MAYA SHANKER PANDEY

Curriculum Vitae

Present Position and Address:

Professor and Head , Department of English

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi -221005, UP, India

Phone: 0542-2318530

+91-9415811957

email: mayabhu@[Link]

mspdy@[Link]

Date of Birth: 16/02/1960

Education:
Ph.D. in English, (BHU), Varanasi

P.G.D.T.E (C.I.E.F.L. Hyderabad)

Academic Honours:

i. Awarded National Scholarship from Intermediate to Postgraduate stage.

ii. Passed with distinction the P.G.D.T.E Examination from C.I.E.F.E.L Hyderabad

iii. Awarded Middle Award of A.S.R.C. Hyderabad.

Professional Experience:

i. Professor of English Since Year 2000

ii. Over Thirty years of Undergraduate/Postgraduate teaching

Teaching and Research Interests:

Contemporary Literature; Diaspora Literature; English Language Teaching; Indian Literature in

English; Language Communication; Teacher Education

Administrative Experiences:

i. Currently Head Department of English Banaras Hindu University.

ii. Currently Deputy Coordinator Malaviya Centre for Ethics and Human Values,

Banaras Hindu University

iii. Worked as Chief Warden, City Delegacies, BHU for 4 years.

iv. Member Academic Council Banaras Hindu University.

v. Worked as Professor-in-Charge, BHU Press and Publication Division.

vi. Worked as Member Publication Committee for Mahamana’s collected works.

vii. Worked as Principal Investigator UGC major research project on the Poetry of Indian

Diaspora.

viii. Coordinator, Refresher Course in English on the theme “Contemporary Literature and

Theory” 29 June-19 July2012.

ix. Worked as Programme Officer National Service Scheme.

List of major selected publications (Books and Research Papers)

i. “Globalisation, Cultural Heterogeneity and Identity” in The Poetics of Indian Diaspora ed

V P Singh, New Delhi. Axis Books Pvt Ltd., 2016. PP. 15-26

ii. “Editorial”. Mulyavimarsa: A research Journal Devoted to Ethics and Human Values
(ISSN 0976-3694). Vol:9,Joint No:17-18

iii. “Redefining the Borders of Identity and the Logics of Multiculturalism” in an anthology.

(In press)

iv. Co-editor. Theory and Praxis: Indian and Western, U.K: Cambridge Scholars Publishing,

2015

v. “Foreword” Shifting Homes and Transnational Identities. New Delhi: Satyam Books, 2015

vi. “Redefining Historiography Through Narrative: Gender and Subjectivity in Gita Mehta’s

Raj”. ( jointly),Prajna Vol 60, No 1, 2014-2015

vii. “Configuring the Complexities of Contemporary Life and Consciousness: A Study of

Tabish Khair’s Man of Glass” in Tabish Khair: A Critical Companion. London and

Kolkata. May 2013

viii. Member Editorial board, Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Ed Prof Kapil Kapoor, New

Delhi:Rupa & Co. 2012

ix. “Rewriting Basava Legend: A Study of Fall of Kalyan”. The Journal of Contemporary

Literature. Vol. IV, No. 1, 2012. 1-6.

x. “Passage to Manhattan: Cultural Essays on Meena Alexander”. Review article, Research

and Criticism Vol1,2010

xi. “Describing Diaspora, Discussing Literature” in, Indian Diasporic Literature . New Delhi:
 Shree Publication

xii. “The Hymns of National Strife: The Enigma of Nation in the Diasporic Writings of

Satendra Nandan”. Contemporary World Literatures in English. Vol. III, 2005. 149-

58.

xiii. “Female Self in Diasporic Enclave : Reflection on the writings of Meena Alexander”.

Indian Diasporic Experiences. Ed. Adesh Pal [Link]. New Delhi: Creative, 2004. 160-70.

xiv. “The Trishanku Motif in the Poetry of Sujata Bhatt and Uma Parmeswaran”. The

Literature of Indian Diaspora : Essays in Criticism. Ed. A.L. Mcleod, Sterling, 2000,

225-38.

xv. “Diasporic Consciousness in David Dabydeen's Coolie Odyssey”. The Literary Criterion,

Vol. XXXIV, No. 3, 1999. 28-36.

xvi. “Animal Imagery in the Poetry of A.K. Ramanujan”. The Aligarh Journal of English

Studies. Vol. 19, No. 1, 1997. 73-83.

xvii. “Mudbound in Diasporic Memory: Contemporary English Poetry of Indian Diaspora in

xviii. Canada”. Critical Practice. Vol. IV, No. 2, 1997. 27-32.

xix. The Religious Poetry of W.H. Auden. Jaipur, Pointer Publishers, 1990 (Book)

xx. Writing Reports (A Five unit course Book for IGNOU students of Distance Mode). New

Delhi : I.G.N.O.U.; 1999. (Book/Teaching Material)

xxi. “The Religious Identity of the Movement Poets”. In The Temperate Zone. Ed. S.N.

