Rajiv
Khandelwal, based in Agra,
holds an Electrical Engineering degree from BITS, Mesra, Ranchi. He's
self-employed and possesses a deep literary inclination. Within the realm of
Indian English Poetry's postmodern domain, he has established himself
prominently. His unique approach, exploring fresh themes and liberating poetry
from conventional norms, has captivated critics globally, resulting in national
and international accolades. Khandelwal has penned eight anthologies of poems
and his work has garnered attention from respected scholars who've contributed
six books of criticism on his works. Notably, some of his poems are part of the
English Language syllabus (FC Paper 11) at St. Aloysius' College, Jabalpur,
M.P. Moreover, a student from the same institution has successfully completed a
dissertation centered around select poems from his collection.