University Department of English, Vbu

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, VBU

1. Name: RAJESH KUMAR

2. Designation: Associate Professor

3. Department: English

4. Date of Joining: 28/11/1981

5. Qualification(s):

Details:

Sl. No. / Year / Course / Subject / Specialisation / Institution / Board/University / %
1. / 1979 / MA / English / Fiction / Dept of English, PG, Ranchi University / Ranchi University / 60
2. / 2001 / Ph D / English / Fiction / Dept of English, Vinoba Bhave University / Vinoba Bhave University / -

6. Field of Expertise/Specialisation: Fiction, Translation

7. Official Address: Department of English, VBU, Hazaribag-825319.

8. Correspondence Address: Opposite Bank of India, Korra, PTC Road, Hazaribag

9. Mobile No.: 9471717390

10. Email:

11. Awards/Honour:

i.  Award from HRD Jharkhand State for contribution to Higher Education, 2008

ii.  Certificate of Appreciation from Vinoba Bhave University, 2011

iii.  Conferment of Honour from Vinoba Bhave University, 2014

12. Teaching Experience:

i.  UG – 23 years

ii.  PG – 20 years

13. Research Experience:

14 years

14. Industrial Experience:

i.  Content developer for Cengage Learning

15. Administrative Experience:

i.  Dean, Humanities, Nilamber Pitamber University

ii.  Member, Syndicate, Nilamber Pitamber University

iii.  Head, Dept of English, Nilamber Pitamber University

iv.  Director, Distance Education Directorate, Nilamber Pitamber University

v.  Member, Examination Board, Nilamber Pitamber University

vi.  Member, Study Leave Committee, Nilamber Pitamber University

vii.  Member, Affiliation Committee, Member, Syndicate, Nilamber Pitamber University

viii.  Member, Senate, Vinoba Bhave University

ix.  Head, Dept of English, Vinoba Bhave University

x.  Director, University Law College, Vinoba Bhave University

xi.  Coordinator, Communicative English Cell, Vinoba Bhave University

xii.  Nodal Officer, East Zone Vice Chancellors’ Meet, 2014

xiii.  Member, Board of Culture, Vinoba Bhave University

xiv.  Expert, Sports Control Board, Vinoba Bhave University

xv.  Member, Pay Fixation Committee, Vinoba Bhave University

xvi.  Member, Promotion Committee, Vinoba Bhave University

16. Research Paper Published in Journals/Proceedings:

i.  On Translating a Novel, Journal of English Studies, Vol. III, No. 1, Ranchi University

ii.  The Choice of a Novelist, Vol. VI, No. 1, Ranchi University

iii.  The Postmodern Indian English Novel and Indian Reality, TLV, Vol. I

iv.  The Subaltern Question, TLV, Vol. II

v.  Alternative Ecocritical Foci, TLV, Vol. III

vi.  The Buddha, Journal of English Studies, Vol. III, No. 1, Ranchi University

vii.  Man Machines: Alternative Eco-critical Foci, TLV Vol. III

viii.  Feminism and Gender Bias in the Works of Arundhati Roy, Kiran Deasi and Manju Kapur, TLV Vol. IV

ix.  Review: Growth, Employment and Labour Market, Journal of Economic & Social Development, Vol. V

x.  Kahjiyar, Journal of English Studies, Vol. III, No. 1, Ranchi University

xi.  Review: Rural Entrepreneurship Development, Journal of Economic & Social Development, Vol. III

xii.  Review: Globalisation and Economic Growth in India, Jharkhand Journal of Social Development

xiii.  Review: WTO and Trade Development, Journal of Economic & Social Development

xiv.  Dilemma to Faith, TLV, Vol. V

xv.  Nature: The End of Technology, Anusandhanika, Vol. IX, No. 1

xvi.  Apocalypse and After: Fictional Representations, Apocalypse and After: Fictional Representations, Labyrinth

xvii. The Shadow Lines: A Political Novel, Anusandhanika

xviii.  English Literature & Language, Socioeconomic Cogency and Employment Preferences: A Case Study, Vinoba Bhave Journal of Economics

xix.  An Exploration of Spaces and Environment In Great Expectations, TLV Vol. VI