Pandey. PBD Publication, 1987. 33-41.

xxii. “The Religious Overtones in Auden's 'Spain'.” Journal of Literature and Aesthetics.

Vol. iv, No. 1, 1984. 22-27

International Seminars /Conferences /Workshops attended (Past 10 Years) :

i. International Conference of South Asian Languages and Literature (ICOSAL 11). BHU.

Varanasi. 23-25 january, 2014. Chaired a paper reading session.

ii. International Conference on “Postcoloniality in Transition: Cosmopolitanism,

Transnationalism, and Globalization”. The EFL University. Hyderabad. 16-17 January

2013 . Delivered a Plenary Lecture.

iii. 7th Biennial World Shakespeare Conference on “Shakespeare Across Cultures.” BHU.

Varanasi. 1 – 3 December. 2012. Chaired a paper reading session.

iv. International Seminar on “Theory at Work: Text ,History and Culture.” Nov 9-11, 2010.

BHU. Presented a paper.

v. International Conference on “The Novel in the 20th Century: Text and Context” Allahabad

University ,[Link] 29- Dec 1,2009. Chaired a paper reading session.

vi. International Seminar on “Higher Education and Global Perspective.” 4th BHU Alumni

Meet, Dec 25-27, 2009.

vii. [Link] Centenary International Conference. University of Mysore, Mysore.

March 7-9, 2007. Presented a paper.

viii. International IACLALS Conference on “1857 and After :Colonialism ,Violence and

Literature”, Jan 11-13, 2009. BHU. Chaired a paper reading session.

ix. India-Nepal Conference on “Mulk Raj Anand: Writing for Social Change.” 2005-06

Session, Kathmandu, Nepal. Presented a paper and Chaired a paper reading session.

x. International Seminar on “[Link] and His Contemporary Relevance.” Sept 14-15,

2006. BHU. Presented a paper and Chaired a paper reading session.

National Seminars /Conferences /Workshops attended ( Past 10Years):

i. Workshop on “Manviya Moolya aur Academic kshamta ka Vikas” 12-21 Jan 2016

Organized as Deputy Coordinator, MMAK BHU.

ii. National Conference on “Localization of Teaching and Testing in Indian Languages” 5-7

Nov, 2015 organized by Department of Linguistics BHU in collaboration with NTSI ,

Central Institute of Indian Languages Mysore. Delivered Presidential Remarks.

iii. National Seminar on “Transnational Identities: Theory, Text and Criticism” 11-12

October, [Link] of English, Kamla Nehru Institute of Physical and Social

Sciences. Delivered Keynote Address.

iv. National Seminar on “Revitalizing the Language Class” 22nd November [Link]

Kanpur .Delivered Keynote Address.

v. UGC National Seminar on “Voices of the Marginalized” 17 January 2014. Jhunjhunwala

College , University of Mumbai. Delivered Keynote Address.

vi. Workshop on “Self Employment and Employment Opportunity” 21-27 Oct 2013 Banaras

Hindu University. Delivered Lecture as Resource Person.

vii. UGC National Seminar on “Text-Screen Interface: Cinematic coding and Indian English

Literature” 5 Feb [Link] Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth.

Chaired a Paper Reading Session.

viii. UGC National Seminar on “Changing Trends in new Indian Poetry in English: Challenges

and Directions” 10-11 February 2012. [Link] Autonomous College, University of

Jabalpur. Delivered Keynote Address.

ix. National Seminar on “Literature on/of Violence” 15 February [Link] of English,

Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. Delivered Keynote Address.

 x. National Conference on “Technolingual Communication” 21-22 December [Link]

Kanpur . Delivered Keynote Address.

xi. National Seminar on “ Indian Diaspora and English Literature: Visions and Expressions.”

