She is the author of, When Sparrows Became Hawks: The Making of the Sikh Martial Tradition, 1699-1799 published by Oxford University Press, New York, as well as a number of essays and journal articles exploring Sikh martial and literary traditions. Her new book project, Brave New Worlds? Literary Publics and Social Association focuses on the linkages between literary activities, social mobility, and civic engagement during the Mughal period in South Asia.