School of Languages
Department of English Studies

Profile of Faculty

Dr. Ranjit Kumar

Associate Professor & Head, Department of English Studies

Cheri Manatu campus,  CUJ

E-mail : ranjit.kumar@cuj.ac.in

Educational Qualification:

  

M.Phil., Ph.D.

Area of Interest:

   Tribal literature, Diaspora Studies, Literary Theory, Philosophy, Post-Colonial Studies, Indian Writing in English (Theatre)

Courses Taught:

  

Tribal literature, Diaspora Studies, Literary Theory, Philosophy, Post-Colonial Studies, Indian Writing in English, Romantic Poetry, Modern British Poetry

Brief introduction:

  Dr. Ranjit Kumar did his Ph.D. on “Significance of History, Culture and Migrancy in Amitav Ghosh’s Fiction.” He has been teaching since 2009 and at present he is working as an Associate Professor and Head, Department of English Studies, CUJ. He has authored two books and has several research articles to his credit. His area of research are Tribal Studies, Diaspora Studies and Literary Theory.

Administrative responsibilities (with active period)

 
  1. Worked as warden of the boy’s Hostel, August, 2013 to August 2015.
  2. Program Officer, NSS of Central University of Jharkhand from March, 2015 to 2018.
  3. Deputy Nodal Officer, CUCET-2017 (CUJ), (CUCET ADMISSION 2017)
  4. Member, Recruitment Cell, CUJ (2017 t0 2020)
  5. Member, Quarter Allotment Committee, CUJ, 2019

Articles Published/ Accepted:

  

Research publications

  1. Kumar, Ranjit. “Masquerading of Innocence: Demystification of Beauty Myths in “The Little Mermaid” in Kala Sarovar Journal (UGC Listed Journal) ISSN No. 0975-4520
  2. Kumar, Ranjit. “Narrative from Below in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines”. Education Times, APH Publishing Corporation, April 2018, ISSN No. 2319-8265 Peer ReviewVol XII, No. I
  3. Kumar, Ranjit, ‘Eroticism and Sensuality in the Poetry of Seamus Heaney pub. in Wisdom Herald, An International  Research Journal of  SITBS, Vol. III, No.-4, ISSN- 22311483, Oct-Dec.(2nd dec) 2012. Link---https://www.ugc.ac.in/journallist/subjectwisejurnallist.aspx?tid=d2lzZG9tIGhlcmFsZA==&&did=Q3VycmVudCBUaXRsZXM=
  4. Kumar, Ranjit, Theme of Revolt and Tension in Karnad’s Hayavadana  pub. in Univarsal Review, An  International Journal  of SITBS, Vol.-3, No. -2, 2012, ISSN-2277-2723, (12/12/2012)2012.. link- https://www.ugc.ac.in/journallist/subjectwisejurnallist.aspx?tid=dW5pdmVyc2FsIHJldmlldw==&&did=Q3VycmVudCBUaXRsZXM=   
  5. Kumar, Ranjit.  “Study of Gender Discrimination in Dattani’s Tara’, Pub. in Wisdom Herald, ISSSN No.22311483, UGC Serial No. 480, Journal No 40878 Oct-Dec-2017 link-https://www.ugc.ac.in/journallist/subjectwisejurnallist.aspx?tid=d2lzZG9tIGhlcmFsZA==&&did=Q3VycmVudCBUaXRsZXM=
  6. Kumar, Ranjit . ‘Study of Patriarchal Code in Karnad’s Nagamandala” Pub. in Parisheelan, ISSN No. 09747222, UGC Ser. No-2437, Journal No-40790, Oct-Dec-2017. Link- https://www.ugc.ac.in/journallist/subjectwisejurnallist.aspx?tid=cGFyaXNoZWVsYW4=&&did=Q3VycmVudCBUaXRsZXM=
  7. Kumar, Ranjit.  ‘Gender Issues in Vijay Tendulkar’s Select Plays’ Pub. in Universal Review, ISSN No. 2277-2723, UGC Ser. No-226, Journal No-40790, Jul-Dec-2017. Link - https://www.ugc.ac.in/journallist/subjectwisejurnallist.aspx?tid=dW5pdmVyc2FsIHJldmlldw==&&did=Q3VycmVudCBUaXRsZXM=   
  8. Kumar Ranjit, ‘Rewriting History in Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines,’ pub in Universal Review,  2018 Oct- Dec , publisher Society for Indo-Tibetan Budhist Studies, New Delhi, ISSN No 2273-2723, Journal No 40792 Serial No 118
  9. Kumar, Ranjit . ‘Study of Subalternity in Amitav Ghosh's The Circle of Reason” Pub. in Parisheelan, ISSN No. 09747222, Serial No 1365, Journal No-40790, Oct-Dec-2017.
  10. Kumar, Ranjit.  “Interrogating History in Amitav Ghosh's The GlassPalace, Pub. in Wisdom Herald, ISSSN No.22311483, Journal No 40878 Serial No 242 Oct-Dec-2018

