural Representation Between the Shri Krishna Paintings of Pushtimargiya Temples and Indian Miniature Paintings: A comparative study.”

Completed Masters in Visual Art from Barkatullah University, Bhopal in 1996.

Computer-Aided Fashion Design, 2011 from the Centre for Research and Industrial Staff Performances, Dept. of Technical Education, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.

1. “Indian Miniature (with special reference to Rajasthani Miniature Painting Style)” Articles/Research paper published in NIFT Repository - Textiles and Crafts portal, 2023. www.vastrashilpakosh.in

2. “Pichhwai” Articles/Research paper published in NIFT Repository - Textiles and Crafts portal, 2023. www.vastrashilpakosh.in

3. “Waraseoni Weave” Articles/Research paper published in NIFT Repository - Textiles and Crafts portal, 2023. www.vastrashilpakosh.in

4. “Study of motifs of Chanderi weaving cluster- from traditional to contemporary” chapter in a book (NIFT classification Grade A), Book Name: Madhya Pradesh’s Handicraft and Handloom, ISBN No.: 978-81-967555-5-3, Name of Publisher: Granthalaya Publication, City of Publication: Indore.

5. “Cultural Affiliations and Alignment in Design Education with special reference to the Weaving Cluster of Waraseoni, Madhya Pradesh”, presented paper in national/international conference (NIFT classification Grade A), Futuring Design Education, Name of the Organizer: IIT Delhi, City: New Delhi.

6. “Design for Sustainability Using a Craft-Based Human-Centric Approach and Consumer Participation.” Research paper published in ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, January-June 2024, 5(1), Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 489–509, Date: 11/02/2024.

7. “Adaptive Clothing-Introduction, Evolution and Current Status in Indian Fashion.” Full paper presentation in International Conference organized by NIFT Gandhinagar, 21st January 2022, Virtual International Conference. ISBN: 978-81-958086-0-1.

8. “Women Empowerment by Livelihood Project for Rural Women of Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh District Madhya Pradesh.” International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 11, Issue 06, pp. 4316-4320, June 19, ISSN: 0975-833X, Impact Factor: 8.132, DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.35651.06.2019.

9. “An Account of Dots and Lines: The Gond Tribal Art of Madhya Pradesh, Their Tradition, Relevance and Sustainability in Contemporary Design Domain.” International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 9, Issue 11, pp. 61128-61135, November 2017, Impact Factor: 7.086.

10. “Vegetal Motifs in Ancient Indian Imagery with Special Reference from Harappa to Sanchi.” Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. III, Issue 22, ISSN: 2278-8808, January 2016, SJIF 2014: 4.889.

11. “Practices of Visual Metaphors in Indian and Western Art: From Antiquity to Contemporary Phase and Their Uses in Present Days Promotional Activities.” Journal of Social and Life Sciences, Vol. XVIII, Year 10, December 2015, Indexed and Listed at Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory, ProQuest, U.S.A. (Title ID 715205), ISSN: 0973-3914, Impact Factor: 3.112.

12. “Creativity in Business in Connotation to Fashion Design & Management: A Study of Conclusive Factors.” Journal of Social and Life Sciences, Vol. XVII, Year 09, December 2014, ISSN: 0973-3914, Impact Factor: 1.776.

13. “Chitrakathi: The Forgotten Saga of Theatrical Paintings of Paithan and Its Contribution in 19th Century Community Entertainment.” Journal of Social and Life Sciences, Vol. XV, Year 08, December 2013, Impact Factor: 1.776.

14. “Folk Elements and Symbols in Traditional Indian Textile.” Journal of Social and Life Sciences, Vol. X, Year 05, June 2011, ISSN: 0973-3914.

15. “Female Liberalizations and Fashion as a Cultural Production After World War I.” Journal of Social and Life Sciences, Vol. XI, Year 06, December 2011, ISSN: 0973-3914, Impact Factor: 1.776.

16. “Krishna – The Evolution of Blue God in Indian Art.” Aesthetics, A Journal of Arts, Interiors & Lifestyle, Vol. 3, ISSN: 0976-3082, July-December 2011.

17. “Cultural Affiliations and Alignment in Design Education with Special Reference to Weaving Cluster of Waraseoni, Madhya Pradesh.” Saxena, A., Siddhu, M., Bisen, S. (2024). In: Sharma, A., Poovaiah, R. (eds) Futuring Design Education, Volume 1. FDE 2024. Design Science and Innovation. Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-9206-1_26.

18. “Design for Sustainability Using a Craft-Based Human-Centric Approach and Consumer Participation.” ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 2024-03-21 | Journal Article | DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.774, ISSN: 2582-7472.

19. “Incorporating Indigenous Cultural Practices and Traditional Wisdom in Design Pedagogy in the Era of Industry 5.0: A Case from India.” In: Chakrabarti, A., Singh, V., Onkar, P.S., Shahid, M. (eds) Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 7. ICoRD 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-5507-6_13.

20. “Preserving Heritage Through Design Intervention, with Special Reference to the Mhow (Dr. Ambedkar Nagar) Smocking and Shadow Work Cluster of Madhya Pradesh.” NIFT International Conference “Design for Inclusive Futures,” scheduled for January 22-23, 2026, at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai.

1. IT Skill Development Training Programme, Sant Ravidas Madhya Pradesh HastShilp Vikas Nigam, 2014-15, conducted in 04 phases.

2. Fashion Show for Khadi and Gramodyog Board, Bhopal, in 2014, including the launching of brand Kabira.

3. Diagnostic Study/Research Project for Bharugarh Cluster in 2015 for DC Handicraft.

4. Training Project for Female Gond Artisans of Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh Mahila Vitta Vikas Nigam, in coordination with International Fund for Agricultural Development, with the aim of producing marketable products for TRIFED and providing livelihood opportunities to artisans, conducted in 02 phases.

5. Training Programme for SHG Women of Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh, May-June 2017, organized by Madhya Pradesh Mahila Vitta Vikas Nigam in coordination with International Fund for Agricultural Development, with the aim of producing marketable products for TRIFED and providing livelihood opportunities to artisans.

6. Guided five DC Handicraft-sponsored graduation projects currently undertaken at different clusters in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.