15-16Nov 2009. Hamidia Girls Degree College, University of Allahabad.

Delivered Keynote Address.

xii. National Seminar on “Post-1950 Indian English Poetry”.28-29 March 2009.

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth. Chaired a Paper Reading Session.

xiii. National Seminar on “Post-Colonial Discourse in Bhasha Literatures”. 21-23 September

[Link] of Arts, Banaras Hindu University. Acted as Resource Person.

xiv. UGC National Seminar on “Indian Diasporic Writings: Problems and Prospects.” 23-24

Feb 2007. TRS College, Rewa. Delivered Keynote Address.

Major Project :

Completed one Major Research Project as P.I. , funded by the University Grants Commission on

the topic "From Patria to Periphery: Contemporary English Poetry in Indian Diaspora.

Ph.D. Research Supervised:

i. “Hegemony and Exile: Immigrant Identity and Ethnicity in the Select Novels of the Indian

Sub continental Women Novelists.” by Ms Arti Nirmal (JRF) (Awarded)

ii. “Narratives of Struggle and Survival: A Study of Select Parsi Novels in English.” by Ms

Pragya Bajpai (Awarded).

iii. “English A and B Corurse of IX Class CBSE Board: A Pedagogic Evaluation”. by Ms

Rakhi Banerjee. (Awarded)

 iv. “The Novelists of Indian Diaspora:A Study in Indian Diasporic Narratives.” by

Ms Gargi Tripathi. (Awarded).

v. “Post-Colonial Experiences :A Study of Selected African and Indian Novels in English” by

Somdev Banick (Awarded)

vi. “Human Destiny in the Novels of R.K Narayan” by R.K Mishra. (Awarded)

vii. “The Novels of Chinua Achebe: A Socio- Cultural Perspective” by

Rajesh Kumar Mishra. (Awarded)

viii. “The Poets of Indian Diaspora in America: A Study in Responses” by

Manjari Shukla. (Awarded)

ix. “The Poetry of Thomas Hardy : Possibilities of Meaning” by

Rajesh Kumar Pandey. (Awarded)

x. “The Changing Perspectives of Social Reality in the Novels of Mulk Raj Anand” by

Shreedhar Gautam. (Awarded)

xi. “Contemporary Social Reality in the Novels of Githa Hariharan” by

Hariom Singh.(Awarded)

xii. “Exploring Multiculturality in the Select Contemporary Indian English Fiction” by

Bhuban Chandra Talukdar. ( Awarded)

xiii. “Mapping the Trajectories of Postcolonial Diasporic Experience: A Reading of Meena

Alexander’s Select Works” by Ms Manjari Shukla. ( Awarded)

xiv. “Academic Satire: Indian English Campus Novels in Context” by Ms Swati Rai.( Awarded)

xv. “Exploring Female Subjectivity: A Study of the Select Novels of the Indian English

Women Novelists” by Anindita Das. ( Awarded)

Ongoing PhD Supervision: 8

Extension/Developmental Activities/ Additional Information

i. Conducted Training & Testing programme of 80 hours in 2010 and for

three days in 2016 for Air Traffic Controllers and Airport officers as per
requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization & DGCA.

ii. Editor Research and Criticism, Journal of the Department of English BHU

iii. Delivered about 100 Invited lectures at National/International institutions.

iv. Worked as Convener, Spoken English Course for Banaras Hindu University
students.

v. Chaired sessions at National / International conferences.

vi. Organized BHU's Inter-Faculty Youth Festival ‘Spandan’ as its Convener

three times and as Co-convener four times.

vii. Member, Ragging Prevention Committee of the University from 2007-

2010.

viii. Developed Syllabus of English of Five Year Integrated course in Law,

University of Allahabad.

ix. Member, Lyngdoh Committee Implementation Draft 2010 for BHU

Student’s Council Election.

x. Associated with the Publishing of the Wall Calendar of BHU in the Centenary
Year 2016.

xi. Convener, Souvenir Publication Committee of International Seminar, Alumni

Cell BHU 2012.

xii. Advisory Board Member/ Editor with Journals like Indian Ethos, Research
and Criticism, The Volcano, The Journal of Contemporary Literature,
Pragna, Drishti, Apurva, Moolya Vimarsh

xiii. Member, Panel of experts, NAAC, Bengaluru