Devendra Rankawat

Paper Presented at Conferences/Seminars

2011-12

• Presented the paper titled ”Belongingness and Dislocation: Indo-Canadian Fiction” at International Conference organised by Department of English, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur and Indian Association for Canadian Studies on Multiculturalism and its discontent: Canada and India (29- 31 January 2021)

2013- 14      

• Presented a paper entitled “Dialectics of Over-Anglicisation and De-Anglicisation of English in India” at an International Conference organized by Department of English, Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun, Rajasthan.

2014- 15

• Presented a paper entitled “Women in Cinema: Gulabgang  and Mardani” at a National Seminar organized by P G Department of English Government College Mahendergarh, Haryana.

• Presented a paper entitled “Folklore and Adaptation: From Hamlet to Haider” at a National Conference organized by Department of English Jai Narain Vyas University of Jodhpur in collaboration with PG Mahavidyalaya Jodhpur.

• Presented a paper entitled “Loss of Equilibrium: Economics and Literature” at a National Conference organized by the Department of English, Central University of Rajasthan.

2015-16       

• Presented a paper entitled “Shakespeare on Screen in India: From Macbeth to Maqbool” at an International Conference organized by Department of English Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur in collaboration with The Shakespeare Association India at Department of English, Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur.

• Presented a paper entitled “Role of English in Higher Education” at a National Conference organized by Government P.G. College, Bilaspur Uttar Pradesh.

• Presented a paper entitled “Ideological Clash in Hanif Kureishi’s My Son the Fanatic” at a National Seminar organized by Department of English and Foreign Language at Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana.

• Presented a paper entitled “Adaptation versus Translation: A Conceptual Enquiry” at an International Conference organized by Department of English at Central University of Rajasthan.

•  Presented a paper entitled ‘The Role of Human Self in Indian Philosophy and Its Implication in the Study of Diasporic Experience” at a National Seminar organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research at Central University of Rajasthan.

2016-17

• Rankawat, D., “The Idea of Human Self in Indian Philosophy & Its Implication In the Study of Diasporic Experience”. Presented at Indian Council of Philosophical Research at Central University of Rajasthan on INDIAN PHILOSOPHY IN MODERN PERSPECTIVE. (28-29 July, 2016)
• Rankawat, D., “Media as Voice of the ‘Subalterns’ in Bollywood Films: A Critical Analysis”. Presented at Central University of Rajasthan on National Seminar on Media and Subalterns in India. (16-17 March, 2017)

• Rankawat, D., “ Shakespeare’s “ To be or not to be” : Translated and Adapted in India. Presented at XIII Annual International conference of Rajasthan Association of Studies in English on William Shakespeare through the Ages. (5-6 November, 2016)

• Rankawat, D., “Social Structure and Cultural Context: An Analysis of Rajindra Singh Bedi’s I take this woman”. Presented at UGC sponsored International conference at Department of Economics, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur on Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges. (23-24 March, 2017)

2017-18

• Rankawat, D., “Ideological Watermark of Gandhi in Anti-Colonial Writings” Presented at Department of English, M. V. Shramjeevi College, Udaipur on Gandhi in Indian English Literature. (22-23 January ,2018)

• Rankawat, D., “Agony of injustice in Premchand of Aidan sigh Bhati: A Marxist Duo’” Presented at XIV Annual International conference of Rajasthan Association of Studies in English on Contemporary Trends in English Language and Literature: Exploring Post 2000 A.D. Writings. (4-5 November, 2017)
• Rankawat, D., “Bollywood Films as a Resource for Teaching in Multi-Cultural Classroom” Presented at ELT@I RAJASTHAN: JAIPUR CHAPTER IV International Conference on English in Multicultural classrooms: Perspective, Prospect, Possibilities. (30-31 October,2017)

2018-19

• Rankawat, D., “Reversing Hierarchies: The Need for a Return to Humanistic Values” Presented at International Conference at Central University of Rajasthan on Moving Beyond The Margin: The Poetics of Exclusion and Assimilation. (14-16 November,2018)

