Syed Ali Hamid (retired Professor of
English, Kumaun University Campus, Almora, Uttarakhand, India) has published
five books of poetry, the latest being The Alchemy of Ageing (New Delhi:
Authorspress, 2021).In addition to planning another volume of verse, he is
working on his book of short stories.
Poulami Chakraborty is a postgraduate student of English Literature at Fergusson College, Pune. Her areas of interest include feminist mythology, cultural studies and postcolonial literature. She explores the reimagining of silenced female voices in both mythological and modern narratives.
Mohul Bhattacharya is a writer, assistant editor for The Statesman. He writes stories, graphic novels, and essays, primarily collecting stories of the lesser known aspects of a fast moving life.
Dr.
Kishori Soni is currently working as an Assistant
Professor in English Literature in the Government P. G. College, Garhakota,
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh). She has taught in different places including Delhi
University, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University and Dr. Harisingh Gour
Vishwavidyalaya. Her specialization lies in Cultural studies and in the works
of Rohinton Mistry. Her area of interest includes Indian writings in English,
short stories, poem writing and she has also worked on different research
papers. Her achievement includes winning the Best Paper Presentation Award in
All India English Teacher’s Conference, Lucknow.
Rachna Awana
is a passionate literature enthusiast, educator, and poet based in Faridabad,
Haryana. She has qualified UGC NET in English and runs a successful YouTube
channel titled “All About Literature by Rachna Awana,” where she mentors students
for competitive English literature exams. A Love That Always Remains is her
debut long-form narrative poem — a poignant exploration of eternal love, social
barriers, and the quiet strength of the heart.
Inderpreet
Kaur
is a Research Scholar in the Department of English and Cultural Studies, Panjab
University, Chandigarh. She is a Film Studies and Gender Studies enthusiast. Her
research focuses on the craft and aesthetics of filmmaking of the
contemporary women filmmakers in the Hindi film industry, popularly known as Bollywood.
Harshita Rajak
is an assistant professor of English literature at Govt Girls’ College,
Rajsamand, affiliated with Mohan Lal Sukhadia University. Prior to this, she
worked as a school lecturer with Govt of Rajasthan. Her research interests lie
in interdisciplinary areas, particularly literary and cultural studies. She has
published her poems in anthologies and in the Langlit International Journal.
Her creative works primarily includes poetry and short stories that explores
themes such as social and cultural taboos, environmental and spiritual subjects
and identity beyond the boundaries of gender, class and caste.
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Dustin Pickering is founder of Transcendent Zero Press. He has contributed writing to Huffington Post, Los Angeles Review, The Statesman (India), Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, The Colorado Review, World Literature Today, Asymptote Journal, and several other publications. He is the author of numerous poetry collections and books including Salt and Sorrow. He placed in the top 100 for the erbacce prize in 2021 and 2023, and was a finalist in Adelaide Literary Journal’s first short fiction contest. He was long listed for the Rahim Karim World Prize in 2022 and given the honor of Knight of World Peace by the World Institute for Peace that same year. He hosts the popular interview series World Inkers Network on YouTube and co-founded World Inkers Printing and Publishing.
Sivani Brahma Baruah is an Independent Researcher and Guest Faculty at Gyanpeeth Degree College, Assam. She holds a B.A and M.A in Political Science from B. Borooah College, Assam and University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), respectively, and qualified UGC NET in 2024 and 2025. Her research focuses on political theory, international relations, and Northeast politics, contributing insightful analyses to academic discourse.
Bikiraj Mahanta
is a research scholar at Cotton University, hailing from Assam. With a academic
background in Assamese, he has completed his BA (2023) and MA (2025) degrees in
Assamese (Core) from the same university. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD,
having enrolled in 2025. His research interests lie in exploring the richness
of the Assamese language and folk culture. To date, he has presented papers at
8 national and international seminars/conferences and has 5 published research
papers and articles to his credit.
