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.”