Books and Book Chapters (Published/ Accepted)

  1. Kumar, Ranjit, Encyclopedic Biographies of World’s Great Essayists, Anmol Publications, 2011. ISBN 978-93-80836-38-6
  2. Kumar, Ranjit, Encyclopedic Biographies of World’s Great Fiction Authors; Anmol Publications, 2011. ISBN 978-93-80836-39-3

For Book Chapter

  1. Kumar, Ranjit, “Consequence of Crossing the Threshold in Manju Kapoor’s  Difficult Daughters” “Modern Agony  and Ecstasy of Indian English Literature Sarup Publications PVT. Ltd. (ISBN No. -978-81-7625-900-2) 2009.
  2. Kumar, Ranjit, “Symbolic Significance of Myth in Karnad’s  ‘The Fire and The Rain” pub. in Contemporary Responses (ISBN No. 978-81-925776-2-3 , AMS Publications 2013

Seminar/ Workshop/ Conference Participation:

  
  1. Paper titled ‘Colonized Writes Back’ in Amitav Ghosh’s Fiction’ presented in the Conference sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research,New Delhi on 20th-22nd Feb. 2013 at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
  2.  Paper titled “Consequence of Crossing the Threshold in Manju Kapoor’s Difficult Daughters,”sponsored by UGC at Ram Jaipal College, Chapra on 29th Mar.2007
  3. Presented a paper titled ‘The Challenges to Consumerism in Beat Literature’ in the seminar held at the Department of Botany and Biotechnology at College of Commerce, on 21-22
  4. Presented a Paper titled “Representation of Women in Amitav Ghosh’s Select Texts” in the National Seminar organized by Department of History, Sri Arvind Mahila College, Patna in Collaboration with Khuda Baksh Library on 9th-10 January 2011
  5. Presented a paper titled “Study of Diaspora in Amtav Ghosh’s Select Texts” in the UGC sponsored seminar organised by PG Department of English, Ram Dayalu Singh College, Muzzafurpur in collaboration with PG Department of Russian, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffurpur on 14th-1th April 2010
  6. Presented a paper titled “Combating the Multiple Marginalisation of Self in Indian Diasporic women’spoems” sponsored by UGC at Millat College,  Darbhanga on 14th Oct. 2011
  7. Presented a paper titled “Representation of Sexual violence in Kamala Markandaya’s Novels“sponsored by UGC at M.S.College  Motihari on  4th Feb.2012
  8. Presented a Paper titled “Game as a Behavioural  Anlysis of Childhood and A Window into Character’s Consciousness in Henry James Fiction”  sponsored by UGC at Patna Women’s College, Dept. of English Patna, on 7th Feb. 2012.
  9. Presented a Paper titled ‘Representation of Female Psyche in Shashi Deshpande’s Roots and Shadows’ sponsored by UGC at M.D.D.M. College, Muzaffurpur. On 14th march. 2012.
  10. Presented a paper in the UGC sponsored seminar titled ‘Significance of Sartorial Imageries in Macbeth’   held on 11-12th March 2014 at The Department of English, Rajendra College Chapra in collaboration with P.C. Vigyan College, Chapra.
  11. Presented a paper in the UGC sponsored seminar titled ‘Decolonisation of History in Amitav Ghosh’s Fiction’   held on 26-27 Feb, 2015 at The Department of English, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi.
  12. Presented a Paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar organized by P.G. Department of English, M.S. College, Motihari in collaboration with Rotary Lake Town, Motihari & presented paper titled ‘Analytical Exploration of the Orwellian World in 1984.’
  13. Presented a Paper in the National Seminar titled “Professional Freedom & Quality Education” on 18th Sep. 2018 org by Deptt. of Education, School of Education , Central University of Jharkhand

Updated as on

  15 Jan. 2021