Dr. Neelanjana Pathak is Head, Department of English, St. Aloysius’ Autonomous College, Jabalpur. She has been in the teaching profession for the last 30 years. As a teacher she believes in refining the sensibilities of her students and transcending texts. She was awarded Ph.D degree for her doctoral dissertation on Charlotte Bronte’s autobiographical fiction. She has published more than 15 scholarly papers in national and international journals/magazines, has co-edited 03 books and published 01 book. She has also published poems in print and electronic sources. She has been on the State Level Committee on Women’s Literacy and was awarded the ‘Saksharta Mitra’ award in 2009. In 2010, she received the ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ for creative and critical writing from Home of Letters, India. She is actively engaged in research work and has guided 24 M.Phil dissertations so-far. She has been made PhD Supervisor in 2012. Eight students waiting for RDC to be registered. She believes that what the mind can believe and conceive, it can achieve. She has been invited as a resource person to several colleges and universities. She is the editor of Ninad, a multidisciplinary biannual journal and on the editorial board of an international journal on Women published from Jabalpur University. Because excellence is an ongoing journey, and not a destination, as part of the learning process she has been participating regularly in seminars/workshops/conferences. Strongly believes in the saying that “the purpose of life is a life of purpose”. Want to use years of experience and exposure in the realm of Higher Education, to inspire young aspirants to transcend texts and be of service to Self and Society. Want to be a part of any winning team and explore new frontiers, day after day, making every experience in life “a teachable moment”.

Work Experience-

More than 30 years:

• Presently working as the Head and Assistant Professor in the Department of English, St. Aloysius’ (Auto.) College, Jabalpur, (M.P)
• Post Graduate teaching experience of 10 years in R.D.V.V. and St. Aloysius’  College.
• Worked at Maharishi Mahila Ved Vigyan Mahavidyala, Jabalpur in the Department of English against a permanent vacancy for 16 years.
• R.D.V.V-  4 years- Guest faculty

2 years- Contractual

• St. Aloysius’ College for 4 years on part time basis.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:  More than 22 years (as Head, Department of English)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

• Completed UGC Minor Research Project on “Translations of Harishankar Parsai’s Collection of Short Stories, Rachnaavali, Vol. VII” in September 2014.
• Ph.D- Have been made Supervisor in 2012. Eight Students got registered.
• Three candidates have been awarded and one candidate has been submitted her thesis.
• M.Phil- Guided 25 Dissertations.

LIST OF PARTICIPATION AND PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES (2005 onwards):-

2020:

• Delivered Expert Talk on titled “A Holy Rendition of Himalayan Heights: Dissection of a Divine, Devotional Delight” on 28th Jan, 2020 organized by Brahmrishi Mission, Jabalpur under joint Auspices of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India & Govt. of M.P.

2019:

• Resource person in the National Seminar on “ Swami Vivekananda as the Torch Bearer for the Youth at the Present Day Crisis of Human Values” on 12-13 April, 2019, at Vivekananda College, Madhyamgram, Kolkata.
• Delivered a virtual talk on “ Application of Longinus’ theory of Sublimity to The Hymns of Himalayas- A Critique” in Sanskrit Study Centre, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, on 3rd March, 2019.
• Presented Paper in the International Interdisciplinary conference on “Caste, Race and Gender: A Politics of Hegemony” from 21- 23 February, 2019, organized by Shri Tukoji Rashtrasant University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

2018:

• Participated in the National  Workshop on “Revised Assessment and Accreditation Framework for Higher Education Institutions in India” sponsored by United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, organized by St Aloysius’ College(Autonomous) Jabalpur, (M.P) on 15th-16th December, 2018.

