Miss Megan Cook

(she/her)

BA (Hons.), MA, PhD in progress

Overview

With previous works, I have aimed to uncover the voices of Indian women in the colonial era, whose experiences have often been marginalised in historical narratives. By delving into gender and postcolonial history, I have explored the oppression of Indian women and the struggles that they endured. My BA dissertation unravelled the unheard voices of Indian women on the child marriage act and how their oppression led and inspired many to become activists, transforming their lives. Similarly, my MA dissertation investigated the effects of the Hindu practice 'Sati' on Indian women, shedding light on the controversy surrounding it through the lens of the East India Company's policing and surveillance schemes. Through this lens, I was able to contribute to the growing historiography surrounding women and history, offering a more nuanced understanding of colonial India. 

My interest in Indian history typically stems from my undergraduate degree where I was introduced to topics that covered race, empire, health and women's agency. My current research investigates Welsh female missionaries and their perceptions of empire. In terms of cosmopolitanism, I am engaged in studying the effects of globalisation and how Welsh women perceived the rapidly changing world of the nineteenth century.