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Tulasi Acharya
Born1981
NationalityNepali
Occupation(s)Professor and writer
Websitewww.tulasiacharya.com

Tulasi Acharya, born in Biratnagar, is a Nepali writer and academician, who has contributed to the fields of literature and a few other academic writing and research.[1]Five questions to Tulasi Acharya Based on his books available online, he is a both traditionally and self-published author. In The Kathmandu Post, L. B. Thapa writes, "Acharya’s writing career began with critical and analytical articles that were published in different local and international newspapers and magazines."[1] Thapa also writes that Acharya began his writing journey as a poet. Over the years, he transitioned into becoming a fiction and nonfiction writer.

He writes in both English and Nepali, with works spanning fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and academic scholarship. Acharya is known for his writing in both Nepali and English as well as academic research on issues related to sex, gender, and disability in South Asia.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Early life and education

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In 2008, Acharya moved to the United States[12], where he pursued a Master’s degree in Professional Writing from Kennesaw State University, Georgia.[1] He also completed a Master’s in Women’s Studies and a Ph.D. in Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University.[13] His doctoral dissertation focused on the intersection of critical and sexual theory, postcolonial studies which deconstructs thoughts on disability and explores the experiences of women with disabilities in Nepal.[14][3]

Academic career

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Acharya’s academic work primarily addresses issues related to gender, disability, and sex and taboo in South Asia.[2] His research explores the challenges faced by women with disabilities in Nepal, examining the intersectionality of gender and disability within the cultural and political context of Nepal[15], [16]. He is an Associate Professor of English at South Georgia State College, where he teaches courses in English.[17] His scholarly work has been published by academic presses such as Routledge and Lexington Books, and imprint of Rowman and Littlefield and those books "sex, Gender and Disability in Nepal" and "Sex, Desire, and Taboo in South Asia: Religion, Culture of Ability, and Patriarchy."

In 2019, Acharya published Sex, Gender, and Disability in Nepal: Marginalized Narratives and Policy Reform, a critical examination of the experiences of women with disabilities in Nepal.[16] The book critiques the social, cultural, and political structures that marginalize these women, proposing policy reforms for their inclusion and empowerment.[16] He is also the author of Sex, Desire and Taboo in South Asia: Religion, Culture of Ability, and Patriarchy, a work that explores the ways in which cultural, religious, and societal norms shape sexual identity and taboos in South Asia[18]Book review: Tulasi Acharya, Sex, Desire and Taboo: Religion, Culture of Ability and Patriarchy. He is also an editor of the book Public Administration and Organization Theory: An Annotated Bibliography[19]

Literary career

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In addition to his academic work, Acharya is a writer of both fiction and poetry.[1] His debut English-language novel, Running from the Dreamland (2014)[20], deals with themes of immigration, cultural assimilation, and identity in the United States.[21]

Acharya has also written novels in Nepali, including Mochan[1] and Swopnabhumi (the Nepali translation of Running from the Dreamland)[22]. These works explore themes of personal identity, cultural conflict, and the complexities of human relationships. His writing often reflects his interest in the intersection of personal experience and larger cultural narratives.[21]

Other publications

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Acharya has contributed to a variety of publications, both in Nepal and internationally. He has written for English-language newspapers and academic journals. His writings include academic papers, book reviews, and articles on a variety of topics, including sex, gender, disability, and postcolonial studies.[23], [24], [25], [26][4][5]Impact of Technology in Classrooms in the Colleges of Kathmandu: Challenges and Policy RecommendationsFlood – Roadrunner ReviewAnnapurna Post NewsTulasi Acharya - The Kathmandu Postडा. तुलसी आचार्य Archives[6][7]News and Updates

Selected works

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  • Sex, Gender, and Disability in Nepal[1] (2019)
  • Sex, Desire and Taboo in South Asia[2] –
  • Handbook of Professional, Business, and Technical Writing[28] (self-published)
  • Sex, Gender and Disability in Nepal