• Resource person in the National Seminar on “New English Literature of the Decolonized”, organized by Department of English, Hawabagh Women’s College, Jabalpur, on 22nd  – 23rd  March, 2017.
• Subject Expert in HRD Ministry workshop on “Communication Skills” organized by Pt. Ravi Shankar University, Bilaspur, on 19th – 25th February 2017.
• Chaired a session in the training programme on “Project Based Learning and Need of Academic Audit in Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education” organized by joint collaboration of Department of Economics and Computer, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, M.P. sponsored by United Board on 27th – 28th January, 2017.
• Resource person in the National Seminar on “Barriers to English Communication: Its Concepts and Problems”, organized by Department of English, Govt. Digvijay P.G. College, Rajnandgaon, on 19th – 20th January, 2017.
• Presented paper titled “Application of Longinus Theory of Sublimity to Ramayan. The Hymns of Himalaya: A Critique”  in World conference on Ramayana organized by under joint auspices of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of M.P. on 21st-23rd December, 2016.
• Chaired a session in the National Seminar on “Academic Audit: An Effective Means for Self Evaluation”, organized by joint collaboration of Department of Economics and Computer, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, M.P. on 21 -22 October, 2016.
• Presented paper titled “Shree Rameshwar Shukla:Vyaktitva evam Krititva” organized by KADAMBARI( Rashtriya Sahitya- Shodh Sangoshthi) on 28th November, 2015.
• Participated in a National Seminar on “ Marginalization of Women: Challenges & Prospects towards Empowerment” organized by Women’s Studies and Research Centre RDVV. Jabalpur (M.P) on 5th -6th November, 2015.
• Presented paper titled “Erotic Constructs of Feminine Identity in Toni Morrison’s Sula” in an International conference on “English Language and Literature:Readings and Reflections”at GITAM University. Hyderabad on 7th-8th August, 2015.
• Participated in the Workshop on “Human Values Developmental Programme” (HVDP) held at St. Aloysius College(Auto), Jabalpur on 16th – 17th June,2015.
• Presented paper titled “Better Means for Better Ends: Toward Value Entered Higher Education” in UGC sponsored National Seminar in Govt. MH College of Home Science, Jabalpur held in February 2014.
• Presented paper in “Women Teachers at Work in India: Challenges and Directions”, 3rd Global Conference on “Value of Work” at Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom held from 1st to 3rd September 2013.
• Participated in National Seminar on “Shiksha Ke Ajastra Strot Swami Vivekananda” in Govt. MH College of Home Science held on 16th -17th January 2013.
• Resource Person and presented a research paper titled, “Drama through Poster Presentation: A Viable Approach” in the National Seminar organized by the Department of English, Govt. P.G. College, Chhindwara from 4th – 6th February, 2013 on “Myth, History, Tradition and Modernity in Indian English Drama”.
• Resource person and presented two papers titled, “Translation of the Short Stories of Harishankar Parsai: Satire as Literary Tool” and “Rewriting of an Epic: Dr. A. Gumashta’s Ramayana: The Hymns of the Himalayas” in the National Seminar on “Dynamics of Translation; New Horizons”, on the 23rd and 24th of March 2013.
• Presented paper on “Orissa First, India Second: Jayant Mahapatra, the Poetic Konark of Indian Soil” in National Seminar on Changing Trends in New Indian Poetry in English: Challenges and Directions on 10th and 11th February 2012 in St. Aloysius’ College, Jabalpur.
• Resource Person and chaired a session for invited talk on “My Story- Narrativising the Self to Voice Gender, Liberty and Identity” in National Seminar on Voicing the Silence on 17th and 18th February, 2012 in Govt. Jijabai Girls PG College.
• Resource person and chaired a session in National Seminar on English Language Teaching and Learning: A Holistic Approach on 19th and 20th March 2012 in M. K. B. Autonomous College for Women, Jabalpur.
• Invited as Resource Person in Academic Staff College, Jabalpur to deliver a talk on “Bridges of Communication”.
• Keynote Speaker and Chaired a session in a Multi Disciplinary Conference organized by LNCT Group of Institutions Indore on Bridges of Communication.
• Participated as a co-ordinator of State Level Conference on “Literacy: Time to Act for Nation Building” and presented a paper on “From Me and Mine to They and Theirs: Youth and Literary Drive”.
• Was on the Editorial Board of International Journal on Women’s Study. Women Study Centre, R.D.V. V., JBP.
• Participated in a panel discussion of a workshop on “Effective Teaching Methods’ organized by INC (ICFAI National College, Jabalpur) on Sept. 24th 2008.
• Participated in the National Conference on “Ambedkar and the Nation” and presented a paper (jointly) on “Dalit Literature: Voices of ‘the Lit’Minds” at the conference organized by Ambedkar Studies Centre, R.D.V.V., Jabalpur, March 2007.
• Participated in and presented a paper on “Role of IT for Innovative Teaching of English” at a National UGC sponsored Workshop on “Effective Role of Information Technology for Innovative Teaching in Higher Education” organized by St. Aloysius College, 18-20th March, 2007.
• Participated in and presented a paper on “Apart yet a Part: India Consciousness in A.K. Ramanujan’s Writing” at a conference on “The Idea of India: Discovering, Recovering and Representing India since 1857”, R.D.V.V. October, 2007.
• Participated in and presented a (joint) paper on “Ecological Spirituality in Cross-Cultural Perspective” at St. Aloysius College, conducted by the Aloysian explore and Worship Forum, 4-5th March 2006.
• Participated in and presented a paper on “Teachers as Catalysts: Redefining Roles and Responsibilities” at a NAAC-funded National Symposium on “Quality Enhancement in Higher Education: Prospects and Challenges”, at St. Aloysius College, 23-24th June 2006.
• Delivered a lecture on “Career Options for Students of English Language and Literature,” Govt. M.K.B. Arts and Commerce College, December 18, 2006.

