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Dr. Geetanjali Mahajan

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Assistant Professor

Dr. Geetanjali Mahajan was awarded Ph.D from Dept. of English and Cultural Studies,
Panjab University, Chandigarh for her research on the topic, Different Sitas: A Critical
Study of the Retellings of the Ramayana. She also completed her M.A and M.Phil from
Panjab University. She has twenty years of teaching experience.

Experience

20 Years in Teaching

Area of Specialization

Narratology , Indian Fiction and Feminist Studies.

Qualification

B.A(Hons) , M.A , M.Phil, Ph.D.

Publication Details

  1. “Italo Calvino’s Metafictive Romp in the World of Fiction in If, On a Winter’s Night a Traveler”,IIS Univ Journal of Arts Vol.13 (4), UGC care listed (group 1) pp 24-33, Oct 2024, ISSN 2319-5339 (P), 2583-7591 (O) https://iisjoa.org/sites/default/files/iisjoa/October%202024/3rd%20Paper%20(1).pdf
  2. “Ecological Reflections on Compassion and Cruelty: Exploring the Complex tapestry of Human-Animal Relationships in Love in Infant Monkeys”, in edited book titled, The Green Concerns: Importance, Initiatives, Justice, Ethics and Solutions, ISBN 978-81-19674-76-3, August 2024
  3. “Shinie Antony”, “Arun Joshi”, “Srinivas Rayaparol”, “Advaita Kala” The Routledge Companion to Indian Writing in English Taylor and Francis Publication, 2024, ISBN 97810322455779
  4. “Food as intangible heritage: An Overview” in edited book titled, Heritage Management Theory and Praxis, Pen Pencil Books, 2023, ISBN 978 81 95332540
  5. “Framed Narrative as a Discursive Technique”, Mizoram University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol VIII, Issue 1, June 2022, ISSN (P) 2395-7352, e ISSN: 2581-6780.pp 100-108.
  6. “Different Sitas: A Critical Study of the Visual Enunciations of Sita”, Lapis Lazuli: An International Literary Journal ISSN 2249-4529. General Issue Vol:7, No.:2, Autumn 2017; UGC Approved (Sr No 41623). PP102-124
  7. “Rebel not Revolutionary: Sita’s Agency and Quest for Selfhood”, published in The Criterion: An International Journal in English a bi-monthly, peer reviewed, open access e Journal Vol 8, Issue-VI, (Decemnber2017)
  8. “Stepping out of the myth: Expressing Real Desires and Choices via Gendered versions of History” published in LangLit: An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal (ISSN 2349-5189) VOL.3 ISSUE-2 2016.
  9. “The Mystic as a Poet: Revisiting the poetry of Vivekananda” published in Jagriti ISBN 978 93 82568 52 0 as part of the proceedings National Seminar on Relevance of Swami Vivekananda Thoughts in Contemporary Times on 22 May 2016.
  10. “Revisiting Sita: Sita’s Ramayana as a Feminist Retelling of the Ramayana” in published in Academia ISBN 9789383084159 as part of the proceedings of National Seminar on Voice and Vision of Women Writers in Indian English Literature held at S.D College Jalandhar.
  11. “Narrative Machine: Study of 1001 Arabian Nights as a Framed Narrative”. Published in Aesthetica ISSN 2278 2990 Vol 3- Issue 1 Autumn 2014.
  12. “Retellings of Mythology in Contemporary Indian Writing in English” Published in edited book, Contemporary English Literature: Ideological Perspectives.. ISBN 978 81 924371-2-5. PP 182-185.
  13. Presented a paper titled “Sociological Implications of NEP’s Emphasis on Vocationalisation and Skill Development: A Turning Point in Indian Education System” in the ICSSR sponsored One Day National Seminar on the theme NEP 2020: Its Significance for Community and Education in North India organised by PG Deptt of English and NSS Unit of Lyallpur Khalsa College held on 9th March 2024.
  14. Presented a paper “Unveiling the Burden: Exploring Economic Inequality through Unpaid Care Work in India” at National Seminar on Status of Women @ 75 Years of Independence sponsored by ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh held at DAV College, Sector 10-D, Chandigarh on 16th October 2023.
  15. Presented a paper “Menstrual Health Education: Assessing its Impact on Female Education and NEP 2020’s approach” on Empowering Women in Higher Education at Mid-Term National Seminar of RC-10 National Sociological Society organised by Department of Sociology, DAV College, Sector 10-D, Chandigarh and Punjab Regional Chapter Chandigarh Institute of Town Planner held on 16-17 November 2023.
  16. Presented a paper at International Conference on Future of Pedagogy in Language, Literature and Education – Challenges and Strategies Organized by Grand Academic Portal and Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar on 22-23 September 2022
  17. Presented a paper at the 19th International Melow (The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the World) Conference on Connections/ Disconnections: Literary Traditions, Continuities and Disruptions held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 21 to 23 February 2020.
  18. Co Convenor and Compere ICSSR sponsored One Day National Seminar on the theme NEP 2020: Its Significance for Community and Education in North India organised by PG Deptt of English and NSS Unit of Lyallpur Khalsa College held on 9th March 2024.
  19. Co-Convenor and Compere of International Conference on Future of Pedagogy in Language, Literature and Education- Challenges and Strategies Organized by Grand Academic Portal and Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar on 22-23 September 2022.
  20. Acted as Special Editor for GAP BODHI TARU, A global Journal of Humanities, Vol 5, Issue 4 DOI : doi.org/10.47968/5857
  21. Conducted a Workshop titled “The Creative Compass” At Cambridge International Foundation School on 3rd December 2024.
  22. Completed the “NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme” under MMTTP of UGC organised by Malviya Mission Teacher Training Centre Of GNDU, Amritsar from 08.01.2024 to 17.01.2024
  23. Completed UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in English Language Studies, HRDC – University of Hyderabad, 22nd Aug to 3rd Sept 2022
  24. Completed ARPIT Refresher Course in Arts (literature and Culture) from Jawahar Lal Nehru University from 1st Dec 2020 to 31st March 2021.
  25. Completed UGC-Sponsored Faculty Induction Programme from 10 Aug 2020 to 08 September 2020 at HRDC, Punjabi University, Patiala and obtained Grade ‘A’.
  26. Completed 12-week NPTEL Course (Jan-Apr 2019) on Feminist Writings.
  27. Completed 12-week NPTEL Course (July-Oct 2019) on Indian Fiction in English.
  28. Participated in One-week International FDP on Enhancing Digital Proficiency: A Platform for Refining the Research and Teaching Skills organised by Trinity College, Jalandhar from 20th July to 26th July 2020
  29. “Book Review of Ocean of Thoughts: Poems about Social Issues and Human Values” in Pragati’s English Journal 14 No. 2, December 2014. PP 90-91.
  30. “Book Review of Arundhati Roy: Beyond The God of Small Things” in Pragati’s English Journal 14 No. 1 June 2014. PP 106-07.
  31. “Book Review of Contemporary Indian Poetry in English: A Socio-Political Perspective” in Pragati’s English Journal 14 No. 1, June 2014.PP 107-109.