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‘When Physics overwhelmed me, I turned to novels: That led me to an IIT’ | Life in an IIT

Reported by The Indian Express 25 Oct 2026, 10:13 am IST 1 min read

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P Ahalya, 23, is a second-year PhD scholar in the Department of Liberal Arts at IIT Hyderabad, where she researches theoretical Linguistics. She holds a BA and an MA in English, the latter from NIT Tiruchirappalli.

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Section: India
Places: Tamil Nadu, Telangana
First reported by: The Indian Express
Reporter: education desk
Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026, 10:13 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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