Participated in an international conference on Nissim Ezekiel at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, on 18th and 19th January 2005.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

BOOKS:-

• Translations of Harishankar Parsai’s Short Stories, Rachnavali, Vol. II,  Jabalpur: SRF Publications, 2015.
• Autobiography as Art: The Novels of Charlotte Bronte, Agra: B.B. Sharma and Bros. 2005.

CO-EDITED:-

• Ecological Spirituality in Cross Cultural Perspective; New Delhi: Serials Pbl, 2007. Eds. Fr. Davis George, Fr. Valan Arasu, Dr. A. Dsouza, Dr. N. Pathak.
• Protest and Indian Fiction in English. Eds. U. Barat & Neelanjana Pathak, Jaipur: Surabhi Pbl.,2006.
• Protest and Aftermath in Post War Literature in English, Surabhi Pbl., 2005 (Eds U. Barat and Neelanjana Pathak).
• Co-editor of the book Gender Violence Edited by Dr. Astha Bhanot, published by Pointer Publications, Jaipur in 2013.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

• Published a paper titled “Jane Eyre: A Triumphant Assertion of a Feminist” Contemporary Vibes., Volume No. 8, Jan- March, 2018, Edited by Dr. Anil K. Sharma. (Peer Reviewed National Journal)
• Published a paper titled “Gender Barriers for Women Teachers in India”Vishleshan (Research Journal) Vol.15No.2 ISSN 2393-9931(2018)
• Published a paper titled “Strength and Unity: Bridging the Past and Present” Swadeshi Research Foundation: International Journal of Social Science and Management Studies .( ISSN 2454-4655 ) May, 2018.
• Published a paper titled “Dalit Literature: The Lit ‘Decolonized Voices” New English Literature of the Decolonised Nations, (ISBN9789387587137) January 2018(103 -115).
• Published a joint paper titled “Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:Apart yet a Part of India” Research Innovator:International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2348-7674)Vol.III Issue II. April 2016.
• Published a paper titled “Erotic Constructs of Feminine Identity in Toni Morrison’s Sula” Margins and Feminisms, ed.Manoj Panda. Author Press. 2015.
• “Better Means for Better Ends: Toward Value Centered Higher Education” in the journal Anveeksha, Vol. 12, 2015.
• Published paper titled “Translation of the Short Stories of Harishankar Parsai: Satire as Literary Tool” in the journal Anveeksha, Vol. 11, July 2014.
• “Indian Working Women Woes: The Need to Reject and Act”, Indian Journal of Women and Development, Editor, Usha Rani, SV University, Tirupati in May 2014.
• Published a joint paper titled, “Systematizing Listening Skills for Creative, Self Directed Autonomous Language Learners” in the International peer reviewed journal Ruminations: A Peer Reviewed Bi-annual International Journal, Vol. 4, No.1, December 2013.
• Published a joint paper titled “Indian Working Women: Victims of Violence” for the book titled, Gender Violence Edited by Dr. Astha Bhanot, published by Pointer Publications, Jaipur in 2013.
• Publication paper titled “Bridges of Communication” in the journal Anveeksha,Volume 10, 2013.
• Published poem titled, “Moon’s Plight” in the journal Contemporary Vibes, Vol. 8, Issue no. 29, Oct- Dec 2012
• Published interview with Dr. Akhilesh Gumasta, the translator of Ramayana: The Hymns of Himalaya in the journal, Contemporary Vibes., Volume No. 8, Jan- March, 2013, Edited by Dr. Anil K. Sharma.
• “Orissa First, India Second: Jayant Mahapatra, the Poetic Konark of Indian Soil” was published in the multi-disciplinary journal, Ninad, 2012.
• “My Story: Narrativising the Self” was published in the journal, Contemporary Vibes, Edited by Dr. Anil Sharma, Roxana Printers, Chandigarh, 2012.
• “Musing on Khil Uthe Palash: A Book Review” Published in conceptlearnings.com July 14th 2012.
• Published poems online on www.poetspassion.com and in print media.
• “India Consciousness in the Poetry of A. K. Ramanujan”, Socio-Cultural Consciousness: Contemporary Indian Writing in English, Omega Publications, New Delhi in 2011, Edited by, Dr. Alka Purwar.
• “Poetry as Protest: Kamala Das’ Love Poetry”, E-Women International online journal, July 2011.
• City Diary of Jabalpur- “From the Heart of India”, E-Women International online journal, March 2011.
• “Kamala Das: Beloved or Betrayed?”,  Ninad, Jabalpur, 2010.
• “‘to be or not to be’: Working Women’s Woes”. International Journal for Women’s Studies. Ed. Sushma Dubey.  Women’s Study Centre, R.D.V.V., Jabalpur.(M.P.) Vol. I, No. 1, March 2008.
• “Earth, Nature & Life: A Meeting Point” (A joint paper with Mrs. S. Diwakar. Ecological Spirituality in Cross Cultural Perspective; New Delhi: Serials Pbl., 2007. Eds. Dr. (Fr.) Davis George, Fr.Valan Arasu, Dr.A. D’Souza, Dr. N. Pathak
• “Post Colonial Indian Poetry in English: Nissim Ezekiel, Kamala Das and A.K. Ramanujan”. Studying Indian Writing in English, 2007.
• “A Working Woman’s Problems of Gender Discrimination and Role Conflict: A Reflection”. Ninad, St. Aloysius College multidisciplinary journal, 2006.
• “Longing and Belonging in A. K. Ramanujan: India from Across Time and Space.”  Literati, 2006.
• “Transgression as Protest:  Pratibha Ray’s ‘Transgression’, Protest and Indian Fiction in English, 2006.
• “Good Means for Good Ends: Towards Value Centered Higher Education.”  University News, August 2006.
• “Surging Nationality, Drowning Sentimentality: Dimensions of Post-Colonial Indian Poetry in English”, Vishleshan, 2005.
• “Warring Impulses in Pratibha Ray’s ‘Trangression’ ” Indian Fiction In Translation, 2005.
• “A Truculent Spirit’s Voice: Protest of the Angst Within in Kamala Das’ My Story”, 2005.

