Dr. Vahini Billu is an Assistant Professor of English at SR University, Warangal, Telangana, and currently serves as Associate Dean Mentoring. Her research interests include Cultural Studies, Narrative Studies, Gender Studies, Dalit and Tribal Literatures, Folklore, and English Language Teaching. Her scholarly work explores marginalized voices, cultural practices, oral traditions, and the intersections of gender, identity, and society. In addition to her teaching and research, she is actively involved in doctoral supervision, student mentoring, academic coordination, and interdisciplinary research initiatives.