Public appearances

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Acharya has participated in various academic and literary events, including book signings, readings, and conferences. He has spoken on panels and presented his research at events such as the Atlanta Writer's Self-Publishing Conference[29], where he shared his insights on topics such as cultural identity, immigrant experiences, and gender studies via many media interviews.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] He even presented his paper on "Existing Nepali Literary Environment and Future Implications" in SAARC Literary conference 2022. In the paper, he discussed that the current literary writing compared to the past is more open, decentralized and multi-vocal that brings in the importance of the culture of the marginalized and the rituals.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tugging at your heartstrings". kathmandupost.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Secrets of a suppressed desire". kathmandupost.com.
  3. ^ Sanyal, Devapriya (30 January 2025). "Book review: Tulasi Acharya, Sex, Desire and Taboo: Religion, Culture of Ability and Patriarchy". South Asia Research: 02627280251316848. doi:10.1177/02627280251316848.
  4. ^ "Breaking taboos: Unpacking sex, desire, and patriarchy in South Asia". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali).
  5. ^ "Unveiling South Asia's Paradox on Sex, Desire and Taboo". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024.
  6. ^ Sex, Desire, and Taboo in South Asia: Religion, Culture of Ability, and Patriarchy - 9781666957198
  7. ^ Tulasi Acharya - Routledge & CRC Press Author Profile
  8. ^ बुढ्यौलीमा यौनेच्छा र शारीरिक-मानसिक स्वास्थ्य
  9. ^ [1]
  10. ^ कविता : सर्वहाराको सपना–तुलसी आचार्य जनबोली न्यूज नेटवर्क प्रा. लि
  11. ^ [2]It is snowing in Georgia, A poem by Tulasi Acharya
  12. ^ Acharya, Tulasi. "Rumor". lifeandlegends.com. Life and Legend. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Social Sciences - NIRINepal". 24 December 2021.
  14. ^ "BOOK REVIEW: Urgency to deconstruct thoughts on disability and behaviour toward disabled people". Enewspolar. 9 April 2022.
  15. ^ "BOOK REVIEW: Urgency to deconstruct thoughts on disability and behaviour toward disabled people. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
  16. ^ a b c "Urgency to deconstruct thoughts on disability and behavior toward disabled people". E-pardafas.
  17. ^ "SGSC's Dr. Tulasi Acharya co-edits new book about organization theories and public administration – Douglas Now". 22 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Secrets of a suppressed desire". kathmandupost.com.
  19. ^ Acharya, Tulasi (2025). Public Administration and Organization Theory: An Annotated Bibliography (1st ed.). Oxford: Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1032729138.
  20. ^ Running for the dreamland. Atlanta, GA: Allwrite Pub. 2013. ISBN 978-0988733299.
  21. ^ a b "'Running from the Dreamland': Insights into the Experiences of Immigrants". Sahityapost English. 13 June 2023.
  22. ^ "Book Review: Home is where the heart is". GorakhaPatra.
  23. ^ Acharya, Tulasi (1 September 2017). "Nepal Himalaya: Women, Politics, and Administration". Journal of International Women's Studies. 18 (4): 197–208.
  24. ^ "Disability and Sex: NepaliDisabled Women Writers and Their Quest for the Self-David Publishing Company". www.davidpublisher.com.
  25. ^ Acharya, Bhanu Bhakta; Sharma, Shyam (23 February 2022). Global Perspectives on Journalism in Nepal: Nepalese News Media in the Twenty-First Century. doi:10.4324/9781003139430. ISBN 978-1-003-13943-0.
  26. ^ Acharya, Tulasi (14 August 2023). "Sexual Lives of Senior Citizens in Nepal: Individuals' Wellbeing and Policy Recommendations". Open Access Journal of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. 7 (3). doi:10.19080/OAJGGM.2023.07.555715.
  27. ^ "When American Dreams Shrug off". The Gorkha Times. 29 November 2020.
  28. ^ www.thirdwavedigital.com, Third Wave Digital-. "News and Updates". South Georgia State College.
  29. ^ "Writing Conference | Atlanta Self-publishing Conference". ASPC.
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