Sudipta Bag is an Assistant Professor in the Department of
English at Sarojini Naidu College for Women, Kolkata. She completed her M.A.
and M.Phil. in English from the University of Calcutta. At present she is
pursuing her Ph.D. from Presidency University, Kolkata. Her academic interests
span Language Studies, Gender and Literature, 20th Century British Drama, 19th
Century Literature, and Posthumanism. She has contributed to interdisciplinary
research and pedagogy, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and participating
in major academic conferences. Her published works include notable focus on
feminist critiques and posthumanist approaches. She has also contributed a book
chapter with Routledge titled, “Voices from the Margins: Problematizing Nation-
State's Uneasy Correspondence with Hijra- Motherhood in Arundhati Roy's The
Ministry of Utmost Happiness.” in the book Engaging
with a Nation: Representations of India in the 21st Century ,ISBN:
978-1-032-77908-9. She regularly participates in national and international
webinars and seminars. In addition to her research, she is actively involved in
college administrative duties.
Maitri Verma is a
Doctoral Research Scholar in the Department of English at Banaras Hindu
University (BHU). Her PhD thesis investigates emerging trends in Indian Dalit
literature and textual practices following 2016. Her primary academic interests
span Dalit Studies, Feminist Studies, and Folklore Studies. She holds an MA
from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and a BA (Hons in English) from Banaras
Hindu University (BHU).
Anik Das is a Doctoral Researcher (SRF) in the Department of English,
University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal. He has completed his MA and M. Phil
from Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal. He has presented
research papers at international seminars/ conferences. He has also contributed
scholarly articles to peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Subhendu Dutta has completed his PhD from North Eastern Hill
University (Meghalaya). He is passionate about books and loves spending time
with his pets. His research focuses on Dalit Literature and Trauma. The
research investigates the impact of Caste system on the Dalit society
whose members are marginalised by the the upper caste, His
dissertation also includes a close study of a graphic novel that uses Gond
art to explicate the life of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar who was also a victim of the
hegemonic forces that still operate within the Indian society.
Jameelathu. K. A. is a native of Thrissur District of Kerala, which is known as the Cultural Centre of Kerala. She has her PG and M. Phil in English Literature and a B. Ed. in English. At present, she is working as an Assistant Professor in English at the Research Department of English in MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur, Kodungallur. She is pursuing Her Ph.D. in Science Fiction at Calicut University, Kerala.
Dr. Sigma Satish
is a poet and academic based in Trivandrum. She was a formerfaculty of English
at SCT, under the Ministry Of Manpower, Oman, and presently HoD of English at
VTMNSS College. She has authored many books. Her latestbook World at Large -
Haiku poems has been published by Kerala State Balasahitya Institute. Her poems
have appeared in Poem Hunter, SETU, Kabita Live, Creative Saplings, Creative
Minds, Muse India, Rock Pebbles, Kavya Kishore, and many anthologies. Awards
and honors include the Mirabhai Literary Award from the Organization of United
Working Journalist Forum supported by the Public Relations Department, Puri,
Govt of Odisha on National Press Day 2016, a recipient of the Cochin Lit Fest
Prize 2019 and received Bharat Sevak Samaj Honor 2023. She is a poet delegate
at several prestigious National and International Poetry festivals like the
Saarc Lit Festival, World Congress of Poetry, Poetic Prism, Kalinga Lit Fest, Chandrabhaga
Lit Fest, etc.
Dr.
Himani L.V.L is
an Assistant Professor of English at the Department of Basic Sciences and
Humanities, Andhra University College of Engineering for Women, Visakhapatnam,
with 19 years of teaching experience. She holds a Ph.D. from Acharya Nagarjuna
University for her research titled “An Emissary of Native Interfusional
Community: A Study of Thomas King’s Works.” Her research interests include
Native American Literature, Fourth World Studies, Postcolonial Ecocriticism,
and Refugee Narratives. She has presented papers at several national and
international conferences and published widely in reputed peer-reviewed
journals such as the International Journal of Research and Analytical
Reviews, IJRISS, and postScriptum. She also contributes book
reviews to international literary forums including the Wilderness House
Literary Review (USA). As an active academic and resource person, Dr.