• Rankawat, D., “Undoing Hierarchies: Kabir’s Vision of a Society without the Other” presented at Annual International conference of Rajasthan Association of Studies in English on Embracing the Other: Exploring New Literature (22-23 December, 2018)

2019-20

• Rankawat, D., “Drama as an Instrument of Social Change: A note on Karnad” Presented at National seminar at M.V. Shramjeevi College, Udaipur on Form, Technique and Concerns of Indian Drama in English. (1-2 March 2020)

• Rankawat, D., “Selective use of Gandhian World view in pseudo nationalism: A glimpse of Political Landscape” Presented at International Conference organised by S. P. C Government College, Ajmer on Gandhi: The Eternal Truth Relevance for Future Generations. (18-19 September,2019)

• Rankawat, D., “Truth and the State: An analysis of Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance “Presented at Rajasthan Association of Studies in English organised in collaboration with Smt. Madi Bai Mirdha Govt. Girls college. 9-10 Nov. 2019.

2020-21

2021-22

• Rankwat, D., “The Idea of India in the Poetry of Subrahmanya Bharathi” presented at a two-day multi-disciplinary National seminar ICSSR in collaboration with CURaj and Dayanand College Ajmer on “Unity in diversity in the work of a versatile national poet Subrahmanya Bharathi.(15- 16 February 2021)

• Rankwat, D.,” The prison- house of  Ideology: An Enquiry into Capitalism-Post-Modernism Nexus” Presented at Conference XVIII Annual International Conference of RASE, on “writing for freedom and freedom of writing. (20- 21 November 2021)

2022-23

• Rankawat, D., “ Love as Panacea: A study of Meera Bai’s Love poems”; presented at the International Conference organized by Department of English , Govt. Lohia Colleg, Churu (Raj) on Negotiating Love, Combating Hatred: Exploring love in World Literature. (20 -21 November, 21)

• Rankawat D., “Disability In The Folklore: An Analysis Of Select Folklores Of Rajasthan” at the Central University Of Rajasthan in collaboration with  IDSC in an International Conference on Interdisciplinary Perspectives. (8^th – 9^th Feb. 2023)\

• Rankawat, D., “Tribal life in Southern Rajasthan under colonial rule” presented at National Seminar  Akhil Bhartiya  Shiikshik Mahasangh on Tribal Contribution in freedom struggle (14^th -15^th sept. 2022)

• Rankawat D., “Higher Education Through Indian Language Medium: Challenges and Opportunities” presented at Central Universities Of Rajasthan in collaboration with the Indian Language Committee Inter relationship of Indian Environment. (10^th -11^th March 2023)

Conferences/Seminars Organized

• Organizing Secretary, CURAJ-IDSC International Conference on “Disability and the Everyday: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” organized by Department of English, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer in collaboration with Indian Disability Society Collective (IDSC), New Delhi, 8-10 February, 2023

• Part of Organizing Committee for the two day International Conference on “Higher Education Through Indian Language Medium: Challenges and Opportunities” at Central Universities Of Rajasthan in collaboration with the Indian Language Committee Inter relationship of Indian Environment. (10^th -11^th March 2023)

•  Member, Organizing Committee, 2-day Workshop on “How to Publish in The Primary Teacher” (a UGC-Care listed journal from NCERT), 10-11 March, 2022

• Part of Organizing Committee for the two day national workshop on “The idea of India in the poetry of Subramaniam Bharti organised by  ICSSR in collaboration with CURaj and Dayanand College Ajmer (15^th – 16^th Feb 2022)
• Member, Organizing Committee, One-Day Workshop on “Linguistics and Language Sciences: A Quantifying Approach”, Department of Linguistics, Central University of Rajasthan,19 February, 2020

• Member, Organizing Committee, International Conference on “Moving Beyond the Margin: The Politics of Exclusion and Assimilation”, Department of English, Central University of Rajasthan,15-16 November, 2018

