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Department of English

     Head, Department of English (Tel: 0761 2629449,

     e-mail: english_dept1@yahoo.co.in

The present Head of the Department has completed 26 years of her service. She obtained her Ph. D. degree on "An Analysis of Technique in the Novels of R.K. Narayan" in 1993.

• Completed a minor research project sponsored by UGC entitled "Needs of English for Science Students at Graduate Level" in the year 1998.
• Presently working on a major research project sponsored by UGC, New Delhi entitled "Effect of Learning Through Foreign Language on Indian Diaspora in Mauritius". She has visited Mauritius in June 2005 for conducting a survey on young Indo Mauritians regarding their socio cultural lives.
• Associated with Academic Staff College, Rani Durgavati Vishvavidyalaya Jabalpur as a resource person for refresher courses in English.
• Counselor at IGNOU for course in Teaching English and at Distance Learning Centre, RDVV for BCA course.
• Research papers published

• "A Study of English Needs of Science Students at Graduate Level", Indian Journal of Educational Research, Lucknow, Vol. 21 No. 2 July – December, 2002.

• "Effect of Foreign Language on Indian Diaspora in Mauritius", Paper read at International Seminar held at G. B. Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad, (January 8 – 11, 2001).

• Roots or Wings: Dilemma of the Young Indo Mauritians’, Trends in Sociology, Ed. Ajaya Kumar Sahoo, New Delhi: Abhijeet Publications. 2006
• ‘Tradition and Modernity’, Literati, Raipur: Vol II Issue I, January 2006.
• ‘Myth and Modernity in the novels of R. K. Narayan’, Ripples, Vol.1 Issue 1 Sep 2006- February. 2007, published from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
• Papers accepted for publication

• "Multicultural Ethos in Mauritian Short Story", submitted at National Conference organized by the Department of English, Government Girls P.G. (Autonomous) College, Bilaspur, C.G. on October 30 and 31, 2006
• ‘Foreign Foliage on Indian Roots: Indian Diasporic Writings’, submitted at National Seminar on Indian Diasporic Writings: Problems and Prospects. 23-24 February 2007

     Participated in National/International Seminars and presented her papers

• National Seminar at M A.V.M.Bhopal, 1996. Presented a paper on ‘Needs of English for Science Students at Graduate Level’.
• National Seminar at R.D.V.V. Jabalpur, 1998. ‘Twentieth Century Drama’.
• International Seminar at G.B. Pant Social Science Institute Jhusi Allahalbad, 2001. Presented a paper ‘Effect of Foreign Language on Indian Diaspora in Mauritius’.
• National Seminar at Madhav Science College Ujjain, October 2002. Presented a paper ‘Sin Suffering Salvation in The Guide’.

• International Seminar at North Gujarat University, December 2002. Presented a paper "India Diaspora in Mauritius".
• World Conference at Dhanwate Science College, Nagpur, January 2004, Presented a paper "MigrantVoices on Literature of Indo Mauritians".
• Seminar in Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce College, February, 2004 Presented a paper "Colonial Consciousness in Kamala Markandaya’s Possession".
• Workshop in RDVV. Jabalpur on Research Methodology, April 2004 International Conference at RDVV, Jabalpur, August 2004, Presented a paper "Tradition and Deviation: A Study of Culture of Indo Mauritians".

• 2nd National Conference at Chattisgarh Teachers Association Raipur, October 2004. Presented a Paper "Tradition and Modernity: A Study of Short Fiction Of Mauritius".
• Workshop in Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce College on " Orientalism". Nov. 2004

• Presented a paper " Multicultural Ethos in Mauritian Short Story" at National Conference on Marginalized Psyche in the Pluralistic Social Setup 30-31 October 2006
• Attended National Workshop on "Selection of a Topic", organized by Department of English, RDVV, Jabalpur on 23-24 March, 2007
• Attended National Workshop on Review and Progression of CPE Colleges at PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 22-23^rd March 07

• Candidates awarded Ph.D. under her guidance

• Dr. Deepti Tiwari, ‘A Study of Women Characters in the Novels of Kamla Markandaya’ (1998).
• Mrs. Apara Tiwari, ‘Maugham and The Twentieth Century Drama’ (2002).
• Mrs Smita Padmanabhan, ‘Quest for Identity: Indian Woman in the Short Stories of Kamala Das’ (2004)
• Mrs Archna Chauhan, " Imagery in the poems of William Wordsworth’. (2005).

• Candidates registered

• Vinita Singh Chawdhary, "Feministic Perspectives in the Novels of Jane Austen". 2003
• Nidhi Nema, "Ironic Vision of Society in the Novels of Upamanyu Chatterjee". 2004
• Neetu Nema, "Predicament of Woman in the Short Stories of Shashi Despande". 2004
• Achala Tiwari, "Images of India in the Works of V. S. Naipaul". 2005
• Usha Meshram, "Diasporic Sensibility in Bharati Mukerjee’s Fiction". 2005

Organized short-term course in Communicative English for students of B.Sc. VI semester from 3^rd February to 16^th March 2007.

B. Mrs. Sujata Kumar (Tel: 0761 2668655)

• 13 years of teaching experience.
• Submitted her thesis on ‘The Songs of Geetanjali: A Critical Study’ in December 2004.
• Completed one Orientation Course in December 1997 and a Refresher Course in English, on ‘Indian Writings in English’ in Feb 2005 from                   A.S.C. Jabalpur.
• Completed another Refresher Course in Computer Application from November 20^th to December 9^th 2007 from A.S.C. Jabalpur.
• Attended National Conference and Seminar in Commerce and Chemistry respectively at Government P.G. College Mandla. (M.P.)

• 6 years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor.
• Completed her Orientation Course held from A.S.C. Jabalpur
• Attended ‘National Conference on Integrated Human Sciences’ held at Government Model Science College Jabalpur in December 2005.
• Participated in National Seminar on ‘Women Empowerment’ at Hitkarni Girls College Jabalpur in 2002.
• Completed Refresher Course in Multiculturalism: New Approaches to Indian English Writings from October 30^th to November 21^st 2007 held at ASC, Sant Tukdoji Maharaj, Nagpur University.
• Initiated her research work in ‘Gandhian Impact on the Major Novels of Mulk Raj Anand’.
• Worked as asst. coordinator for the short-term course in Communicative English under CPE Scheme of UGC, New Delhi.

• Worked as project fellow for the Major Research Project in English entitled "Effect of Learning Through Foreign Language on Indian Diaspora in Mauritius" sponsored by UGC New Delhi.
• A registered research scholar pursuing her PhD on "Ironic Vision of Society in the Works of Upamanyu Chatterjee" under the guidance of Dr Abha Pandey.
• Presented paper jointly with Dr Abha Pandey entitled "Foreign Foliage on Indian Roots: Indian Diasporic Writings at the National Seminar on Indian Diasporic Writings: Problems and Prospects to be held on February 23 and 24, 2007 at Government TRS College, Rewa. (M.P.)
• Attended International Conference on "Protest and Aftermath in Post colonial Literature" at RDVV, Jabalpur, in August 2004.
• Attended Workshop in RDVV Jabalpur on Research Methodology in April 2004

B. Mrs Vandana Khare

• M.Phil (Specialization in American literature)
• Presented a paper on Women Characters in The Family Reunion at National Seminar held at RDVV, Jabalpur.

                   C. Ms Shilpa Bhasin (Environment Science)

• Ms. Shilpa Bhasin appointed as a guest faculty for the subject.
• Presently applied for registration for PhD.