Himani continues to engage in interdisciplinary research exploring the
intersections of literature, culture, and ecology.
Dr.
Sonya J Nair is an Associate
Professor and Head, Department of English All Saints' College,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her areas of interest include Gender and
Culture Studies, Graphic Novel Studies, Psychogeography and Indian Writing in
English. She has published and presented papers at national and
International levels. She is a creative writer and runs a poetry portal samyuktapoetry.com and is the curator of an online international festival of
poetry, Anantha.
Dr. Bijender Singh is an Associate Professor of
English at Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur (Rewari), Haryana, India. He has
more than nineteen years of experience in teaching and research. His areas of
interest are Indian literature, Dalit literature, and Gender and Cultural
Studies. He has served in the past also and is currently serving as Chairperson
and Dean, in addition to other positions at Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur,
Rewari. He has more than fifty research publications in UGC-approved, CARE-listed
and Scopus journals.
Dr. Suganthi Karunanithi is a Teacher, Institute of Applied Technology, Al
Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Dr. Karunanithi Gopalakrishnan is a Former Professor of Sociology, Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dr Amrita Das, an Assistant Professor at St. Xavier’s College,
Ahmedabad, has completed her PhD from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. An
Alumna of the University of Calcutta, she has taught in other colleges and
universities earlier. Being a passionate researcher, she has published papers
in both National and International Journals and book chapters as well. She
presented research papers at reputable universities and earned a $440 award from
the University of Oregon, Eugene, USA. Recently, she has been awarded a
merit-cum-scholarship from (IMPRI), Impact and Policy Research Institute, New
Delhi, for her research. She writes blogs for IMPRI and the Medium platform
about women and gender issues.
Email: dr.swayam.prava@gmail.com,
swayamsatpathy@soa.ac.in,
chiefrupkatha@gmail.com
A Kashmir University Postgraduate
Gold medalist in English Literature, Wani Nazir, from Pulwama J&K India, is
an alumnus of the University of Kashmir, Srinagar. He is the author of a poetic
collection, “…and the silence whispered” and “The Chill in
the Bones “. Presently working as a Senior Lecturer in the Department
of Education, J&K, he has been writing both prose and poetry in English,
Urdu and in his mother tongue Kashmiri. He is a voracious and wild reader and a
reviewer. He contributes his brain-children-his poetry and prose in
KashurQalam, The Significant League, Muse India e-Journal, Setu-a bilingual
e-journal published from Pittsburgh, USA, Langlit& Literary Herald - both
UGC approved journal, the CaffeDissensus and Learning and Creativity – a
Silhouette Magazine, the Dialogue Times – a journal published from London, and
has been receiving laurels for his beautiful writings.
Dr. Geetha Nair
is a former Professor, Department of English, All Saints College, Trivandrum.
Kerala, India.
Dr. M. Velusamy
is an Assistant
Professor of English, Chikkaiah
Govt. Arts and Science College, Erode,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Dr. P. Parthiban is an Associate
Professor, Department of English, Chikkaiah Govt. Arts and Science College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gazi
Abdulla-hel Baqui is a poet, writer, translator, and a
university professor has already authored twenty-seven books and a great number
of poems, articles and stories have been published in different Newspapers,
Magazines, Journals, and Periodicals. Besides being awarded internationally for
his poetic accomplishments, he has many a time been honored by different
organizations of Bangladesh for his contribution to literature, education and
research. A solo cassette album of his eleven poems called “Visions” and his
poems in some anthologies have been published by The National Library of
Poetry, Maryland. His prize-winning poems on ‘Peace’ have been published in
Official Catalogues by Cultura-e-Societa, Torino, Italy.