“Ramanujan’s ‘Obituary’, Small Scale Reflections on a Great Poem”.              Research Link, May 2005.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

BOOKS:-

• Translations of Harishankar Parsai’s Short Stories, Rachnavali, Vol. II,  Jabalpur: SRF Publications, 2015.
• Autobiography as Art: The Novels of Charlotte Bronte, Agra: B.B. Sharma and Bros. 2005.

CO-EDITED:-

• Ecological Spirituality in Cross Cultural Perspective; New Delhi: Serials Pbl, 2007. Eds. Fr. Davis George, Fr. Valan Arasu, Dr. A. Dsouza, Dr. N. Pathak.
• Protest and Indian Fiction in English. Eds. U. Barat & Neelanjana Pathak, Jaipur: Surabhi Pbl.,2006.
• Protest and Aftermath in Post War Literature in English, Surabhi Pbl., 2005 (Eds U. Barat and Neelanjana Pathak).
• Co-editor of the book Gender Violence Edited by Dr. Astha Bhanot, published by Pointer Publications, Jaipur in 2013.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

• • Published a paper titled “Jane Eyre: A Triumphant Assertion of a Feminist” Contemporary Vibes., Volume No. 8, Jan- March, 2018, Edited by Dr. Anil K. Sharma. (Peer Reviewed National Journal)
  •  Published a paper titled “Gender Barriers for Women Teachers in India”Vishleshan (Research Journal) Vol.15No.2 ISSN 2393-9931(2018)
  • Published a paper titled “Strength and Unity: Bridging the Past and Present” Swadeshi Research Foundation: International Journal of Social Science and Management Studies .( ISSN 2454-4655 ) May, 2018.
  • Published a paper titled “Dalit Literature: The Lit ‘Decolonized Voices” New English Literature of the Decolonised Nations, (ISBN9789387587137) January 2018(103 -115).
  • Published a joint paper titled “Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:Apart yet a Part of India” Research Innovator:International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2348-7674)Vol.III Issue II. April 2016.
  • Published a paper titled “Erotic Constructs of Feminine Identity in Toni Morrison’s Sula” Margins and Feminisms, ed.Manoj Panda. Author Press. 2015.
  • “Better Means for Better Ends: Toward Value Centered Higher Education” in the journal Anveeksha, Vol. 12, 2015.
  • Published paper titled “Translation of the Short Stories of Harishankar Parsai: Satire as Literary Tool” in the journal Anveeksha, Vol. 11, July 2014.
  • “Indian Working Women Woes: The Need to Reject and Act”, Indian Journal of Women and Development, Editor, Usha Rani, SV University, Tirupati in May 2014.
  • Published a joined paper titled, “Systematizing Listening Skills for Creative, Self Directed Autonomous Language Learners” in the International peer reviewed journal Ruminations: A Peer Reviewed Bi-annual International Journal, Vol. 4, No.1, December 2013.
  • Published a joint paper titled “Indian Working Women: Victims of Violence” for the book titled, Gender Violence Edited by Dr. Astha Bhanot, published by Pointer Publications, Jaipur in 2013.
  • Publication paper titled “Bridges of Communication” in the journal Anveeksha,Volume 10, 2013.
  • Published poem titled, “Moon’s Plight” in the journal Contemporary Vibes, Vol. 8, Issue no. 29, Oct- Dec 2012