• Convenor of the two-day International Conference “Widening Canvas, Shrinking Space; Writer and Society“ at Smt. Madi Bai Mirdha Government Girl’s College Nagar (Nov. 9-10^th, 2019)
• Co-Convener, International conference on “Evolving Facets of Translation: Comparative Perspectives, Adaptation and Popular Culture”, Department of English, Central University of Rajasthan, 23-24 November, 2015

Plenary and Keynote Delivered

•  Delivered a Keynote on  “Dynamic of Creative Writing” at Indian Society for the Promotion of English Language and Literature iSPELL RAJASTHAN FORUM (31^st August, 2022)

• Delivered a Plenary Lecture on “Evoking Love or Provoking Hatred: A choice to make at XIX Annual Conference of Rajasthan Association for Studies in English  (20- 21Nov 2022)

Sessions Chaired

• Chaired the session at the International Conference organized by Department of English, Govt. Lohia Colleg, Churu (Raj) on Negotiating Love, Combating Hatred: Exploring love in World Literature. (20 -21 November, 22)

•  Chaired the session titled “ Assaults on Plurality “  at XVII Annual International Conference organized by RASE on ”Plurality in Unity Exploring Humanity and Celebrating Individual Identities through Literature in Translation” (28- 29 Nov 2020)

• Chaired a session in the International Conference on “Moving Beyond the Margin: The Politics of Exclusion and Assimilation”, Department of English, Central University of Rajasthan,15-16 November, 2018

• Chaired a Session. “Contemporary Trends in English Language and Literature: Exploring Post 2000 A.D Writings” at XIV Annual International Conference of Rajasthan Association for Studies in English, Chartered Institute of Technology, Abu road, India. (4-5 November, 2017)

Invited Talks

2013                      

• Delivered a lecture on “On Teaching Literature” during the All-India In-Service Course of PGT English (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan) at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Jaipur

2014                      

• Delivered a one-week “Lecture Series on Post-Colonial Studies”             at PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur

2015

• Delivered a YDC lecture on “Job Opportunities in English” Government Girls’ College, Nagaur                   

2017-18

• Delivered an Invited lecture on “Harmony between Mind and Body for True Development” & “Rudyard Kipling’s ‘If’” at Jodhpur Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jodhpur, India. (16^th September, 2017).
• Resource Person. “English Phonology Lexical Chunks Using Rhymes and Poems for Better Communication” at the Equal Opportunity Cell of Central University of Rajasthan, India. (20th December 2017).

2018-19

• Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Teaching Poetry and Drama” at KV /All India in Service course, Jaipur, June 2019.

2019-20

2020-21

• Delivered an Invited lecture on “Formalism as a Critical Theory” at the on-line FDP program, organised by the Department of English, Janardhan Rai Nagar, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur and Rajasthan Association of Studies in English, 19 December 2020.

2021-22

2022-23

• ‘Dynamic of Creative Writing’: An E-seminar organized by Indian society for the promotion of English Language and Literature ISPELL Rajasthan forum 31 08 2022 IST 07:00PM

• Delivered plenary lecture in the XIX International Conference of Rajasthan Association for Studies in English on 21-22 November 2022 with Theme of ‘Negotiation Love, Combating Hatred: exploring Love in World Literatures’ at Govt. Lohia College Churu.

FDPs, Refreshers and Orientation Attended

2022           Five day online FDP on theme: “Inculcating universal human Values in Technical education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in March, 2022.

2021                Refresher Course on “English Studies” organized by University of Hyderabad in August 2021..

2021                Faculty development Programme ‘Remapping the Indian novel in English’ organized by Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi and Faculty Development Centre , Mizoram university in June, 2021.

2020      Seven day Faculty development program on Contemporary Literary Theories                                                   organized by Rajasthan Association for Studies in English, Department of English Janardan rai      Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth 

2017                Refresher Course Special Summer School from HRDC, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur.

2016                Orientation Programme on “Role of Teacher in Sustainable Development” from 04^th January to 31^st January, 2016 at UGC- HRDC, Jodhpur