xx.  Juvenile Narratives and Environmental Concerns, Labyrinth Vol 3/No. 3

xxi.  The Moth, South Asian Ensemble Vol. 4/No. 2

xxii. The Flight, South Asian Ensemble Vol. 2/No. 4

xxiii.  The Holy Man’s Sherwani, South Asian Ensemble, Vol. 3/No. 2

xxiv.  The Face, Poetcrit

xxv. The Bird, Poetcrit

xxvi.  The Predicament, South Asian Ensemble, Vol. 6

xxvii.  Environmental Vectors in Paul Scott’s Fiction, TLV, Vol. VII

xxviii.  Nature Watch in Dalit and Non-Dalit Literature, Nature and Human Nature

xxix.  An Ecocritical Evaluation of Nature Constructs in Traditional Oraon Tribal Songs, Rural Development in India

xxx. Mrityu Ki Adhibhautikta, Adivasi Vimarsh Evam Sahitya

17. Research Paper Presented in Seminar/ Congress /Conference:

i.  Keats and the Philosophy of Silence, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

ii.  Ecocriticism and Literature, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

iii.  Religio-political Contours in Paul Scott’s Raj Quartet, XXXXVIIth All India English Teachers’ Conference, University of Lucknow

iv.  Narayan and Total Revolution, Jaiprakash Narayan’s Philosophy and Thought, National Seminar, PKRM College, Dhanbad

v.  Man Machines, International Seminar, Chennai

vi.  Nature Constructs in Traditional Oraon Songs, National Seminar, Ecocriticism and Literature, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

vii.  Nature: The End of Technology, Endangered Planet, Istanbul

viii.  Nature Watch in Dalit and Non Dalit Literatures, International Seminar on Nature and Human Nature, Pondicherry University

ix.  Post Apocalyptic Fiction, International Seminar, Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Human Welfare, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

x.  Awareness of Resource Conservations through Literature, National Seminar, Resource Conservation & Environment, Bilaspur

xi.  Growth and Development of the Eighties’ Indian Novelists, National Seminar, Second Half of 20th Century: Era of Qualitative Change, Bilaspur

xii.  Gandhian Literature, National Seminar, PKRM College, Dhanbad

xiii.  The Undergrad Momentum, National Seminar, Problems of Teaching English to the Undergraduate Students of Jharkhand, Sindri College

xiv.  Delinquency as Fictive Impetus, National Seminar, National Integration: Old and New Bearings, PKRM College, Dhanbad

xv.  Local Populace, Global Forests, National Seminar, Indian Tribes: Contemporary Issues, VBU

xvi.  Nature as Text: Postcolonial Subjection, International Seminar, CUJ, Ranchi

xvii. Ecoliteracy through Children’s Literature, National Seminar, Patna Women’s College, Patna

xviii.  Funny English in Jharkhand, National Seminar, Dept of English, Ranchi University, Ranchi

xix.  Poverty Novels, National Seminar, Dept of Economics, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

xx.  Natural Resource Abuse Consciousness, National Seminar, Natural Resources: Use and Misuse, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

xxi.  Mistry’s Such a Long Journey, National Seminar, New Trends in English Studies, Dept of English, SKM University, Dumka

xxii. Challenges of Teaching English Language and Literature, National Seminar, S. N. Sinha College, Jehanabad

xxiii.  Santhal Culture and Religion, National Seminar, SKM University, Dumka

xxiv.  Corruption as a Creative Construct in the Arts, National Seminar, GLA College, Medininagar

xxv. Global Gaon Ke Devta, National Seminar, Adivasi Vimarsh aur Hindi Sahitya, GLA College, Medininagar

xxvi.  The Elements of Realism in Untouchable, International Seminar, CUJ, Ranchi

xxvii.  Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning in Classrooms through New Tools and Methodology, National Seminar, Koderma

18. Text/Reference Book Published:

i.  The Jungle Within, Confluence International

ii.  Me, Borishailla, Rupa & Co.