  • Published interview with Dr. Akhilesh Gumasta, the translator of Ramayana: The Hymns of Himalaya in the journal, Contemporary Vibes., Volume No. 8, Jan- March, 2013, Edited by Dr. Anil K. Sharma.
  •  “Orissa First, India Second: Jayant Mahapatra, the Poetic Konark of Indian Soil” was published in the multi-disciplinary journal, Ninad, 2012.
  • “My Story: Narrativising the Self” was published in the journal, Contemporary Vibes, Edited by Dr. Anil Sharma, Roxana Printers, Chandigarh, 2012.
  • “Musing on Khil Uthe Palash: A Book Review” Published in conceptlearnings.com July 14th 2012.
  • Published poems online on www.poetspassion.com and in print media.
  • “India Consciousness in the Poetry of A. K. Ramanujan”, Socio-Cultural Consciousness: Contemporary Indian Writing in English, Omega Publications, New Delhi in 2011, Edited by, Dr. Alka Purwar.
  • “Poetry as Protest: Kamala Das’ Love Poetry”, E-Women International online journal, July 2011.
  • City Diary of Jabalpur- “From the Heart of India”, E-Women International online journal, March 2011.
  • “Kamala Das: Beloved or Betrayed?”,  Ninad, Jabalpur, 2010.
  • “‘to be or not to be’: Working Women’s Woes”. International Journal for Women’s Studies. Ed. Sushma Dubey.  Women’s Study Centre, R.D.V.V., Jabalpur.(M.P.) Vol. I, No. 1, March 2008.
  • “Earth, Nature & Life: A Meeting Point” (A joint paper with Mrs. S. Diwakar. Ecological Spirituality in Cross Cultural Perspective; New Delhi: Serials Pbl., 2007. Eds. Dr. (Fr.) Davis George, Fr.Valan Arasu, Dr.A. D’Souza, Dr. N. Pathak
  • “Post Colonial Indian Poetry in English: Nissim Ezekiel, Kamala Das and A.K. Ramanujan”. Studying Indian Writing in English, 2007.
  • “A Working Woman’s Problems of Gender Discrimination and Role Conflict: A Reflection”. Ninad, St. Aloysius College multidisciplinary journal, 2006.
  • “Longing and Belonging in A. K. Ramanujan: India from Across Time and Space.”  Literati, 2006.
  • “Transgression as Protest:  Pratibha Ray’s ‘Transgression’, Protest and Indian Fiction in English, 2006.
  • “Good Means for Good Ends: Towards Value Centered Higher Education.”  University News, August 2006.
  • “Surging Nationality, Drowning Sentimentality: Dimensions of Post-Colonial Indian Poetry in English”, Vishleshan, 2005.
  • “Warring Impulses in Pratibha Ray’s ‘Trangression’ ” Indian Fiction In Translation, 2005.
  • “A Truculent Spirit’s Voice: Protest of the Angst Within in Kamala Das’ My Story”, 2005.
  • “Ramanujan’s ‘Obituary’, Small Scale Reflections on a Great Poem”.              Research Link, May 2005.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

• Recipient of “Woman of the Year” from THE HOME OF LETTERS, Bhubaneshwar,(India).
• Biography included in Marquis’ Book of World’s Who 2012 (Published from America since 1890)
• Convener of UGC sponsored National Seminar Changing Trends in New Indian Poetry in English:  Challenges and Directions on 10th and 11th February 2012 successfully organized by St. Aloysius’ College, Jabalpur.
• “Editors Choice Award” for Creative and Critical Writing, 2010
• Recipient of “Saksharta Mitra Award” from State Resource Centre, Bhopal, 2010.

• https://youtu.be/hO4UVxNIybY
• https://youtu.be/hL2fQRnfkF4