Partha Haldar
is a 24-year-old dedicated scholar from Haringhata, West Bengal, specializing
in English literature. He holds a Master's degree from the University of
Kalyani and an Honours degree from Haringhata Mahavidyalaya. In 2024, he qualified
for the UGC-NET and is currently preparing for PhD research. His academic
interests include literary theory and postcolonial studies. ORCID iD:
0009-0004-8613-7258
Mehbub
Alam
is a PhD candidate with a Junior Research Fellowship in English Literature at the
Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, focusing on detective fiction
in the Indian context. He is currently working on Satyajit Ray’s Feluda Mysteries.
The research scholar has already presented his papers at five international
conferences. He holds a Master’s degree in English literature from Tilka Manjhi
Bhagalpur University with distinction and is currently working on his thesis,
which examines the role of psychology and cultural studies in shaping detective
writing. Outside academia, the research scholar is passionate about creative
writing and literary outreach programs.
Reshma Dugar is a PhD Research Scholar at
IIS (Deemed-to-be University), Jaipur, researching trauma representation in
Indian literature translated in English. Her work focuses on how writers voice
the representation of socio-cultural stigma and psychological wounds, particularly
in LGBTQ+ narratives and other marginalized voices. When she's not buried in
research, Reshma teaches English and runs creative writing workshops alongside
communication skills sessions. She enjoys helping people find their own writing
voices while addressing tough social questions. As a published writer of both
prose and poetry, she knows first-hand how writing can be both deeply personal
and powerfully political. Her approach connects academic study with real
creative practice—she believes literature doesn't just document suffering but
can actually spark change. Through her research, teaching, and own writing, she
explores how stories help us understand trauma and maybe even heal from it.
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Dr. Jitendra
Kumar Mishra is a Senior Assistant Professor, Department
of English, L. N. T. College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.
Deepak Singh is a PhD Research Scholar, P.G. Department of English, B.R.A. Bihar
University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.
Dr. Prasenjit Panda
is an Associate Professor of English in the Department of English and Foreign
Language at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGU) in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. His
specialisation includes Modern Literary Theory, Cultural Studies and Post
Colonial Literature. His research has been published by various academic
platforms, including hakara.in and in journals, and he has presented papers at
national and international conferences.
Bapi Karmakar
is a PhD Research Scholar in the Department of English and Foreign Language at
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
He completed his graduation from Jagannath Kishore College, Purulia, West
Bengal, and his M.A. from Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia. He has
qualified for the UGC-NET several times and was awarded a NET-JRF in 2022. His
broader research interests include literary theory, Dalit studies, and
subaltern studies.
Dr. Osheen Sharma is currently working as an Assistant Professor in
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar. She has worked as an Assistant
Professor in prestigious institutions such as St. Bede’s College Shimla and
Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda. The author’s academic interests include
Amerindian literature, Indian writing in English, postcolonial studies,
comparative literature, ethnopoetics, and the politics of representation in
marginalized voices.
Haradri
Gauri Borah
is a post-graduate research scholar at Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda.
She has completed her master’s dissertation on Objectification of women and
their desires in Perumal Murugan’s fiction.
Kapahi Das is currently working as a guest faculty at Damdama College, Kamrup (Rural), Assam. With a distinguished academic background, she has successfully qualified UGC NET in English. She has published numerous research articles and book chapters in prestigious journals and books. Her scholarly pursuits encompass a wide range of interests, including Indian English Literature, Postcolonial Literature, Literary Criticism and Theory, British Literature.
Md. Nurul Ameen
is a Lecturer, Department of English, CCN University of Science and Technology,
Cumilla .Bangladesh. Ameen has completed his graduation and
post graduation (MA) from Comilla University, Cumilla. He has great research
interest in language, Film and literature, Sports psychology and linguistics.