iii.  Paul Scott and His India, Pragatisheel Prakashan

iv.  Incest & Other Poems, Patna

v.  The Escape and Other Stories, Satyam

vi.  Voices from the Margin: The Dalit Face in the Indian English Novel, Satyam

vii.  The Power of a Plate of Rice (Ed), Life, Language and Culture, Cengage Learning

viii.  Famadihana and Other Rituals (Ed), Life, Language and Culture, Cengage Learning

ix.  English Language Communication Skills, Cengage Learning

19. Seminar/Symposia/Congress /Conference/Refresher Course /Orientation Course attended:

i.  Keats and the Philosophy of Silence, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

ii.  Ecocriticism and Literature, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

iii.  XXXXVIIth All India English Teachers’ Conference, University of Lucknow

iv.  National Seminar, PKRM College, Dhanbad

v.  International Seminar, Chennai

vi.  National Seminar, Ecocriticism and Literature, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

vii.  Dogus University, Istanbul

viii.  International Seminar on Nature and Human Nature, Pondicherry University

ix.  International Seminar, Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Human Welfare, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

x.  National Seminar, Resource Conservation & Environment, Bilaspur

xi.  National Seminar, Second Half of 20th Century: Era of Qualitative Change, Bilaspur

xii.  Gandhian Literature, National Seminar, PKRM College, Dhanbad

xiii.  National Seminar, Problems of Teaching English to the Undergraduate Students of Jharkhand, Sindri College

xiv.  National Seminar, National Integration: Old and New Bearings, PKRM College, Dhanbad

xv.  National Seminar, Indian Tribes: Contemporary Issues, VBU

xvi.  International Seminar, CUJ, Ranchi

xvii. National Seminar, Patna Women’s College, Patna

xviii.  National Seminar, Dept of English, Ranchi University, Ranchi

xix.  National Seminar, Dept of Economics, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

xx.  National Seminar, Natural Resources: Use and Misuse, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

xxi.  National Seminar, New Trends in English Studies, Dept of English, SKM University, Dumka

xxii. National Seminar, S. N. Sinha College, Jehanabad

xxiii.  National Seminar, SKM University, Dumka

xxiv.  National Seminar, Corruption: Social, Ethical & Cultural Perspectives, GLA College, Medininagar

xxv. National Seminar, Adivasi Vimarsh aur Hindi Sahitya, GLA College, Medininagar

xxvi.  International Seminar, CUJ, Ranchi

xxvii.  National Seminar, Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning, J J College, Koderma

xxviii.  Seminar, Corporate Social Responsibility, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaaribag

xxix.  Workshop, New Methodology of Assessment and Accreditation, NAAC, VBU, Hazaribag

xxx. Workshop, Microsoft, Saksham, VBU, Hazaribag

xxxi.  International Seminar, Religion, Ethnicity & Resistance, VBU, Hazaribag

20. Research Guided:

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21. Affiliations/Membership:

i.  Secretary, ASLE

ii.  Member, ISLE

iii.  Member, WASLE

22. Extra Curricular Activities:

i.  Quiz Master, TV, Radio, Stage

ii.  Past President, Theatre Group, Hazaribag

iii.  Past President, Table Tennis Association, Hazaribag

23. Achievements:

i.  Holding of first National Seminar at VBU

ii.  Publication of the first research journal of Dept of English, VBU

24. Any Other Detail:

i.  Editor, TLV

ii.  Editor, University News Bulletin, VBU

iii.  Convener, Hazaribag Pustak Mela

iv.  Member, Editorial Board, Mind and Heart, Kanpur

v.  Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Economic and Social Development, VBU

vi.  Resource Person, AIR

vii.  Resource Person, DAV Public Schools

viii.  Member/Expert, Boards of Studies, various universities

ix.  Convener, National Seminar, Ecocriticism and Literature

x.  Member, Advisory Board, International Seminar, Dept of History, VBU

xi.  Patron, National Seminar, Dept of Philosophy, GLA College, Medininagar

xii.  Coordinator, State Level Children’s Science Congress, Hazaribag

xiii.  Expert, Recruitment, various institutions

xiv.  Resource Person, UGC Academic Staff Colleges

25. Word to Students:

(Courtesy: Rudyard Kipling)

IF

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream---and not make dreams your master;
If you can think---and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:.
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings---nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And---which is more---you'll be a Man, my son!

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