M. Ashiqur Rahaman Sourav is working as a Lecturer in Green
University of Bangladesh. He has completed his B.A. and M.A. respectively in
English Language and Literature and English Literature from the Department of
English, Rajshahi University. His research interest areas are Postcolonialism,
Psychoanalysis, South Asian Literature, Diaspora Writing, Feminism, African
Literature and Cultural Studies.
Hunjili Katharpi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department
of English at B.H. College, Howly, Barpeta, Assam. She obtained her M.A. in
English from Gauhati University and a B.Ed. degree from the same institution.
She earned her M. Phil degree from the
Dept of English, Assam University, Diphu Campus. Engaged in teaching since
2016, she has presented papers at several national and international seminars
and conferences. Her research contributions have been published in edited
volumes and peer-reviewed academic journals. Her areas of scholarly interest
include women’s writings, postcolonial studies, Indian English literature,
Ecocriticism, and North East Indian literature.
Ananta Khanra is an
Assistant Professor of English. Currently he is teaching in Chandernagore
College situated in Hooghly District of West Bengal.
Dilwar Hossain is presently working as an
Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Dwijendralal College. He has
worked as a Research Assistant in an ICSSR funder major research project on the
Myth and Oral Narratives of North-East India. Also, he has successfully worked
as a Citizen Historian under the 1947 Partition Archive, Berkeley, USA. His
documentary on witnessing the Partition and Migration has been preserved for
lifetime by Sanford University Library. Mr. Hossain is currently pursuing his
doctoral research under the supervision of Prof. Sipra Mukherjee, West Bengal State
University. Literary Geography, Cultural Studies and Borderland Studies are
among the key areas of his research interest.
Dr. Dipika Bhatt is an Assistant Professor, Department
of English, H.V.M. (P.G.) College, Raisi,
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
Dr. B. Mercy Gnanabai
is an academic and researcher in English literature. She began her academic
journey with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from St. Joseph’s College
of Arts and Science, Cuddalore. She then pursued a
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in English at Pope John Paul II College of
Education, Puducherry. Following her initial studies, Dr.Gnanabai was selected
through a campus recruitment program and taught for three months at Our Lady
Victory English Higher Secondary School in Bahour, Puducherry. She subsequently
earned both her Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in
English from Pondicherry University. From 2017 to 2019, she served as a
Lecturer in English at Idaya Arts and Science College for Women, Puducherry. Driven
by a profound dedication to language and literature, Dr.Gnanabai continued her
academic pursuits, culminating in the completion of her Doctorate in English
Literature in 2025 from Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
University, Maduravoyal, Chennai. An active scholar, she has engaged in
numerous professional development activities, including Faculty Development
Programs (FDPs) attended during the COVID-19 period. Her research has been
presented at over fifteen national and international conferences. Dr.Gnanabai
has a strong record of publications, with her work appearing as a chapter in an
ISSN-registered book, as well as in Scopus-indexed and peer-reviewed journals. Beyond
her scholarly work, Dr.Gnanabai is a creative writer with a particular interest
in poetry, short stories, and song composition. She has a special fondness for
writing religious songs and is an avid reader of literary works. She writes
under the pen name “JESMER.”
Dr. S. Mahalakshmi, M.A., M. Phil., B. Ed. Ph. D., SET, Assistant Professor of English, is a scholar and received her Doctoral Degree from Periyar University, Salem. She has completed State Eligibility Test (SET) in the year 2011. Having more than 10 yrs of teaching experience, presently she is an Assistant Professor, Department of English, Chikkaiah Govt. Arts and Science College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. She has been acted as an External Examiner for M. Phil Scholars. To her credit she has acted as a member in various bodies like- Board of Studies, Women Development Cell, IQUAC (Internal Quality Assessment Cell) etc. and organized State level Seminars. Her keen interest in research made her to publish and present more than 30 research articles in scholarly journals, seminars, conferences and workshops.
Dr.
Chetana Parmar is an Assistant
Professor, UPL University of Sustainable Technology, Vataria, Bharuch,
Gujarat, India. She has 14 years of teaching experience.
